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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
| Date |
05/02/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bottoms |
X |
| DeGraaf |
* |
| Epps |
X |
| Luck |
X |
| Parenti |
X |
| Ricks |
* |
| Rutinel |
X |
| Valdez |
X |
| Willford |
X |
| Boesenecker |
X |
| Woodrow |
X |
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| Time |
06:49:00 PM to 08:27:21 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0112 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Boesenecker |
| This Report was prepared by |
Amanda King |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-193 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB24-206 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSCR24-002 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB24-210 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
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SB24-193 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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06:49:25 PM |
Majority Leader Duran
and Minority Leader Pugliese, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate
Bill 24-193, concerning a requirement that any annexation of lands within
the exterior boundaries of a reservation of a federally recognized Indian
tribe be approved by the tribal council of the Indian tribe. The bill prohibits
a municipality from annexing lands that are within the boundaries of a
reservation or a federally recognized Indian tribe unless the tribal government
issues a resolution or ordinance that approves the annexation of the land
in question. Majority Leader Duran and Minority Leader Pugliese responded
to questions from the committee.
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06:53:30 PM |
Chairman Melvin Baker,
representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the
bill. David Smith, representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified
in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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07:11:37 PM |
Minority Leader Pugliese
and Majority Leader Duran made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee
members commented on the bill.
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07:15:59 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-193 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
DeGraaf |
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| Seconded |
Parenti |
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|
Bottoms |
Yes |
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|
DeGraaf |
Yes |
|
|
Epps |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
Yes |
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Parenti |
Yes |
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|
Ricks |
Yes |
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|
Rutinel |
Yes |
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|
Valdez |
Excused |
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|
Willford |
Yes |
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|
Boesenecker |
Yes |
|
|
Woodrow |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-206 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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07:16:05 PM |
Speaker McCluskie and Representative Ortiz, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-206, concerning the Capitol Complex Renovation Fund. The bill extends some diversions for capital construction and modifies the scope of construction projects in the Capitol Complex. Speaker McCluskie responded to questions from the committee.
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07:20:47 PM |
Representative Ortiz
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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07:22:15 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Parenti |
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| Seconded |
DeGraaf |
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Bottoms |
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DeGraaf |
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Epps |
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Luck |
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|
Parenti |
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|
Ricks |
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Rutinel |
|
|
|
Valdez |
Excused |
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Willford |
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|
Boesenecker |
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Woodrow |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:22:17 PM |
Speaker McCluskie
and Representative Ortiz made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee
members commented on the bill.
|
07:25:03 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-206, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Parenti |
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| Seconded |
Rutinel |
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|
|
Bottoms |
Yes |
|
|
DeGraaf |
Yes |
|
|
Epps |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
Yes |
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|
Parenti |
Yes |
|
|
Ricks |
Yes |
|
|
Rutinel |
Yes |
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|
Valdez |
Excused |
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|
Willford |
Yes |
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|
Boesenecker |
Yes |
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|
Woodrow |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SCR24-002 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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07:25:09 PM |
Representative Frizell
and Representative Brown, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Concurrent
Resolution 24-002, which submits to the registered electors of the state
of Colorado an amendment to the Colorado Constitution concerning the modification
of certain deadlines in connection with specified elections. If approved
by voters at the 2024 election, the resolution changes deadlines for certain
filings in elections. Deadlines for filing initiative petitions, referendum
petitions, and declaration of intent for judges and justices will all be
moved up one week. Under current law, nonpartisan research staff publish
the text and titles of ballot measures at least 15 days before an election.
The resolution extends that period to 45 days.
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07:31:41 PM |
Amanda Gonzalez,
representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified
in support of the resolution. Molly Fitzpatrick, representing the Boulder
County Clerk and Recorder's Office and Colorado County Clerks Association,
testified in support of the resolution. Carly Koppes, representing the
Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the resolution.
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07:38:08 PM |
Representative Frizell
made concluding remarks about the resolution. Committee members commented
on the resolution.
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07:41:29 PM
|
Motion |
Refer SCR24-002 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Luck |
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| Seconded |
Ricks |
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|
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|
Bottoms |
Yes |
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|
DeGraaf |
Yes |
|
|
Epps |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
Yes |
|
|
Parenti |
Yes |
|
|
Ricks |
Yes |
|
|
Rutinel |
Yes |
|
|
Valdez |
Excused |
|
|
Willford |
Yes |
|
|
Boesenecker |
Yes |
|
|
Woodrow |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-210 - Referred to House Appropriations
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07:44:07 PM |
The committee reconvened.
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07:44:41 PM |
Representative Sirota,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-210, concerning modifications
to laws regarding elections. The bill modifies the "Uniform Election
Code of 1992," the law regarding initiatives and referendums, and
the "Fair Campaign Practices Act." Representative Sirota responded
to questions from the committee.
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07:47:06 PM |
Eric Bergman, representing
Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Jennifer Cassell,
representing Arapahoe County, testified to amend the bill. Thomas Davidson,
representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified to amend
the bill. Linda Hutchinson, representing the League of Women Voters of
Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Jeff Roberts, representing the Colorado
Freedom of Information Coalition, testified to amend the bill. The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
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07:58:45 PM |
Caleb Thornton, representing the Colorado Department of State, testified in support of the bill. Candi Boyer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill.
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08:05:41 PM |
Molly Fitzpatrick,
representing the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder's Office and Colorado
County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Gonzalez,
representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified
in support of the bill. Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common Cause,
testified in support of the bill. Carly Koppes, representing the Colorado
County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
|
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08:22:59 PM |
Representative Sirota made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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08:27:06 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-210 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Boesenecker |
|
| Seconded |
Willford |
|
|
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|
|
Bottoms |
No |
|
|
DeGraaf |
No |
|
|
Epps |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
No |
|
|
Parenti |
Yes |
|
|
Ricks |
Yes |
|
|
Rutinel |
Yes |
|
|
Valdez |
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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| 08:27:21 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
