S_SA_2019A 01/30/2019 01:35:34 PM Committee Summary

Senator Zenzinger and Senator Tate, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-068 to the committee. The bill expands the definition of electioneering communication and requires certain disclosures from persons spending more than $1,000 on electioneering communications.

Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.

Melissa Polk, Department of State, responded to committee member questions.

Kurt Morrison, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.

Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.

Patrick Potyondy, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Peg Perl, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jody Deschenes, representing the League of Women Voters and RepresentUs, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Tate and Zenzinger wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

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.

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

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

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

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Gardner, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-084 to the committee. The bill authorizes a notary public to perform a notarial act for remotely located individuals. He requested the committee postpone the bill indefinitely.

The committee discussed the bill with Senator Gardner.