H_SA_2017A 01/26/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date: | 01/26/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 09:51 AM to 10:57 AM |
Benavidez
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X
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Hooton
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*
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| Place: | LSB A |
Humphrey
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X
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Leonard
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Melton
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*
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| Representative Foote |
Weissman
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X
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Williams D.
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*
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| This Report was prepared by |
Lontine
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| Amanda King |
Foote
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1025 HB17-1074 HB17-1009 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole Postponed Indefinitely |
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09:52 AM -- HB17-1025
Representative Arndt, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1025. The bill, which was recommended by the Statutory Revision Committee, repeals obsolete laws pertaining to districts drawn by the General Assembly following the 1970 federal census, as well as obsolete laws pertaining to the six House of Representatives districts redrawn by the General Assembly in 1998 following Sanchez v. State of Colorado.
| BILL: | HB17-1025 | |
| TIME: | 09:55:03 AM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1025 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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VOTE
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Hooton
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Yes
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Melton
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Yes
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Weissman
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Yes
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Williams D.
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Yes
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Lontine
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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09:56 AM -- HB17-1074
Representative Arndt, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1074. The bill, which was recommended by the Statutory Revision Committee, repeals a law relating to Colorado's congressional districts. It was rendered obsolete by the redistricting premised on the 2010 federal census. Additionally, certain portions of this law were held unconstitutional by the State Supreme Court in People Ex Rel. Salazar v. Davidson.
| BILL: | HB17-1074 | |
| TIME: | 09:56:40 AM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1074 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Lontine | |
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VOTE
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Hooton
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Yes
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Melton
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Yes
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Weissman
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Yes
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Williams D.
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Yes
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Lontine
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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09:57 AM
The committee took a brief recess.
09:59 AM -- HB17-1009
The committee came back to order.
Representative Van Winkle, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1009. Under current law, sales tax is not collected on purchases of essential articles and containers to be furnished at no additional charge to customers purchasing food and beverage items. Examples of essential articles include nonreusable plates, bowls, and cups. Effective January 1, 2018, the bill broadens the exemption to encompass nonessential articles and containers, including nonreusable utensils, straws, napkins, lids, and condiment packets.
10:05 AM
Representative Van Winkle answered questions from the committee.
10:16 AM -- John Vecchiarelli, Department of Revenue, answered questions from the committee.
10:17 AM -- Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hoover answered questions from the committee.
10:25 AM -- Richard Weil, Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Weil answered questions from the committee.
10:38 AM
Representative Van Winkle answered questions from the committee.
10:39 AM -- Tim Hoover, Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Hoover answered questions from the committee.
10:47 AM
Representative Van Winkle made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments about the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1009 | |
| TIME: | 10:56:15 AM | |
| MOVED: | Williams D. | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1009 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Leonard | |
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VOTE
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Benavidez
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No
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Hooton
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Melton
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No
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Weissman
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No
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Williams D.
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Foote
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1009 | |
| TIME: | 10:57:02 AM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1009 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Lontine | |
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VOTE
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Hooton
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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No
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Melton
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Yes
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Weissman
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Yes
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Williams D.
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:57 AM
The committee adjourned.