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S_SA_2023A 02/23/2023 01:32:36 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 02/23/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Gardner X
Gonzales X
Sullivan X
Coleman X
Time 01:32:36 PM to 01:49:06 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Coleman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-154 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB23-1072 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB23-154 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
01:33:13 PM  
Senators Hinrichsen and Sullivan, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-154. The bill continues the veterans one-stop center in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2023.
01:34:30 PM  
Parker White, representing Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.


01:39:14 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-154 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Gardner Yes
Gonzales Yes
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1072 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:39:30 PM  
Senators Roberts and Will, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1072. The bill removes the prohibition in current law that civil defense workers receive no compensation for supporting local jurisdictions during disaster emergencies.
01:40:23 PM  
Director Klein, representing Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.
01:44:13 PM  
Senator Will presented amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


01:45:36 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Gardner
Gonzales
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:46:50 PM  
The committee gave final remarks on the bill.


01:48:02 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1072, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Gardner Yes
Gonzales Yes
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:49:06 PM   The committee adjourned.






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