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H_SA_2022A 05/10/2022 01:18:34 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 05/10/2022
Attendance
Amabile *
Bacon *
Bernett X
Bockenfeld X
Boesenecker X
Bradfield X
Hanks X
Valdez A. *
Woog X
Woodrow X
Kennedy X
Time 01:18:34 PM to 04:54:23 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kennedy
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-053 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HCR22-1002 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HJR22-1022 Postponed Indefinitely
HJR22-1023 Referred to the House for final action
HJR22-1021 Postponed Indefinitely

SB22-053 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:21:56 PM  
Representatives Geitner and McLachlan, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-053. The bill requires hospitals, nursing care facilities and assisted living residences to allow their patients and residents to have at least one visitor of their choosing. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
01:31:34 PM  
Joshua Ewing, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.
01:39:03 PM  

Anne Strawbridge, representing Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, was available to answer committee questions. The committee asked questions to the wittness.

01:41:15 PM  
A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Jody Nickerson, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Roy Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Brandee Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Debbie Shivers, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:06:45 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill. Steve Reiter, representing self, testified in support
of the bill. Melanie Soper, representing self, testified in support of
the bill. Jeff Leininger, representing self, testified in support of the
bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
02:19:06 PM  

Written testimony on the bill can be found in Attachment A.

02:24:59 PM  
The bill sponsors
presented amendments L.004, L.008, L.010, L.011 (Attachments B to E).


02:27:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Boesenecker
Bradfield
Hanks
Valdez A.
Woog
Woodrow
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:28:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Boesenecker
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Boesenecker
Bradfield
Hanks
Valdez A.
Woog
Woodrow
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:29:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment D).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Boesenecker
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Boesenecker
Bradfield
Hanks
Valdez A.
Woog
Woodrow
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:30:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment E).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Boesenecker
Bradfield
Hanks
Valdez A.
Woog
Woodrow
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:31:09 PM  
The bill sponsors gave final remarks. Representative Pelton gave remarks. The committee gave final remarks.
02:41:21 PM  
The committee took a recess.
02:42:54 PM  
The committee came back to order.


02:51:20 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-053, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Woog
Amabile Yes
Bacon Excused
Bernett Excused
Bockenfeld Yes
Boesenecker No
Bradfield Yes
Hanks Yes
Valdez A. No
Woog Yes
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HCR22-1002 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:52:11 PM  
Representative Weissman, resolution sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 22-1002. Conditional upon voter approval, the resolution eliminates the requirement that each bill considered by the General Assembly be read at length.
03:00:52 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing
self, testified in support of the resolution.
03:03:16 PM  
The resolution sponsor and committee gave final remarks.


03:15:29 PM
Motion Refer HCR22-1002 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Valdez A.
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Boesenecker Yes
Bradfield No
Hanks No
Valdez A. Yes
Woog No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HJR22-1022 - Postponed Indefinitely


03:15:55 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:17:00 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:17:21 PM  

Representatives Luck and Williams, resolution sponsors, presented House Joint Resolution 22-1022, which honors those impacted by COVID-19 policy.

03:35:03 PM  

A panel of witnesses testified on the resolution. Jody Nickerson, representing self, testified in support of the resolution. Erin Meschke, representing self, testified in support of the resolution.

03:42:17 PM  

A panel of witnesses testified on the resolution. Rita Widmann, representing self, testified in support of the resolution. Steve Reiter, representing self, testified in support of the resolution. Dr. Paul Prentice, representing Independence Institute, testified in support of the resolution.

03:51:23 PM  

Written testimony on the resolution can be found in Attachment F.

03:52:27 PM  

The resolution sponsors and committee gave final remarks.

03:58:16 PM  
The committee took a recess.
03:58:34 PM  
The committee came back to order.


04:00:14 PM
Motion Referred to Full House for final action.
Moved Bockenfeld
Seconded Hanks
Amabile No
Bacon No
Bernett No
Bockenfeld Yes
Boesenecker No
Bradfield Yes
Hanks Yes
Valdez A. No
Woog Yes
Woodrow No
Kennedy Yes
YES: 5   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:00:43 PM
Motion Postpone HJR22-1022 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 Woodrow
Seconded Valdez A.
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Boesenecker Yes
Bradfield No
Hanks No
Valdez A. Yes
Woog No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy No
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HJR22-1023 - Referred to the House for final action


04:01:10 PM  

Representatives Holtorf and Pico, resolution sponsors, presented House Joint Resolution 22-1023, concerning appreciation for all United States military service members, regardless of race, gender, faith, or ethnicity. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.



04:22:22 PM
Motion Referred to Full House for final action.
Moved Bockenfeld
Seconded Amabile
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Bradfield Yes
Hanks Yes
Valdez A. No
Woog Yes
Woodrow No
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HJR22-1021 - Postponed Indefinitely


04:22:40 PM  
Representative Hanks, resolution sponsor, presented House Joint Resolution 22-1021, concerning an application to the United States Congress for an article V convention of the states for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.
04:35:31 PM  

A panel of witnesses testified on the resolution. Mark Meckler, representing Convention of States, testified in support of the resolution. Laura Neimeister, representing self, testified in support of the resolution.

04:41:17 PM  
Cameron Hill, representing
Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee
asked questions to the wittness.
04:47:09 PM  
Written testimony on this bill can be found in Attachment G.
04:49:12 PM  

The resolution sponsor and committee gave final remarks.



04:53:55 PM
Motion Referred to Full House for final action.
Moved Hanks
Seconded Bockenfeld
Amabile No
Bacon No
Bernett No
Bockenfeld Yes
Boesenecker No
Bradfield Yes
Hanks Yes
Valdez A. No
Woog Yes
Woodrow No
Kennedy No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:54:11 PM
Motion Postpone HJR22-1021 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 Woodrow
Seconded Bernett
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Boesenecker Yes
Bradfield No
Hanks No
Valdez A. Yes
Woog No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:54:23 PM   The committee adjourned.