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H_SA_2021A 04/05/2021 01:35:02 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 04/05/2021
Attendance
Amabile X
Bacon X
Bernett X
Bockenfeld X
Duran X
Hanks E
Neville E
Valdez A. X
Williams X
Woodrow X
Kennedy X
Time 01:35:02 PM to 01:59:18 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kennedy
This Report was prepared by Ryan Dudley
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB21-1212 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1231 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB21-1212 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:35:15 PM  
Representative Soper, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1212. The bill requires the Governor to consider diversity when making appointments. It minimally increases state workload on an ongoing basis.
01:36:47 PM  
Members of the committee asked questions to the bill sponsor and offered comments.
01:40:02 PM  
Julie Reiskin, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
01:46:50 PM  
Representative Soper
introuduced amendment L.002 (Attachment A). He requested a conceptual amendment
to fix a typo.


01:46:51 PM
Motion Adopt a conceptual amendment to correct duplicate wording on line 3 of amendment L.002.
Moved Kennedy
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Duran
Hanks Excused
Neville Excused
Valdez A.
Williams
Woodrow
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:47:32 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Duran
Seconded Williams
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Duran
Hanks Excused
Neville Excused
Valdez A.
Williams
Woodrow
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:48:24 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1212, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Valdez A.
Seconded Williams
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Duran Yes
Hanks Excused
Neville Excused
Valdez A. Yes
Williams Yes
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1231 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:48:51 PM  
Representatives Lynch and Ortiz, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1231. The bill adds "Space National Guard" to provisions in state statute that mention the Colorado Army National Guard and the Air National Guard, and "Space Force" to provisions in statute that list the branches of the United States armed forces.
01:50:36 PM  
Brigadier General Laura Clellan and Colonel Michael Lockette, representing the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.
01:57:09 PM  
Representatives Lynch and Ortiz offered closing remarks to House Bill 21-1231. Members of the committee offered closing remarks as well.


01:59:10 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1231 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Valdez A.
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Duran Yes
Hanks Excused
Neville Excused
Valdez A. Yes
Williams Yes
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:59:18 PM   The committee adjourned.






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