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H_SA_2021A 05/17/2021 02:52:54 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 05/17/2021
Attendance
Amabile X
Bacon *
Bernett *
Bockenfeld X
Duran *
Hanks X
Neville X
Valdez A. X
Williams X
Woodrow X
Kennedy X
Time 02:52:54 PM to 04:27:13 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Kennedy
This Report was prepared by Ryan Dudley
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-129 Referred to House Appropriations
SB21-250 Amended, referred to House Finance

SB21-129 - Referred to House Appropriations


02:53:30 PM  
Representative Ortiz, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-129 to the committee. The bill creates the Veteran Suicide Prevention Pilot Program in the Department of Human Services (DHS) to reduce the suicide rate among veterans by providing free behavioral health services.
02:57:55 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.
03:04:37 PM  
Duane France, representing
Family Care Center LLC, and Military and Veteran Mental Health Provider,
testified in support of the bill.  Mr. France responded to committee
questions.
03:19:04 PM  
Kirsten Belaire, Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Belaire responded to committee questions.
03:29:17 PM  
Dr. Robert Worthwein, DHS, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Worthwein responded to committee questions.
03:33:17 PM  
Representative Ortiz gave closing remarks on the bill.


03:36:15 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-129 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Duran
Amabile Yes
Bacon Excused
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Duran Yes
Hanks No
Neville No
Valdez A. Excused
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 4   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-250 - Amended, referred to House Finance


03:36:29 PM  
The committee recessed
and came back to order.
03:40:45 PM  
Representative Caraveo and Representative Lontine, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-250 to the committee. This bill modifies and clarifies state and local election code, including provisions related to vote registration, party affiliation, ballot access, and the conduct of recalls.
03:44:33 PM  
Mr. Harvie Branscomb, representing http://electionquality.com, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Chuck Broerman, representing El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
03:53:59 PM  
Ms. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill.
03:57:40 PM  
Matt Crane, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:00:11 PM  
Mr. Gilbert Ortiz,
representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of
the bill.
04:01:57 PM  
Hayley Banyai-Becker, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:05:14 PM  
Ms. Peg Perl, representing Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in support of the bill.
04:08:51 PM  
Salvador Hernandez, representing Mi Familia Vota, testified in support of the bill.
04:11:11 PM  
Kara Rowland, representing Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.
04:13:19 PM  
Caleb Thornton, representing Colorado Department of State, testified in support of the bill.
04:15:42 PM  
Ms. Karen Goldman, representing Colorado Municipal League, Colorado Municipal Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:18:43 PM  
Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
04:22:27 PM  
Amendment L.016 was
distributed (Attachment A).


04:23:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.016
Moved Amabile
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Duran
Hanks
Neville
Valdez A.
Williams
Woodrow
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:23:24 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.


04:26:42 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-250, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Duran
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Duran Yes
Hanks No
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:27:25 PM  
Written testimony
for this meeting can be found in Attachment B


04:27:13 PM   The committee adjourned.






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