S_SA_2018A 04/25/2018 01:35:05 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 04/25/2018 Attendance Court X Fenberg X Hill * Sonnenberg X Marble X Time 01:35:05 PM to 07:31:23 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Marble This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson Hearing Items Action Taken hSB18-243 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB18-246 Postponed Indefinitely hSB18-257 Postponed Indefinitely hHB18-1003 Amended, Referred to Senate Legislative Council hHB18-1301 Postponed Indefinitely hHB18-1279 Postponed Indefinitely hSJM18-005 Postponed Indefinitely hHB18-1136 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSCR18-001 Postponed Indefinitely hSB18-256 Postponed Indefinitely hHB18-1341 Postponed Indefinitely hHB18-1272 Postponed Indefinitely SB18-243 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations 01:36:00 PM Senator Holbert and Senator Guzman, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-243 to the committee. The bill makes changes to state law related to retail sales of alcohol beverages. The committee heard testimony on the bill and adopted amendment L.003 on April 23, 2018. 01:37:14 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-243, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Marble Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill Excused Sonnenberg No Marble Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB18-246 - Postponed Indefinitely 01:37:31 PM Senator Scott, co-prime sponsor, requested the committee postpone Senate Bill 18-246 indefinitely. This bill repeals most of the elements contained in Senate Bill 13-252, which concerned the state's renewable energy standard. 01:38:30 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 18-246 indefinitely. Moved Court Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill Excused Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB18-257 - Postponed Indefinitely 01:42:39 PM Senator Priola, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-257 to the committee. The bill increases various penalties for driving with a license that is restricted due to an alcohol-related offense. 01:43:34 PM Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Priola. 01:48:09 PM Carrie Thompson, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified against the bill. 01:50:45 PM Cynthia Kowert, representing the Colorado Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill. 01:55:31 PM Fran Lanzer, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving, testified in support of the bill. 01:56:29 PM Ms. Kowert responded to questions from committee members and Senator Priola. 01:58:22 PM Senator Priola wrapped up his presentation of the bill. 02:03:52 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-257 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Court Seconded Court Yes Fenberg No Hill Excused Sonnenberg No Marble No YES: 1 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:04:07 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 18-257 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. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court No Fenberg Yes Hill Excused Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1003 - Amended, Referred to Senate Legislative Council Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/4E0C256EB8E9...$File/18SenState0425AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachD.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/521F820A15B2...$File/18SenState0425AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachC.pdf Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/A2B770AD0EA3...$File/18SenState0425AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/FCC5EE892E74...$File/18SenState0425AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachB.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/5BDDC16C907C...$File/18SenState0425AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachE.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/6CE540AE1FA8...$File/18SenState0425AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachF.pdf 02:04:42 PM Senator Priola and Senator Jahn, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1003 to the committee. The bill continues the Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee for two years and allocates marijuana tax revenue to various substance use prevention efforts. 02:12:08 PM Senators Priola and Jahn responded to committee member questions. 02:14:12 PM Bethany Pace-Danley, representing Peer Assistance Services, testified in support of the bill. Committee members received a handout on Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment [Attachment A]. 02:16:37 PM Jose Esquivel, representing the Colorado Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill. 02:18:38 PM Bridget Beatty, representing the Colorado Association of School-Based Health Centers, testified in support of the bill. She provided a letter from Deb Roberts in support of the bill [Attachment B]. 02:22:14 PM Bill Holen, representing Arapahoe County, testified in support of the bill. 02:22:35 PM Connie Rule, representing Boys and Girls Clubs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:26:11 PM Senators Jahn and Priola wrapped up their presentation of the bill. 02:31:07 PM Senator Sonnenberg presented amendment L.027 [Attachment C]. 02:33:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.027 [Attachment C]. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court Fenberg Hill Sonnenberg Marble YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:33:04 PM Senator Priola presented amendments L.026 and L.028 [Attachments D and E]. 02:35:12 PM Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, explained amendment L.026 in response to committee member questions. 02:35:57 PM The committee recessed. 02:40:35 PM The committee reconvened. 02:41:34 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.026 [Attachment D]. Moved Court Seconded Court Fenberg Hill Sonnenberg Marble YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:41:58 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.028 [Attachment E]. Moved Court Seconded Court Fenberg Hill Sonnenberg Marble YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:41:59 PM Senator Priola and committee members discussed amendment L.029 [Attachment F]. 02:43:17 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.029 [Attachment F]. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court Fenberg Hill Sonnenberg Marble YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:44:22 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1003, as amended, to the Committee on Legislative Council. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill No Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1301 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/E29B910C8D62...$File/18SenState0425AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachG.pdf 02:44:55 PM Senator Fenberg and Senator Donovan, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1301 to the committee. The bill requires that mining operators include additional information in annual reclamation plans submitted to the Department of Natural Resources and that all reclamation bonds contain financial assurances sufficient to ensure water quality protection, treatment, and monitoring. 