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S_SA_2021A 01/14/2021 10:36:36 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 01/14/2021
Attendance
Simpson X
Sonnenberg X
Zenzinger X
Moreno X
Coleman X
Time 10:36:36 AM to 11:24:20 AM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Coleman
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1004 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB21-1001 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB21-1003 Referred to Senate Appropriations

HB21-1004 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
10:37:09 AM  

Senator Gardner, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1004 to the committee. The bill permits and regulates the use of electronic wills.
10:43:32 AM  

The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.
10:47:40 AM  

Letty Maxfield, Colorado Bar Association, testified remotely in support of the bill.
10:54:37 AM  

John Valentine, Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.
10:56:59 AM  

The bill sponsor gave concluding remarks on the bill.


10:59:28 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1004 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Moreno
Seconded
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1001 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
11:03:52 AM  

Senator Fenberg and Senator Holbert presented House Bill 21-1001 to the committee. Until December 31, 2021, this bill permits members of a political party central committee or vacancy committee to meet and cast votes remotely.
11:07:08 AM  

Martha Tierney, Colorado Democratic Party, testified remotely in support of the bill.
11:09:12 AM  

Chris Murray, Colorado Republican Committee, testified remotely in support of the bill.


11:11:21 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1001 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1003 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
11:11:38 AM  

Senator Fenberg, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1003 to the committee.The bill authorizes the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council to permit members of the General Assembly to participate electronically in legislative proceedings during a disaster emergency declared by the Governor that is caused by a public health emergency.
11:13:55 AM  

The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.


11:22:50 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1003 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Moreno
Seconded
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Zenzinger Yes
Moreno Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



11:22:54 AM

Senator Fenberg commented on the bill.


11:24:20 AM   The committee adjourned.






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