S_SA_2023A 02/02/2023 01:32:46 PM Committee Summary

The committee asked questions to the sponsor.

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Miller Hudson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Casey Leier, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Rob Low, representing Fox 31 KDVR/Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in support of the bill. Cory Gaines, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sherrie Peif, representing Complete Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jeff Roberts, representing Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Kiersten Forseth, representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.

The chair laid over the bill.

Conrad Imel, representing the office of legislative legal services, gave an overview of the sunset process. He also went over a draft bill (Attachment B).

Vivienne Belmont, representing Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform, Department of Regulatory Agencies, presented the sunset report to the committee. The committee asked questions to the witness. The sunset report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aOAAG_6_FiRdMHNeLrLaRRcuuq-iQdvY/view

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Dr. David Callahan, representing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the Veterans One-Stop Center. Parker White, representing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified. The committee asked questions to the panel.

Senators Cutter and Pelton, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-036. The bill makes changes to the application process for the property tax exemption for veterans with a disability. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Dr. David Callahan, representing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill. Parker White, representing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors presented amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

The bill sponsors presented amendment (Attachment D).

The bill sponsors gave final remarks.

Senator Cutter, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-037. The bill requires organizations that charge a fee for filing documents with or retrieving public records from the Secretary of State’s Office to include certain information on their advertisements.

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Mike Hardin, representing Colorado Department of State, testified in support of the bill. Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

The bill sponsor presented amendment L.001 (Attachment E).

The committee gave final remarks.