02:52:08 PM Karen Tuddenham, representing San Miguel County, testified in support of the bill remotely from Fort Lewis College. 02:55:50 PM Julie Westendorff, representing La Plata County, testified in support of the bill remotely from Fort Lewis College. 02:59:28 PM Committee members received a packet of letters in support of the bill [Attachment G]. 02:59:47 PM Travis Stills, representing himself, testified in support of the bill remotely from Fort Lewis College. 03:00:18 PM Marcel Gaztambide testified remotely from Fort Lewis College. He read a letter from Jenny Rupple, representing the Southwestern Water Conservation District, in support of the bill. 03:04:45 PM Cindy Medina, representing Alamosa River Keepers, testified in support of the bill remotely from Adams State University. 03:11:01 PM Erin Riccio testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University. She read a letter from Nathan Sponseller, representing the Stone House Inn, in support of the bill. 03:13:16 PM Janet Johnson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill remotely from Colorado Mesa University. 03:16:44 PM Sarah McCarthy testified remotely from Colorado Mesa University. She read a letter from the Gunnison County Board of Commissioners in support of the bill. 03:21:58 PM Jim Sanderson, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified against the bill. 03:22:21 PM Pete Dronkers, representing Earthworks, testified in support of the bill. 03:28:20 PM Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified against the bill. 03:28:40 PM Jeff Parsons, representing the Western Mining Action Project and the Audubon Society, testified in support of the bill. 03:30:37 PM Bill Skewes, representing the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified against the bill. 03:34:34 PM Senators Donovan and Fenberg wrapped up their presentation of the bill. 03:38:07 PM Committee members discussed the bill with the sponsors. 03:45:14 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1301 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Fenberg Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill No Sonnenberg No Marble No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 03:45:37 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1301 indefinitely. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court No Fenberg No Hill Yes Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SJM18-005 - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/09D9D1063222...$File/18SenState0425AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachI.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/0F18AC6667BF...$File/18SenState0425AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachH.pdf 03:46:09 PM Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented Senate Joint Memorial 18-005 to the committee. The measure memorializes the United States Congress to call a constitutional convention for the exclusive purpose of proposing an amendment to the United States Constitution to reverse recent United States Supreme Court decisions in the area of campaign and political finance. 03:51:36 PM Theresa Conley, representing Conservation Colorado, testified against the memorial. 03:55:03 PM Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, testified against the memorial. 03:58:04 PM Carol Hedges, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified against the memorial. 03:58:26 PM Anita Stapleton, representing the Colorado Eagle Forum, testified against the memorial. 04:00:51 PM Denise Maes, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified against the memorial. 04:06:10 PM Kelly Byrne, representing America Votes Colorado, testified against the memorial. 04:07:56 PM Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified against the memorial. 04:11:10 PM Rosina Kovar, representing the Colorado Eagle Forum, testified against the memorial. She provided a handout to committee members [Attachment H]. 04:16:24 PM Mike Monetta, representing Wolf-PAC, testified in support of the resolution. He provided a handout to committee members [Attachment I]. 04:23:19 PM Samuel Fieldman, representing Wolf-PAC, testified in support of the memorial. 04:26:51 PM Grant Guy, representing himself, testified in support of the memorial. 04:27:16 PM Peri Bolts, representing herself, testified in support of the memorial. 04:33:47 PM Mr. Fieldman responded to questions from the committee. 04:36:17 PM Mr. Monetta responded to questions from the committee. 04:38:15 PM Benjamin Buckland, representing himself, testified in support of the memorial. 04:43:05 PM Albert Carlson, representing himself, testified in support of the memorial. 04:46:10 PM Elias Arias, representing himself, testified in support of the memorial. 04:49:21 PM Tara Scott, representing herself, testified in support of the memorial. 04:56:19 PM Mr. Buckland responded to committee member comments. 04:59:33 PM The chair laid action on the memorial over to later in the calendar. HB18-1279 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/445284053295...$File/18SenState0425AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachJ.pdf 05:00:30 PM Senator Moreno and Senator Priola, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1279 to the committee. The bill requires health care providers to prescribe controlled substances via electronic prescription, with certain exceptions. Senator Priola provided a handout for committee members [Attachment J]. 05:04:19 PM Dr. Robert Yakley, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified against the bill. He responded to committee member questions. 05:14:12 PM Suzanne Hamilton, representing the Colorado Society of Osteopathic Medicine, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions. 05:16:31 PM Holly Tancar, representing Walgreens and the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill. 05:22:02 PM Kim Swanson-Ward, representing King Soopers and the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill. 05:25:56 PM Emily Zadvorny, representing the Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill. 05:26:13 PM Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill. 05:29:58 PM Ms. Swanson-Ward responded to committee member questions. 05:32:36 PM Brad Young, representing Rx Plus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill. 05:36:18 PM Senators Priola and Moreno wrapped up their presentation of the bill. 05:40:59 PM Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Priola. 05:44:46 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1279 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Fenberg Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill No Sonnenberg No Marble No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:45:09 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1279 indefinitely. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court No Fenberg No Hill Yes Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SJM18-005 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/9FFAA8FCF1BF...$File/18SenState0425AttachK.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachK.pdf 05:45:25 PM Senator Marble presented amendment L.002 [Attachment K] to Senate Joint Memorial 18-005. 