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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1014

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Mar 24, 2021       Location LSB A

HB21-1014 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
02:49:58 PM  
The committee took a short recess.
02:50:15 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:53:05 PM  
The committee took another recess.
02:55:01 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:58:38 PM  
Representatives Michaelson Jenet and Baisley, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1014 concerning the ability of a person to voluntarily disclose disability information to the Department of Revenue.  The bill proposes a discreet identifying disability symbol be added to a person's driver license or identification card if requested.  According to the bill, the disability information would be immediately available to a peace officer.
03:03:32 PM  
The committee made comments about the bill.
03:07:43 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:08:40 PM  
Jess Stainbrook, representing Invisible Disabilities Association, testified in support of the bill. Rebecca Zickerman, representing Invisible Disabilities Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:30:41 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:31:04 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:43:52 PM  
John Kelty, representing MEAction Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Wayne Connell, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ali Thompson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:51:10 PM  
Jennifer Morgan, representing the Invisible Disabilities Association, testified in support of the bill.  Timothy Bishop, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Alan Lewis, representing Natural Grocers, testified in support of the bill. DeAnna Rumsey, representing The Independence Center, testified in a neutral position on the bill.  Written testimony and letters were submitted (Attachment C).
04:01:48 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet explained the amendments, L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments D, E, and F).

04:09:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Gray
Seconded Arndt
Arndt
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pelton
Pico
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Gray
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:10:40 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
Moved Gray
Seconded Van Winkle
Arndt
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pelton
Pico
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Gray
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:11:15 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
Moved Gray
Seconded Van Winkle
Arndt
Catlin
Froelich
Hooton
Pelton
Pico
Sullivan
Valdez D.
Van Winkle
Gray
Exum
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:12:10 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1014, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gray
Seconded Pico
Arndt Yes
Catlin Yes
Froelich Yes
Hooton Excused
Pelton Yes
Pico Yes
Sullivan Excused
Valdez D. Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Gray Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS