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D0FCC6FFAA024A3B872586A0006B4227 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-026

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Mar 22, 2021      
Location LSB A



SB21-026 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:31:39 PM  
Representative Ortiz,
sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 21-026.  The bill provides for the
reclassification of persons discharged from the military due to their sexual
orientation.  The bill sponsor responded to committee questions..

01:38:50 PM  
Brigadier General Laura Clellan, representing Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
01:47:09 PM  
Representative Ortiz
introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment A)


01:47:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A).
Moved Duran
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Duran
Hanks
Neville
Valdez A.
Williams
Woodrow
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:47:24 PM  
Representative Ortiz offered closing remarks on Senate Bill 21-026. Committee members also provided closing remarks.


01:53:20 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-026, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Bernett
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Duran Yes
Hanks No
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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