S_SA_2024A 01/25/2024 01:30:51 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 01/25/2024 Attendance Baisley X Hansen * Liston * Sullivan X Coleman X Time 01:30:51 PM to 02:01:47 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Coleman This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 24-Fire And Police Pension Association Board Of Directors Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB24-004 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Conf 24-Fire And Police Pension Association Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 01:31:34 PM Kevin Lindahl, Executive Director of the Fire and Police Pension Board, gave an introduction to board appointees Tammy Hitchens and Jason Mantas. The apointees spoke on their responsibilites to the committee. 01:40:55 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Tammy Hitchens and Jason Mantas to the Conf 24-Fire And Police Pension Association Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Yes Hansen Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-004 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/591ED1D6A380...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E9B0424BAC01...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:41:05 PM Senators Fields and Pelton presented Senate Bill 24-004. The bill updates and clarifies the administrative structure and requirements for veterans service offices. It also changes how counties request payments from the state for veterans services. 01:47:15 PM Richard Nagley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Parker White, representing the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill. Shelly Kalkowski, representing the United Veterans Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Written witness testimony can be found in Attachment A. 01:57:39 PM Senator Pelton handed out and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The committee asked questions of the sponsors. Parker White responded to the committee's questions. 01:59:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Hansen Liston Sullivan Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:01:35 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-004, 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 Hansen Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:01:47 PM The committee adjourned.
