S_SA_2023A 04/06/2023 01:31:54 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 04/06/2023 Attendance Baisley * Danielson X Liston X Sullivan X Coleman X Time 01:31:54 PM to 01:58:31 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Coleman This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1052 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHCR23-1002 Referred to Senate Appropriations HB23-1052 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 01:32:18 PM Senator Fields, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1052. Conditional on voter approval of a constitutional amendment referred to voters by House Concurrent Resolution 23-1002, the bill makes conforming statutory changes regarding the homestead exemptions for veterans with disabilities. The committee asked questions to the sponsor. 01:38:18 PM Greg Sobetski, representing Legislative Council Staff, answered questions. 01:40:42 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Edie Busam, representing the Independent Learning Center, testified in support of the bill. Honorable Su Ryden, representing the American Association of University Women of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Michelle Kalkowski, representing United Veterans Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. George Teal, representing Douglas County, testified in support of the bill. Kenneth Maestas, representing The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 01:52:45 PM The bill sponsor gave final remarks. 01:55:49 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1052 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Yes Danielson Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HCR23-1002 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 01:56:00 PM Senator Fields, bill sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 23-1002. Conditional on voter approval, the resolution expands eligibility for the homestead exemption for veterans with a disability. With voter approval, it will increase state expenditures for reimbursement to local governments for this exemption on an ongoing basis and increases state and local government workload. 01:57:12 PM Honorable Su Ryden, representing the American Association of University Women of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 01:58:22 PM Motion Refer HCR23-1002 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Yes Danielson Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:58:31 PM The committee adjourned.
