S_SA_2016A 02/23/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date: | 02/23/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:52 AM to 12:10 PM |
Hill
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Jones
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X
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| Place: | SCR 356 |
Ulibarri
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X
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Sonnenberg
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Scott
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| Senator Scott | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Vanessa Conway | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB16-1125 HB16-1086 HB16-1139 SB16-099 SB16-118 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Amended, Referred to Legislative Council Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Postponed Indefinitely |
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10:53 AM -- HB16-1125
Senator Baumgardner presented House Bill 16-1125 to the committee. The bill recreates the definition of "veteran" in state law to conform with the definition used in federal law and makes conforming amendments.
10:56 AM -- Greg Dorman, representing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
11:01 AM -- Jane Ritter, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee.
11:03 AM
Senator Baumgardner wrapped up his presentation to the committee.
| BILL: | HB16-1125 | |
| TIME: | 11:03:40 AM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1125 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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VOTE
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Hill
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Yes
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Jones
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No
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Ulibarri
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:05 AM -- HB16-1086
Senator Holbert presented House Bill 16-1086 to the committee, along with a handout (Attachment A). The bill, requested by the Legislative Audit Committee, requires the Office of the State Auditor to complete a performance audit of the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) and the State Personnel Board (SPB) by December 1, 2019. Under current law, this audit must be completed by December 1, 2016. The bill also eliminates a requirement that DPA and the SPB be audited every four years, instead leaving such audits to the discretion of the State Auditor.
16SenateStateVets0223AttachA.pdf
11:08 AM -- Dianne Ray, State Auditor, testified to answer questions.
11:11 AM
Senator Holbert wrapped up his presentation to the committee.
| BILL: | HB16-1086 | |
| TIME: | 11:11:21 AM | |
| MOVED: | Ulibarri | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1086 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Hill
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:12 AM -- HB16-1139
Senator Scott presented House Bill 1139 to the committee. The reengrossed bill permits the executive committee of the Legislative Council to establish policies allowing members of the General Assembly to participate electronically in committee meetings occurring during the legislative interim. A majority of committee members must attend a meeting in person for the committee to hold a vote, and only members attending meetings in person are permitted to vote. Members who participate electronically may receive per diem or other compensation they are otherwise entitled to claim for attendance at the meeting, but may not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred to participate electronically.
11:21 AM -- Mike Mauer, Director of Legislative Council, answered questions from the committee.
| BILL: | HB16-1139 | |
| TIME: | 11:16:34 AM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B) to House Bill 16-1139. The motion was withdrawn.16SenateStateVets0223AttachB.pdf |
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VOTE
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Hill
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Jones
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Ulibarri
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Sonnenberg
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Scott
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn
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| BILL: | HB16-1139 | |
| TIME: | 11:22:06 AM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment C) to House Bill 16-1139. The motion passed without objection.16SenateStateVets0223AttachC.pdf |
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VOTE
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Hill
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Jones
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Ulibarri
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Sonnenberg
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Scott
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1139 | |
| TIME: | 11:25:47 AM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | Adopt conceptual amendment to amendment L.007 to House Bill 16-1139. The amendment inserts "the quality and efficiency of committee discussions" to amendment L.007, line 11, after "participation,". The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Hill
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Jones
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Ulibarri
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Sonnenberg
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Scott
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1139 | |
| TIME: | 11:28:52 AM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment D) to House Bill 16-1139. The motion passed without objection.16SenateStateVets0223AttachD.pdf |
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VOTE
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Hill
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Jones
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Ulibarri
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Sonnenberg
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Scott
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1139 | |
| TIME: | 11:32:19 AM | |
| MOVED: | Scott | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1139, as amended, to the Committee on Legislative Council. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
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VOTE
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Hill
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:34 AM -- SB16-099
Senator Jahn presented Senate Bill 16-099 to the committee. The bill, recommended by the Legislative Audit Committee, authorizes the correctional education program in the Department of Corrections to sell goods and services to inmates, invited guests, employees of the department, governmental agencies, or non-profit organizations, provided certain conditions are met. In addition, prices and goods must be comparable to those in the private sector or the Colorado Community College System. The department is also required to have procedures for hearing, remedying, and reporting complaints by privately owned businesses concerning unfair competition with the correctional education program.
11:38 AM -- Ross Kimbrel, representing the Colorado Department of Corrections, testified in support of the bill.
11:40 AM
Senator Jahn wrapped up her presentation to the committee.
| BILL: | SB16-099 | |
| TIME: | 11:40:30 AM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-099 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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VOTE
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Hill
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:41 AM -- SB16-118
Senator Newell presented Senate Bill 16-118 to the committee, and presented a handout (Attachment E) and amendment L.003 (Attachment F).
16SenateStateVets0223AttachE.pdf
11:45 AM -- Cristina Aguilar, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunities & Reproductive Rights (COLOR), testified against the bill.
11:50 AM -- Marijo Rymer, representing the Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:52 AM -- Art Way, representing Drug Policy Alliance, testified on the bill.
11:56 AM -- Jade Woodard, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:02 PM
Senator Newell wrapped up her presentation to the committee and presented Amendment L.003.
| BILL: | SB16-118 | |
| TIME: | 12:02:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ulibarri | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F) to Senate Bill 16-118. The motion passed without objection.16SenateStateVets0223AttachF.pdf |
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VOTE
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Hill
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Jones
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Ulibarri
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Sonnenberg
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Scott
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB16-118 | |
| TIME: | 12:05:56 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ulibarri | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-118, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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VOTE
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Hill
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No
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Jones
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Scott
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-118 | |
| TIME: | 12:09:05 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-118 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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VOTE
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Hill
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Yes
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Jones
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No
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Ulibarri
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:10 PM
Meeting adjourned.