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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
| Date |
02/15/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Armagost |
X |
| Bottoms |
X |
| Bradley |
X |
| Brown |
X |
| Epps |
X |
| Parenti |
X |
| Ricks |
X |
| Rutinel |
* |
| Willford |
* |
| Boesenecker |
X |
| Woodrow |
X |
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| Time |
09:44:39 AM to 02:00:09 PM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Woodrow |
| This Report was prepared by |
Amanda King |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hBingo and Raffles Licensing and Bingo-raffle Advisory Board Sunset Review Hearing |
Introduce Draft Bill |
| hHB24-1097 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB24-1092 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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Bingo and Raffles Licensing and Bingo-raffle Advisory Board Sunset Review Hearing - Introduce Draft Bill
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09:44:50 AM |
Representative Woodrow
read a statement that the sunset hearing on Bingo and Raffle Licensing
and the Bingo-raffle Advisory Board was being held in accordance with Section
24-34-104 (6), C.R.S.
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09:46:03 AM |
Vivienne Belmont,
representing the Department of Regulatory Affairs, reviewed the Bingo and
Raffles Licensing and Bingo-raffle Advisory Board Sunset Review Report
(Attachment A). A copy of the draft bill was provided to the committee
(Attachment B).
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09:54:44 AM |
Ben Vagher, representing
the Broomfield Rotary, testified on the sunset report. Michelle Kelly,
representing the Erie High School Booster, Club testified on the sunset
report. The committee recessed.
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10:03:54 AM |
The committee came
back to order.
Ms. Kelly resumed her testimony. Richard Lemon, representing the Colorado
Charitable Bingo Association, testified on the sunset report. Henry "Corky"
Kyle, representing the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, testified
on the sunset report.
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10:16:35 AM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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10:23:08 AM
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Motion |
Move to introduce the draft bill. |
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| Moved |
Boesenecker |
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| Seconded |
Ricks |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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Bottoms |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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Epps |
Yes |
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Parenti |
Yes |
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|
Ricks |
Yes |
|
|
Rutinel |
Yes |
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|
Willford |
Yes |
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|
Boesenecker |
Yes |
|
|
Woodrow |
Yes |
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YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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10:23:09 AM |
Representative Woodrow
designated Represenatives Ricks and Brown as the co-prime sponsors for
the bill. Representative Epps asked to be listed as a copsonsor on the
bill. Alison Killen, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services,
was granted permission to make technical changes to the bill draft, if
necessary, prior to introduction.
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HB24-1097 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:36:01 AM |
The committee came
back to order. Representative Weissman and Representative Taggart, co-prime
bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1097, concerning occupational credentialing
for military families. The bill modifies the occupational credential portability
program in the Department of Regulatory Agencies. The bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee.
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10:46:23 AM |
Sam Delp, representing
the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.
Drea Modugno, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified
in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment C).
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10:57:11 AM |
Representative Weissman
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
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10:59:00 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Boesenecker |
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| Seconded |
Ricks |
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Armagost |
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Bottoms |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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Epps |
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Parenti |
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Ricks |
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Rutinel |
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Willford |
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Boesenecker |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:59:01 AM |
Representative Taggart and Representative Weissman provided concluding remarks on the bill.
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11:02:17 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1097, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Boesenecker |
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| Seconded |
Brown |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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Bottoms |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
|
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Epps |
Yes |
|
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Parenti |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Rutinel |
Yes |
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|
Willford |
Yes |
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Boesenecker |
Yes |
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|
Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1092 - Postponed Indefinitely
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11:02:24 AM |
Representative English
and Representative Bradley, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill
24-1092, concerning requiring a minimum period of incarceration for persons
who commit actions against prostituted children. The bill requires a court
to sentence certain offenses for child prostitution to the Department of
Corrections. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
The bill sponsors provided an informational packet to the committee (Attachment
E).
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11:29:49 AM |
Maureen Cain, representing
the Office of the State Public Defender, testified in opposition to the
bill and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment F). Laurie Kepros,
representing the Office of the State Public Defender and the Colorado Criminal
Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill. Rebekah Layton, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
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11:56:20 AM |
Stacey Alles, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dave Walcher, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jenelle Goodrich, representing From Silenced To Saved, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Abe Laydon, representing Douglas County, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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12:16:51 PM |
Paul Spokas, representing
the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill.
Courtney Hill, representing the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, testified
in support of the bill. Craig Tangeman, representing the Arapahoe County
Sheriff's Office, testified in support of the bill. Joseph Currin, representing
Gays Against Groomers, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Karen Pennington,
representing Concerned Women for America of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill and provided a written statement to the committee (Attachment
G). The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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12:41:22 PM |
Kristie Hart, representing From Silenced To Saved, testified to amend the bill. Sara Bratton Bradbury, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Cindy Lantz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Irene Lindemer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Zepp, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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12:56:31 PM |
Deacon Mark Leonard,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Server,
representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of
the bill. Bri Wiese, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Valerie Leal, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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01:10:04 PM |
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:12:02 PM |
Andrea Bradberry,
representing themselves, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Dore,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. District Attorney
John Kellner, representing the 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office,
testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions
from the committee.
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01:30:40 PM |
Shannon Johnson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment H).
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01:34:28 PM |
Representative Bradley
made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on
the bill.
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01:59:34 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1092 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Bradley |
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| Seconded |
Armagost |
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|
Armagost |
Yes |
|
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Bottoms |
Yes |
|
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
No |
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Epps |
No |
|
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Parenti |
No |
|
|
Ricks |
No |
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Rutinel |
No |
|
|
Willford |
No |
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|
Boesenecker |
No |
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|
Woodrow |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:00:00 PM
|
Motion |
Postpone House Bill 24-1092 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 |
Boesenecker |
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| Seconded |
Epps |
|
|
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|
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Armagost |
No |
|
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Bottoms |
No |
|
|
Bradley |
No |
|
|
Brown |
Yes |
|
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Epps |
Yes |
|
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Parenti |
Yes |
|
|
Ricks |
Yes |
|
|
Rutinel |
Yes |
|
|
Willford |
Yes |
|
|
Boesenecker |
Yes |
|
|
Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:00:09 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
