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S_SA_2021A 03/23/2021 02:01:19 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 03/23/2021
Attendance
Jaquez Lewis X
Simpson X
Sonnenberg X
Coleman X
Gonzales X
Time 02:01:19 PM to 04:05:35 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-149 Postponed Indefinitely
HB21-1137 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB21-160 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB21-132 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1054 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1075 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB21-159 Postponed Indefinitely

SB21-149 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:01:33 PM  
Senator Gardner,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-149 to the committee.  The
bill requires wind energy developers to make certain notifications for
projects located near military sites.  


Public testimony
on the bill was heard during a prior committee meeting.


02:03:48 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-149 indefinitely.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1137 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:03:59 PM  
Senator Lee and Senator
Gardner, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1137 to the committee.
 The bill removes a requirement that the Office of Legislative Legal
Services report rules adopted as a result of legislation to the cosponsor
of the bill, and limits the notification period to eight years.
02:06:23 PM  
No witnesses testified on the bill.
02:06:38 PM  
The bill sponsors
gave closing remarks on the bill.


02:07:38 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1137 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-160 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:08:05 PM  
Senator Gardner,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-160 to the committee.  The
bill makes technical updates and administrative clarifications to the Local
Government Election Code and related statutes pertaining to special districts.


Amendment L.001
and L.002 were distributed to the committee (Attachments A and B).

02:10:46 PM  
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
02:11:08 PM  
Evan Goulding, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and discussed the amendments. Mr. Goulding responded to committee questions.


02:23:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:24:28 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:24:30 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks.


02:25:52 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-160, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-132 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:26:28 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:27:31 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
02:27:53 PM  
Senator Donovan, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-132 to the committee. The bill creates the Digital Communications Division and Commission in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to register digital communications platforms and enforce unfair or discriminatory digital communications practices on the platforms.

Amendment L.001 was distributed and discussed (Attachment C).

02:46:25 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.
02:54:22 PM  
Senator Gonzales
proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.  Submitted witness testimony
may be found in Attachment D.  
02:54:47 PM  
Cory Gaines, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Joshua Sharf, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Angie Howes, representing Colorado Press Association, testified to amend the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
03:05:24 PM  
Scott Yates, representing
Reporters Without Borders, testified in support of the bill.  Joseph
Toscano, representing the Better Ethics and Consumer Outcomes Network,
testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to
committee questions.


03:14:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:14:48 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill.


03:19:39 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-132, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1054 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:20:37 PM  
Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1054 to the committee. Currently, both federal and state law require that individuals verify lawful presence to receive certain government benefits. This bill removes the requirement to verify lawful presence for public or assisted housing benefits.
03:25:06 PM  
Senator Coleman proceeded
with witness testimony on the bill.  Submitted witness testimony on
the bill may be found in Attachment E.
03:26:34 PM  
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill.
03:31:38 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill.


03:33:38 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1054 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1075 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:33:57 PM  
Senator Gonzales,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1075 to the committee.  The
bill replaces the term “illegal alien” with “worker without authorization”
in public contracts for services.  

03:35:50 PM  
Senator Coleman proceeded
with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted witness testimony on the
bill may be found in Attachment F.  
03:36:10 PM  
Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill. Albert Schnellbacher, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Senator Gonzales responded to committee questions.


03:47:12 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1075 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-159 - Postponed Indefinitely


03:47:24 PM  
Senator Sonnenberg,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-159 to the committee.  The
bill prohibits the Division of Motor Vehicles from transferring electronic
records in bulk.



Amendment L.001 was distributed (Attachment G).  The bill sponsor
responded to committee questions.
03:54:26 PM  
Senator Gonzales
proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.  Submitted witness testimony
may be found in Attachment H.  
03:54:53 PM  
Cory Gaines, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Eric Ellman, representing Consumer Data Industry Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.


04:03:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:03:38 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


04:05:07 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-159, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis No
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman No
Gonzales No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:05:24 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-159 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 Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:05:35 PM   The committee adjourned.






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