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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-005

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Mar 16, 2021       Location Old Supreme Court

SB21-005 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:08:14 PM  
Senator Woodward, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-005 to the committee.  The bill allows certain businesses to stay open during an emergency declaration or epidemic by creating an exemption to a misdemeanor offense for failure to comply witha public health order.

The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.  
02:15:11 PM  
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.  Submitted testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment A.
02:15:31 PM  

Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent Businesses, testified in support of the bill. Cory Gaines, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Sandra Hagen Solin, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Springs Chamber, testified in support of the bill.
02:27:01 PM  
Senator Woodward gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented.

02:35:24 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-005 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis No
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman No
Gonzales No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

02:35:44 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-005 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 Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS