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J_LC_2018A 04/26/2018 07:58:08 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
Date 04/26/2018
Attendance
Becker K. X
Buck X
Donovan X
Garcia X
Holbert X
Jones X
Kerr X
Lontine X
Marble X
Melton X
Neville P. X
Pabon X
Saine X
Scott X
Sonnenberg X
Wist X
Grantham X
Duran X
Time 07:58:08 AM to 11:22:40 AM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Duran
This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Hearing Items Action Taken
SCR18-004 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SCR18-005 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB18-1003 Referred to Senate Appropriations
ICR 2018-1 Committee Discussion Only
ICR 2018-2 Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-2
ICR 2018-3 Committee Discussion Only
ICR 2018-4 Committee Discussion Only
ICR 2018-5 Committee Discussion Only
ICR 2018-7 Committee Discussion Only
ICR 2018-8 Committee Discussion Only
ICR 2018-11 Committee Discussion Only
ICR 2018-12 Committee Discussion Only
ICR 2018-13 Committee Discussion Only
ICR 2018-14 Committee Discussion Only
ICR 2018-15 Committee Discussion Only
ICR 2018-16 Committee Discussion Only
ICR 2018-17 through 2018-22 Committee Discussion Only

SCR18-004 - Referred to Senate Appropriations




08:01:00 AM
Motion Refer SCR18-004 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Holbert
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert Yes
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble Yes
Melton Yes
Neville P. Yes
Pabon Yes
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Yes
Duran Yes
Final YES: 18   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



ICR 2018-1 - Committee Discussion Only


08:04:10 AM  
Mike Mauer, Director, Legislative Council
Staff, came to the table to provide an overview of the interim committee
request and approval process.  He told the committee that there would
be funding for a total of 26 meetings during the 2018 interim session.
 Representative Lawrence presented Interim Committee Request 2018-1
which concerns driving under the influence of drugs evidence made available
since House Bill 18-1315.  A copy of the request letter can be found
on the Legislative Council Committee web page.  Representative Lawrence
answered questions from the committee.


08:11:19 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-1
Moved Neville P.
Seconded
Becker K. No
Buck Yes
Donovan No
Garcia No
Holbert Yes
Jones No
Kerr No
Lontine No
Marble No
Melton No
Neville P. Yes
Pabon No
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Yes
Duran No
YES: 8   NO: 10   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



ICR 2018-4 - Committee Discussion Only


08:20:19 AM  
Representative Hooton and Senator Priola
presented Interim Committee Request 2018-4 which concerns palliative and
respite care.  A copy of the request letter can be found on the Legislative
Council Committee web page.  


08:21:18 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-4
Moved Lontine
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran Yes
YES: 9   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



ICR 2018-5 - Committee Discussion Only


08:24:48 AM  
Representative Roberts presented Interim
Committee Request 2018-5 which concerns affordable housing.  A copy
of the request letter can be found on the Legislative Council Committee
web page.


08:25:47 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-5 and to change the committee membership from ten members to six members.
Moved Becker K.
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran Yes
YES: 9   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



ICR 2018-11 - Committee Discussion Only


08:34:55 AM  
Senator Kerr presented Interim Committee
Request 2018-11 which concerns K-12 school start times.  He answered
questions from the committee.  A copy of the request letter can be
found on the Legislative Council Committee web page.


08:35:00 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-11
Moved Kerr
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert Yes
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran Yes
YES: 10   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



ICR 2018-8 - Committee Discussion Only


08:30:47 AM  
Senator Moreno presented Interim Committee
Request 2018-8 which concerns criminal record-sealing issues.  A copy
of the request letter can be found on the Legislative Council Committee
web page.


08:31:00 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-8
Moved Becker K.
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran Yes
YES: 9   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



ICR 2018-12 - Committee Discussion Only


08:35:15 AM  
Representative Lewis presented Interim
Committee Request 2018-12 which concerns a lack of slaughterhouses in rural
Colorado.  She answered questions from the committee.  A copy
of the request letter can be found on the Legislative Council Committee
web page.


08:41:30 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-12
Moved Neville P.
Seconded
Becker K. No
Buck No
Donovan No
Garcia No
Holbert No
Jones No
Kerr No
Lontine No
Marble Yes
Melton No
Neville P. Yes
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist No
Grantham Yes
Duran No
YES: 5   NO: 13   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



ICR 2018-13 - Committee Discussion Only


08:41:55 AM  
Representative Lewis presented Interim
Committee Request 2018-13 which concerns conservation easement tax credits.
 A copy of the request letter can be found on the Legislative Council
Committee web page.


08:43:58 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-13
Moved Buck
Seconded
Becker K. No
Buck Yes
Donovan No
Garcia No
Holbert No
Jones No
Kerr No
Lontine No
Marble Yes
Melton No
Neville P. Yes
Pabon No
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham No
Duran No
YES: 7   NO: 11   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



ICR 2018-14 - Committee Discussion Only


08:44:30 AM  
Representative Lewis presented Interim
Committee Request 2018-14 which concerns the historic preservation multiple
property document form.  A copy of the request letter can be found
on the Legislative Council Committee web page.


08:46:44 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-14
Moved Neville P.
Seconded
Becker K. No
Buck No
Donovan No
Garcia No
Holbert No
Jones No
Kerr No
Lontine No
Marble Yes
Melton No
Neville P. Yes
Pabon No
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist No
Grantham Yes
Duran Yes
YES: 5   NO: 13   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



ICR 2018-17 through 2018-22 - Committee Discussion Only


08:52:16 AM  
Senator Garcia presented Interim Committee
Request 2018-17 which concerns public lands conservation.

 
A copy of the request letter
can be found on the Legislative Council Committee web page.


08:52:18 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-17
Moved Garcia
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran Yes
YES: 9   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
08:53:22 AM  
Senator Coram presented Interim Committee
Request 2018-18 which concerns a review of misdemeanor sentencing.  A
copy of the request letter can be found on the Legislative Council Committee
web page.


08:53:59 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-18
Moved Neville P.
Seconded
Becker K. No
Buck Yes
Donovan No
Garcia No
Holbert Yes
Jones No
Kerr No
Lontine No
Marble Yes
Melton No
Neville P. Yes
Pabon No
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Yes
Duran No
YES: 9   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
08:54:10 AM  
Senator Garcia presented Interim Committee
Request 2018-19 which concerns changes or improvements to marijuana laws.

 
A copy of the request letter
can be found on the Legislative Council Committee web page.


08:54:59 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-19
Moved Garcia
Seconded
Becker K. No
Buck Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones No
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton No
Neville P. No
Pabon No
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist Yes
Grantham No
Duran Yes
YES: 7   NO: 11   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
08:55:10 AM  
Senator Garcia presented Interim Committee
Request 2018-20 which concerns rural Colorado sustainability.

 A copy
of the request letter can be found on the Legislative Council Committee
web page.


08:56:27 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-20
Moved Garcia
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine No
Marble No
Melton No
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran Yes
YES: 8   NO: 10   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
08:56:27 AM  
Senator Aguilar presented Interim Committee
Request 2018-21 which concerns the use of taxpayer money for the legal
defense of members of the Colorado General Assembly.  A copy of the
request letter can be found on the Legislative Council Committee web page.


08:58:50 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-21
Moved Lontine
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran Yes
YES: 9   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
08:58:51 AM  
Representative Van Winkle presented Interim
Committee Request 2018-22 which concerns security at the Capitol.  A
copy of the request letter can be found on the Legislative Council Committee
web page.
09:00:52 AM  
Representative Van Winkle answered questions
from the committee.


09:02:34 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-22
Moved Neville P.
Seconded
Becker K. No
Buck No
Donovan No
Garcia No
Holbert No
Jones No
Kerr No
Lontine No
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. Yes
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran No
YES: 4   NO: 14   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


09:04:08 AM
Motion Move to amend approved Interim Committee Request 2018-11 to change number of bills allowed from three bills to one bill.
Moved Kerr
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert Yes
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble Yes
Melton No
Neville P. Yes
Pabon Yes
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Yes
Duran Yes
YES: 17   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:06:46 AM
Motion Move to allow up to five meetings for approved Interim Committee Request 2018-2.
Moved Becker K.
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine Yes
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran Yes
YES: 11   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:09:53 AM
Motion Move to approve up to three meetings for approved Interim Committee Request 2018-11 and up to five meetings for approved Interim Committee Request 2018-15.
Moved Holbert
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert Yes
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble Yes
Melton Yes
Neville P. Yes
Pabon Yes
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Yes
Duran Yes
YES: 18   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:10:50 AM
Motion Move to amend approved Interim Committee Request 2018-15 to require the committee to study how much taxpayer money has been used to pay for the legal defense of members of the Colorado General Assembly.
Moved Becker K.
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert Yes
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble Yes
Melton Yes
Neville P. Yes
Pabon Yes
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Yes
Duran Yes
YES: 18   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SCR18-005 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


08:01:14 AM  
Senators Grantham and Fenberg presented
Senate Concurrent Resolution 18-005 which concerns Legislative Redistriciting.



08:01:54 AM
Motion Refer SCR18-005 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Grantham
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert Yes
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble Yes
Melton Yes
Neville P. Yes
Pabon Yes
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Yes
Duran Yes
Final YES: 18   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1003 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


08:02:19 AM  
Representative Pettersen and Senators Priola
and Jahn presented House Bill 18-1003 which concerns opioid misuse prevention.


08:02:47 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1003 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Grantham
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. Yes
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham Yes
Duran Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



08:00:00 AM
Senators Grantham and Fenberg presented
Senate Concurrent Resolution 18-004 which concerns Congressional Redistriciting.



ICR 2018-3 - Committee Discussion Only


08:15:06 AM  
Representative Fields presented Interim
Committee Request 2018-3 which concerns storage of and access to court
records.
 A
copy of the request letter can be found on the Legislative Council Committee
web page.  


08:16:00 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-3
Moved Becker K.
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran Yes
YES: 9   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



ICR 2018-2 - Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-2


08:12:05 AM  
Representative Rankin presented Interim
Committee Request 2018-2 which concerns alternatives to the Gallagher Amendment.
 A copy of the request letter can be found on the Legislative Council
Committee web page.  


08:13:35 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-2
Moved Becker K.
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine Yes
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



ICR 2018-7 - Committee Discussion Only


08:26:16 AM  
Representative Arndt presented Interim
Committee Request 2018-7 which concerns adjunct professor pay and working
conditions.
 A
copy of the request letter can be found on the Legislative Council Committee
web page.


08:28:00 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-7
Moved Becker K.
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran Yes
YES: 9   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



ICR 2018-15 - Committee Discussion Only


08:47:28 AM  
Speaker Duran presented Interim Committee
Request 2018-15 which concerns the evaluation of the findings and recommendations
from the 2018 Legislative Workplace Study.
 A
copy of the request letter can be found on the Legislative Council Committee
web page.


08:48:04 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-15
Moved Duran
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck Yes
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert Yes
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble Yes
Melton Yes
Neville P. Yes
Pabon Yes
Saine Yes
Scott Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Wist Yes
Grantham Yes
Duran Yes
YES: 18   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



ICR 2018-16 - Committee Discussion Only


08:49:48 AM  
Senator Fenberg presented Interim Committee
Request 2018-16 which concerns election integrity and security issues.

 
A copy of the request letter
can be found on the Legislative Council Committee web page.


08:50:11 AM
Motion Move to approve Interim Committee Request 2018-16
Moved Becker K.
Seconded
Becker K. Yes
Buck No
Donovan Yes
Garcia Yes
Holbert No
Jones Yes
Kerr Yes
Lontine Yes
Marble No
Melton Yes
Neville P. No
Pabon Yes
Saine No
Scott No
Sonnenberg No
Wist No
Grantham No
Duran Yes
YES: 9   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


11:22:40 AM   Committee Adjourned






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