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S_SA_2023A 02/16/2023 01:31:57 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 02/16/2023
Attendance
Baisley *
Gonzales X
Liston X
Sullivan X
Coleman X
Time 01:31:57 PM to 03:50:06 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Coleman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1053 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB23-1045 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB23-053 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-101 Postponed Indefinitely
HB23-1028 Postponed Indefinitely

HB23-1053 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:32:18 PM  
Senators Rich and Zenzinger, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1053. The bill adjusts the authority of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Department of Public Safety to receive and spend gifts, grants, and donations. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
01:35:51 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Parker White, representing Department of Military and Veterans Affairs/Air National Guard, testified in support of the bill. Controller Tanya Olsen, representing Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.
01:37:10 PM  
The bill sponsors gave final remarks


01:38:35 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1053 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Gonzales Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1045 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:38:54 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1045. The bill clarifies that members of the Colorado National Guard and United States reserve forces are entitled to the equivalent of three weeks of leave from their employers when called to service or for training.


01:41:47 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1045 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Gonzales Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-053 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:42:13 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer,
bill sponsor, went over the amendments of Senate Bill 23-053. Previous
testimony on the bill can be found on February 2nd.

01:43:19 PM  
Senator Gonzales presented amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and amendment L.002 (Attachment B).


01:47:29 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Baisley
Gonzales
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:48:55 PM  
The committee gave final remarks.
01:51:16 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.


01:53:22 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-053, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Gonzales Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-101 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:53:41 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-101. The bill repeals the ability of major and minor political party candidates to qualify for the primary ballot via the assembly process and modifies requirements for candidates to qualify for the primary ballot by petition.
01:54:24 PM  
The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
02:01:56 PM  
Written testimony
can be found in Attachment C.
02:02:02 PM  
Kent Theory, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.
02:18:52 PM  
Commissioner Stan VanderWerf, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:29:35 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Wayne Harlos, representing Libertarian Party of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Kirsten Steinke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Caryn Ann Harlos, representing National Libertarian Party, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Desmond Wallington, representing Green Party of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:40:15 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Jessica Fenske, representing Colorado Libertarian Party, testified in opposition to the bill. Gary Swing, representing Unity Party of Colorado and Best Democracy, testified in opposition to the bill. Frank Atwood, representing The Approval Voting Party, testified in opposition to the bill. Linda Halvorson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:48:57 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Eric Bodenstab, representing Unity Party, testified in opposition to the bill. Jesse Kumin, representing Best Democracy, testified in opposition to the bill. Eliseo Gonzalez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Celeste Landry, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:57:25 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Denise Kmilek, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in opposition to the bill. John Lembke, representing Forward Party of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Linda Templin, representing Ranked Choice Voting for Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:11:31 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill. Vicki Morgan, representing themself, testified in
opposition to the bill. Dr. Lynda Zamora-Wilson, representing themself,
testified in opposition to the bill. Jesse Parris, representing Unity Party
of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Walter Rutledge, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment
D).
03:22:22 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.


03:40:35 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-101 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Coleman No
YES: 1   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:40:53 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-101 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 Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Gonzales Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1028 - Postponed Indefinitely


03:41:14 PM  
Senator Will, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1028. The bill allows a former member of the General Assembly to obtain a name badge indicating that the individual is a former representative or senator.


03:45:08 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1028 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Gonzales No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Coleman No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:45:29 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1028 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 Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:50:06 PM   The committee adjourned.