05:49:04 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 [Attachment K]. Moved Marble Seconded Court Fenberg Hill Sonnenberg Marble YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:49:04 PM Committee members commented on SJM18-005. 06:03:09 PM Motion Refer Senate Joint Memorial 18-005, as amended, to the full Senate. Moved Marble Seconded Court Yes Fenberg No Hill No Sonnenberg No Marble Yes YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 06:04:17 PM Motion Postpone SJM18-005 indefinitely. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court No Fenberg Yes Hill Yes Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1136 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment M http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/6A4113F97914...$File/18SenState0425AttachM.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachM.pdf Attachment L http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/756F775534CD...$File/18SenState0425AttachL.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachL.pdf 06:04:52 PM Senator Jahn and Senator Priola, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1136 to the committee. The bill adds inpatient and residential substance use treatment as a Medicaid benefit. Committee members received a fact sheet on the bill [Attachment L]. 06:08:33 PM Senators Priola and Jahn responded to committee member questions. 06:10:53 PM Andrew Schaeffer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 06:13:15 PM Jennifer Higgins, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 06:17:11 PM Gina Olberding, representing the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, testified in support of the bill. 06:18:54 PM Cheryl Wilson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 06:20:40 PM Dr. Stephanie Stewart, representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified in support of the bill. 06:21:32 PM Senator Priola presented amendment L.009 [Attachment M]. 06:22:17 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.009 [Attachment M]. Moved Court Seconded Court Fenberg Hill Sonnenberg Marble YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:22:18 PM Senators Jahn and Priola wrapped up their presentation of the bill. 06:23:59 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1136, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Court Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill Excused Sonnenberg Yes Marble Excused Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SCR18-001 - Postponed Indefinitely 06:24:25 PM Senator Merrifield presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 18-001. The resolution refers a measure to the ballot to repeal the State Board of Education from the Colorado Constitution. 06:27:20 PM Senator Merrifield requested that the committee postpone the resolution indefinitely. Committee members commented on the resolution. 06:29:41 PM Motion Postpone SCR18-001 indefinitely. Moved Court Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill Excused Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1341 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment N http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/16FE0ACFE97E...$File/18SenState0425AttachN.pdf?OpenElement 18SenState0425AttachN.pdf 06:32:11 PM The committee recessed. 06:42:03 PM The committee reconvened. 06:42:09 PM Senator Fenberg, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1341 to the committee. The bill requires the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to create a guide to apprenticeships in Colorado. 06:43:50 PM Phil Hayes, representing the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), testified in support of the bill. 06:51:32 PM Patrick Alley, representing the Denver Pipefitters Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC), testified in support of the bill. 06:56:38 PM Zach Collins, representing the Denver Pipefitters JATC, testified in support of the bill. 06:57:03 PM Henry Brotzman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 07:00:34 PM Dylan Marriott, representing the Denver Pipefitters JATC, testified in support of the bill. 07:03:25 PM Sarah Lultschik, representing the Denver Pipefitters JATC, testified in support of the bill. 07:03:53 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 07:06:31 PM Senator Coram presented amendment L.006 [Attachment N]. 07:09:32 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 [Attachment N]. Moved Fenberg Seconded Court Fenberg Hill Sonnenberg Marble YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:10:52 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1341, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Fenberg Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill No Sonnenberg No Marble No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 07:11:18 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1341 indefinitely. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court No Fenberg No Hill Yes Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB18-256 - Postponed Indefinitely 06:29:55 PM Senator Sonnenberg presented Senate Bill 18-256 to the committee. The bill changes how fees are assessed by the State Board of Land Commissioners (state land board) when an agricultural lessee assigns his or her lease to a third party. It also eliminates state land board review of such a lease reassignment. 06:30:29 PM Senator Sonnenberg requested the committee postpone the bill indefinitely. 06:31:26 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 18-256 indefinitely. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill Yes Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB18-1272 - Postponed Indefinitely 07:12:31 PM Senator Court, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1272 to the committee. The bill requires a Colorado-based provider of a commercial mobile radio service to make network-level distraction control technology available to customers for the purpose of limiting distracting content while users are driving. 07:13:49 PM Kenneth Crawford, representing Katasi Inc., testified in support of the bill. 07:15:43 PM Senator Court commented on Mr. Crawford's testimony. 07:18:28 PM Kirk Fry, representing himself, testified against the bill. 07:21:15 PM Matt Wendel, representing the Colorado Technology Association, testified against the bill. 07:21:34 PM Gerard Keegan, representing CTIA, testified against the bill. 07:22:58 PM Skyler McKinley, representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 07:25:49 PM Mike Honn, representing the Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Department of Transportation, testified in support of the bill. 07:29:13 PM Senator Court wrapped up her presentation of the bill. 07:30:49 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1272 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Court Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill No Sonnenberg No Marble No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 07:31:09 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1272 indefinitely. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court No Fenberg No Hill Yes Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 07:31:23 PM Committee Adjourned