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H_SA_2022A 05/05/2022 11:47:21 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 05/05/2022
Attendance
Amabile X
Bacon *
Bernett X
Bockenfeld X
Boesenecker X
Bradfield X
Pelton X
Valdez A. X
Woog X
Woodrow X
Kennedy X
Time 11:47:21 AM to 04:43:37 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Kennedy
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-237 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-230 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

SB22-237 - Referred to House Appropriations


11:49:02 AM  
Representatives Kennedy and Larson, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-237. The bill makes certain changes to laws governing issue committees and contribution limits under the Fair Campaign Practices Act.
11:49:51 AM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Martha Tierney, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Jon Anderson, representing self, testified in support of the bill.


11:55:12 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-237 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kennedy
Seconded Bernett
Amabile Yes
Bacon Excused
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Bradfield Yes
Pelton Yes
Valdez A. Excused
Woog Yes
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-230 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

12:21:19 PM  
Representative Esgar, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-230. The bill grants county employees the right to organize under a collective bargaining unit. The Department of Labor and Employment is required to manage petitions, elections, and enforcement related to county collective bargaining. The committee asked questions to the sponsor.
12:21:51 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill. Steven Kreisberg, representing American Federation
of State, County & Municipal Employees, testified in support of the
bill. Commissioner Randy Wheelock, representing Counties & Commissioners
Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Commissioner
Hilary Cooper, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner
Tamara  Pogue, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill.
Commissioner  Beth Melton, CCAT, testified in support of the bill.
The committee asked questions to the panel.
12:31:02 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc.,
testified in opposition to the bill, and also handed out a flyer (Attachment
A). Adam Burg, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified
in opposition to the bill. Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive
Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Tony Gaqliardi, representing
National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to
the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

12:54:22 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Lourdes Nevarez, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Heather Burke, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Emma Pinter, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Sheriff Tyler Brown, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Claire Levy, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
01:21:24 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Commissioner Scott James, representing Weld County, testified in opposition to the bill. Commissioner Amy Mitchell, representing Park County County Commissioner, testified in opposition to the bill. Commissioner Chris Richardson, representing Elbert County & CCI Eastern Region, testified in opposition to the bill. Commissioner Kevin Grantham, representing Fremont County, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
01:40:09 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Commissioner Andy Kerr, representing CCAT and Jefferson County Board of Commissioners, testified in support of the bill. Brittany Williams, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner George Marlin, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Josette Jaramillo, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Kristin Stephens, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:25:54 PM  

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Commissioner Carrie Geitner, representing El Paso County, testified in opposition to the bill, and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B). Mr. Chuck Broerman, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Commissioner Longinos Gonzalez, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ryan Parsell, representing El Paso County, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

02:39:47 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Melinda Myrick, representing self, testified in support of the bill. JoAnn McCarthy, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Kallie Leyba, representing AFT Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Hilary Glasgow, representing Colorado WINS, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:51:40 PM  

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Byron Pelton, representing Logan County & CCI, testified in opposition to the bill. Lori Saine, representing Weld BICC, testified in opposition to the bill. Hon. Lynn Padgett, representing Ouray County, Board of County Commissioners, testified to amend the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

03:18:48 PM  
Commissioner Gilbert Ortiz, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.
03:19:49 PM  

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Commissioner Merrit Linke, representing Grand County, testified in opposition to the bill. Clyde Church, representing La Plata County Board of Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill. George Teal, representing Douglas County, testified in opposition to the bill. Cody Davis, representing Mesa County Commissioner, testified in opposition to the bill. Commissioner Wendy Buxton-Andrade, representing Prowers County, testified in opposition to the bill. Katie First, representing Commissioner Garrison Ortiz, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

03:45:21 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Commissioner Debbie Bell, representing Fremont County, testified in opposition to the bill. Pamela Bacon, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Felix Lopez, representing Las Animas County, testified in opposition to the bill. Luis Lopez, representing Las Animas County, testified in opposition to the bill. Commissioner Spike Ausmus, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Sue Hansen, representing Montrose County, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
03:59:29 PM  

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Sheriff Justin Smith, representing County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Commissioner Tressa Guynes, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified to amend the bill. Justin Grantham, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified to amend the bill.

04:14:52 PM  
Written testimony
can be found in Attachment C.
04:15:14 PM  

The sponsor presented amendment L.446 (Attachment D).



04:15:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.446 (Attachment D).
Moved Valdez A.
Seconded Bernett
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Boesenecker
Bradfield
Pelton
Valdez A.
Woog
Woodrow
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:15:50 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.


04:43:09 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-230, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Valdez A.
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Boesenecker Yes
Bradfield No
Pelton No
Valdez A. Yes
Woog No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:43:37 PM   The committee adjourned.






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