PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date |
03/18/2021 |
Attendance |
Amabile |
X |
Bacon |
* |
Bernett |
X |
Bockenfeld |
X |
Duran |
X |
Hanks |
X |
Neville |
X |
Valdez A. |
* |
Williams |
X |
Woodrow |
X |
Kennedy |
X |
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Time |
09:39:41 AM to 12:48:37 PM |
Place |
LSB A |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Kennedy |
This Report was prepared by |
Ryan Dudley |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB21-1113 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
hSB21-024 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hHB21-1111 |
Committee Discussion Only |
hHB21-1081 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
hHB21-1092 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB21-1113 - Postponed Indefinitely
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09:40:37 AM |
Representative Bradfield,
sponsor, presented to the committee House Bill 21-1113, which was laid
over for action only from March 11. The bill increases the amount
of military retirement benefits that a taxpayer under age 55 may deduct
in 2023, and extends the deduction through 2034.
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09:50:28 AM |
Committee members discussed
amendment L.002 (Attachment A). Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council
Staff, explained the fiscal impact of the amendment.
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09:58:04 AM
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Motion |
Motion to adopt amendment L.002 |
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Moved |
Williams |
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Seconded |
Bockenfeld |
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Amabile |
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Bacon |
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Bernett |
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Bockenfeld |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Woodrow |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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09:58:05 AM |
Representative Bradfield offered closing remarks to House Bill 21-1113. Committee members also offered closing remarks.
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10:11:00 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1113, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Moved |
Williams |
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Seconded |
Hanks |
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Amabile |
No |
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Bacon |
No |
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Bernett |
No |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
No |
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Kennedy |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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10:11:25 AM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 21-1113 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. |
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Moved |
Woodrow |
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Seconded |
Amabile |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Duran |
No |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
No |
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Williams |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-024 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:11:54 AM |
Representative Sullivan,
sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 21-024. The bill establishes March
30th as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day", and allows for appropriate
observance by the public and in all public schools as tribute to the service
and sacrifice of Vietnam veterans. Representative Sullivan took questions
from the committee.
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10:18:43 AM |
Gene Schiferl, representing
the American Legion Post Honor Guard, and Ginger Cooley, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.
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10:28:11 AM |
Charles Dotson, representing
himself, Michael McHale, representing TRU Community Care; Trysten Garcia,
representing Home Care and Hospice Association of Colorado; Daniel Smith,
representing himself; and Greg Dorman, representing Colorado Department
of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
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10:28:12 AM |
Charles Dotson, representing
himself, Michael McHale, representing TRU Community Care; Trysten Garcia,
representing Home Care and Hospice Association of Colorado.
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10:55:53 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-024 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Valdez A. |
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Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Neville |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1111 - Committee Discussion Only
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10:56:15 AM |
Minority Leader McKean,
sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1111. The bill requires governmental
entities that maintain an individualâs personal information to notify
the individual every 90 days.
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11:01:31 AM |
Committee members provided remarks on the bill.
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11:01:32 AM |
House Bill 21-1111 was laid over at the request of the bill sponsor.
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HB21-1081 - Postponed Indefinitely
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11:21:36 AM |
Representative Pico,
sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1081. The bill extends the maximum
duration of a state of disaster emergency to 60 days, unless the General
Assembly adopts a joint resolution that extends it. Committee members
asked questions to the bill sponsor.
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11:47:32 AM |
Sheryl Glasgow, representing
herself; Daniel Smith, representing himself; and Jeleen Guttenberg, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Guttenberg answered
questions from the committee.
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12:06:51 PM |
Representative Pico
read a letter from the El Paso County Board of Commissioners in support
of the bill.
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12:21:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1081 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Williams |
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Seconded |
Neville |
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Amabile |
No |
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Bacon |
No |
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Bernett |
No |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Duran |
No |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Neville |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
No |
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Williams |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
No |
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Kennedy |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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12:21:53 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 21-1081 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. |
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Moved |
Woodrow |
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Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1092 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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12:22:05 PM |
Representative Williams,
sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1092. The bill allows for candidates
to run for both Lieutenant Governor and another elected office. Representative
Williams answered questions from the committee.
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12:22:06 PM |
Representative Williams introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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12:46:07 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Williams |
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Seconded |
Neville |
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Amabile |
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Bacon |
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Bernett |
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Bockenfeld |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Woodrow |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:48:31 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1092, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Williams |
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Seconded |
Neville |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Duran |
No |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Neville |
Yes |
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Valdez A. |
No |
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Williams |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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12:48:32 PM |
Written testimony
was provided to the committee.
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12:48:37 PM |
The committee adjourned. |