H_SA_2021A 06/03/2021 04:57:48 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS Date 06/03/2021 Attendance Amabile X Bernett X Boesenecker X Catlin X Duran X Hanks X Neville X Valdez A. X Williams X Sirota X Kennedy X Time 04:57:48 PM to 08:29:07 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Kennedy This Report was prepared by Ryan Dudley Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-272 Amended, referred to House Finance hSB21-087 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHCR21-1002 Referred to House Appropriations SB21-272 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/F73F3CF0DEE9...$File/21HouseState0603AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseState0603AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/776220844057...$File/21HouseState0603AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseState0603AttachB.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/1FE5E6D31EFF...$File/21HouseState0603AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseState0603AttachC.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/DB10E2BE21F1...$File/21HouseState0603AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseState0603AttachD.pdf 04:58:04 PM Representative Bernett, bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 21-272. This bill makes various statutory changes to the operation of the Public Utilities Commission, and removes the existing cap on annual fees collected from regulated public utilities. 05:01:28 PM The bill sponsor introduced and discussed the amendments at this time. 05:09:04 PM Michael Nicoletti, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill. 05:10:52 PM Nick Wagner, representing Black Hills Energy, and Steve Berman, representing Xcel Energy, testified to amend the bill. 05:17:00 PM Represenatative Bernett moved amendments L.030 (Attachment A), L.031 (Attachment B) L.029 (Attachment C), and L.028 (Attachment D). Members of the committee asked questions about amendment L.028. 05:17:07 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.030 Moved Bernett Seconded Duran Amabile Yes Bernett Yes Boesenecker Yes Catlin No Duran Yes Hanks No Neville No Valdez A. Yes Williams Excused Sirota Yes Kennedy Yes YES: 7 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:17:51 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.031 Moved Bernett Seconded Duran Amabile Bernett Boesenecker Catlin Duran Hanks Neville Valdez A. Williams Excused Sirota Kennedy YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:18:36 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.029 Moved Bernett Seconded Duran Amabile Bernett Boesenecker Catlin Duran Hanks Neville Valdez A. Williams Excused Sirota Kennedy YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:19:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.028 Moved Bernett Seconded Duran Amabile Bernett Boesenecker Catlin Duran Hanks Neville Valdez A. Williams Sirota Kennedy YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:20:01 PM The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks. 05:20:58 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-272, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Bernett Seconded Valdez A. Amabile Yes Bernett Yes Boesenecker Yes Catlin No Duran Yes Hanks No Neville No Valdez A. Yes Williams No Sirota Yes Kennedy Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-087 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/7CF0F0ADE890...$File/21HouseState0603AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseState0603AttachE.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/E24AA5F95777...$File/21HouseState0603AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseState0603AttachF.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/6B9B05218B0F...$File/21HouseState0603AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseState0603AttachG.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/A341CD5136A9...$File/21HouseState0603AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseState0603AttachH.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/4A5BBC6DDCB8...$File/21HouseState0603AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseState0603AttachI.pdf Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/0F8B85EC0158...$File/21HouseState0603AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 21HouseState0603AttachJ.pdf 05:21:05 PM Representative McCormick and Representative Caraveo, bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 21-087. This bill removes the agricultural worker exemption from the Colorado Labor and Peace Act. 05:32:08 PM The bill sponsors distributed and discussed the amendments. 05:37:45 PM Members of the committee asked questions to the bill sponsors. 06:00:33 PM Fatuma Emmad, representing Farmer, Co-Founder of Frontline Farming, Co-Convenor of PPFSW, Network Manager of PPPN, and President of MHF, testified in support of the bill. Juana Armijo, representing Former Farmworker in CO & AZ and current farmworker Frontline Farming, testified in support of the bill. Roberto Meza read a version of of Mr. Armijo's testimony in English. 06:16:43 PM The witness panel answered questions from the committee. 06:22:11 PM Mr. Carlyle Currier, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Pat O'Toole, representing Colorado Wool Growers and Colorado Cattlemen's Associations, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dan Waldvogle, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Hana Fullmer, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. Bruce Talbott, representing Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, testified to amend the bill. 06:48:00 PM Members of the committee asked questions to the witness panel. 06:58:49 PM Mr. Blaine Diffendaffer, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 07:03:16 PM Erin Foster West, representing National Young Farmers Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Rodriguez, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas Acker, representing Hispanic Affairs Project, testified in support of the bill. Members of the committee asked questions to the witness panel. 07:30:15 PM The bill sponsors introduced amendments L.078 (Attachment E), L.080 (Attachment F), L.084 (Attachment G), L.092 (Attachment H), L.089 (Attachment I), and L.093 (Attachment J). Committee members discussed the amendments. 07:31:28 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.078 Moved Duran Seconded Valdez A. Amabile Bernett Boesenecker Catlin Duran Hanks Neville Valdez A. Williams Sirota Kennedy YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:32:05 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.080 Moved Amabile Seconded Duran Amabile Bernett Boesenecker Catlin Duran Hanks Neville Valdez A. Williams Sirota Kennedy YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:33:50 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.084 Moved Valdez A. Seconded Sirota Amabile Bernett Boesenecker Catlin Duran Hanks Neville Valdez A. Williams Sirota Kennedy YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:34:39 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.092 Moved Duran Seconded Bernett Amabile Bernett Boesenecker Catlin Duran Hanks Neville Valdez A. Williams Sirota Kennedy YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:36:14 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.089 Moved Bernett Seconded Valdez A. Amabile Bernett Boesenecker Catlin Duran Hanks Neville Valdez A. Williams Sirota Kennedy YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:39:55 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.093 Moved Valdez A. Seconded Bernett Amabile Bernett Boesenecker Catlin Duran Hanks Neville Valdez A. Williams Sirota Kennedy YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:39:56 PM The bill sponsors and members of the committee made closing remarks. 07:58:47 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-087, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Duran Seconded Valdez A. Amabile Yes Bernett Yes Boesenecker Yes Catlin No Duran Yes Hanks No Neville No Valdez A. Yes Williams No Sirota Yes Kennedy Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HCR21-1002 - Referred to House Appropriations 08:11:44 PM Representatives Geitner and Kennedy, bill sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 21-1002. Conditional on voter approval, this resolution expands eligibility for the homestead exemption for seniors or veterans with a disability to the Gold Star spouse of a deceased service person. 08:13:36 PM Members of the committee discussed the resolution and asked questions to the bill sponsors. 08:17:54 PM Steve Schleiker, representing the El Paso County Assessor, testified in support of the resolution. Chip Kossow, representing self, testified in support of the resolution. Members of the committee asked questions to the witnesses. 08:26:28 PM The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks. 08:28:56 PM Motion Refer HCR21-1002 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kennedy Seconded Valdez A. Bernett Yes Boesenecker Yes Catlin Yes Duran Yes Hanks Yes Kennedy Yes Neville Yes Valdez A. Yes Williams Yes Sirota Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 08:29:07 PM The committee adjourned.