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6E40F0ADDF1094A2872583920073725A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB19-056

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Jan 30, 2019      
Location SCR 357



SB19-056 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:01:54 PM  

Senator Hisey, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-056 to the committee. The bill allows private employers to give preference to military veterans in hiring, promoting, or retention. Senator Hisey requested the committee postpone the bill indefinitely.

02:03:25 PM  

David Ortiz, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member comments.

02:07:40 PM  

Leanne Wheeler, representing the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

02:14:05 PM  

Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Hisey, Mr. Ortiz, and Ms. Wheeler.



02:26:32 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 19-056 indefinitely.
Moved Court
Seconded
Fields Yes
Marble No
Sonnenberg No
Court Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS