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H_SA_2017A 02/15/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date: 02/15/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 01:30 PM to 02:35 PM
Benavidez
X
Herod
X
Place: LSB A
Hooton
X
Humphrey
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Leonard
X
Representative Foote
Weissman
X
Williams D.
X
This Report was prepared by
Lontine
X
Amanda King
Foote
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB17-1099 Postponed Indefinitely





01:31 PM -- HB17-1099



Representative Leonard, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1099. The bill prohibits state funding for any institution of higher education that engages in the purchase or trafficking of aborted human body parts. Each institution of higher education must submit a verified report to the Joint Budget Committee by December 1 each year that states whether the institution has directly or indirectly purchased or trafficked aborted human body parts. If a report states that the institution did engage in the purchase or trafficking of aborted human body parts, the General Assembly may not appropriate any money to that institution for the following fiscal year. Representative Leonard provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).



17HouseState0215AttachA.pdf17HouseState0215AttachA.pdf



01:34 PM --
Michael J. Norton, Colorado Freedom Institute, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B). Mr. Norton answered questions from the committee.



17HouseState0215AttachB.pdf17HouseState0215AttachB.pdf



01:44 PM --
Amanda Henderson, Interfaith Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.



01:49 PM --
Laura McCasland, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.























01:52 PM --
Karla Gonzales Garcia, Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Gonzales Garcia answered questions from the committee.



01:58 PM --
Barry K. Arrington, Faith and Freedom Coalition, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).



17HouseState0215AttachC.pdf17HouseState0215AttachC.pdf



02:02 PM --
Alison Preza, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. She read a written statement from Molly Swank.



02:06 PM --
Scott Horak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:10 PM -- Jackie Billotte, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:14 PM --
Matt Niedzielski, Pikes Peak Citizens for Life, testified in support of the bill.



02:16 PM --
Maria Lizarraga, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.





02:19 PM



Representative Leonard made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1099
TIME: 02:30:18 PM
MOVED: Leonard
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1099 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6.
SECONDED: Williams D.
VOTE
Benavidez
No
Herod
No
Hooton
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Weissman
No
Williams D.
Yes
Lontine
No
Foote
No
YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL








BILL: HB17-1099
TIME: 02:35:00 PM
MOVED: Lontine
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 17-1099 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.
SECONDED: Herod
VOTE
Benavidez
Yes
Herod
Yes
Hooton
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Weissman
Yes
Williams D.
No
Lontine
Yes
Foote
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





02:35 PM



The committee adjourned.