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

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 02/02/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Gonzales X
Liston X
Sullivan X
Coleman X
Time 01:32:46 PM to 03:28:51 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Coleman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-053 Lay Over
Sunset Hearing: Veterans One-stop Center Committee Discussion Only
SB23-036 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB23-037 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB23-053 - Lay Over


01:34:16 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-053. The bill prohibits state and
local governments from requiring their employees to sign a non-disclosure
agreement, with some exceptions.
01:38:02 PM  
The committee asked questions to the sponsor.
01:45:38 PM  
Written testimony
can be found in Attachment A.
01:47:05 PM  
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.
02:17:38 PM  
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.
02:26:50 PM  
Kiersten Forseth, representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.
02:30:52 PM  
The committee and
sponsor discussed the bill.
02:35:31 PM  
The chair laid over the bill.



Sunset Hearing: Veterans One-stop Center - Committee Discussion Only


02:36:01 PM  
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).
02:40:49 PM  

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

02:53:15 PM  
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.


03:01:22 PM
Motion Move to introduce the draft bill as drafted
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Gonzales Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:01:24 PM  
The chair assigned
vice chair Sullivan and Senator Hinrichensen as prime sponsors without
objection. Senators Baisley, Coleman, Gonzales, and Liston will be co-sponsors
.



SB23-036 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


03:04:51 PM  
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.
03:07:02 PM  
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.
03:10:00 PM  
The bill sponsors presented amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


03:11:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Gonzales
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:11:55 PM  
The bill sponsors presented amendment (Attachment D).


03:13:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Gonzales
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:13:57 PM  
The bill sponsors gave final remarks.


03:15:00 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-036, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
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



SB23-037 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


03:15:15 PM  
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.
03:17:34 PM  
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.
03:26:15 PM  
The bill sponsor presented amendment L.001 (Attachment E).


03:26:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E)
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Gonzales
Liston
Sullivan
Coleman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:27:34 PM  
The committee gave final remarks.


03:28:41 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-037, as amended, 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


03:28:51 PM   The committee adjourned.