J_LC_2020A 09/03/2020 10:05:43 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL Date 09/03/2020 Attendance Cooke X Donovan X Duran X Fenberg X Garnett X Holbert X Jackson X Lontine X Marble X Moreno X Mullica X Neville X Saine X Scott X Williams A. X Williams D. X Garcia X Becker X Time 10:05:43 AM to 01:11:08 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Representative Becker This Report was prepared by Rachel Kurtz-Phelan Hearing Items Action Taken hInitiative 257 - Local Voter Approval of Casino Bet Limits and Games Committee Discussion Only hInitiative 283 – Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Committee Discussion Only hAmendment 76 – Citizenship Qualification of Voters Committee Discussion Only hAmendment B – Modify Property Taxes Committee Discussion Only hAmendment C – Conduct of Charitable Gaming Committee Discussion Only hProposition 113 – Adopt Agreement to Elect U.S. President by National Popular Vote Committee Discussion Only hProposition 114 – Reintroduction and Management of Gray Wolves Committee Discussion Only hProposition 115 – Prohibit Abortions After 22 Weeks Committee Discussion Only hProposition 116 - State Income Tax Rate Reduction Committee Discussion Only hProposition 117 – Voter Approval for Certain New State Enterprises Committee Discussion Only hProposition EE – Taxes on Nicotine Products Committee Discussion Only X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call 10:06:46 AM Speaker Becker called the meeting to order. Roll call was taken and a quorum was present. The Speaker invited Natalie Mullis, Director, Legislative Council Staff, to the table to provide opening remarks. Ms. Mullis explained the Blue Book process. She reviewed the various documents posted in the Legislative Council Box account as well as those located in the binder of hard copy materials mailed to members. She explained that the Executive Committee previously approved the language to be included in the Blue Book regarding the fiscal information for Proposition EE. Ms. Mullis talked about the Blue Book mailing process and answered questions from the committee. The Legislative Council Staff drafts, staff contacts, written comments submitted by the public, interested persons mailing list, and the text of each measure can be found on the Legislative Council Staff website here: http://leg.colorado.gov/BallotAnalysis 10:17:43 AM Ms. Mullis continued to answer questions from the committee. Initiative 257 - Local Voter Approval of Casino Bet Limits and Games - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/7E156C731FDA...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 10:20:29 AM Meredith Moon, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Initiative 257, Local Voter Approval of Casino Bet Limits and Games in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple Creek. She told the committee that the initiative is now named Amendment 77. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. 10:26:58 AM Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke about the ballot analysis. Committee discussion ensued. 10:28:06 AM Scott Gessler, the former Colorado Secretary of State, came to the table to speak about the amendment and initiative numbering process. 10:29:27 AM Speaker Becker distributed and explained Amendment 1 (Attachment A). She severed the amendment into sections A and B, with section A being the first line of the amendment and section B being the remaining portions. She requested that the committee vote on severed section B only. 10:33:29 AM Motion Approve severed section B of Amendment 1 to Initiative 257 (Attachment A). Moved Becker Seconded Holbert Cooke Yes Donovan Yes Duran Yes Fenberg Yes Garnett Yes Holbert Yes Jackson Yes Lontine Yes Marble Yes Moreno Yes Mullica Yes Neville No Saine No Scott Yes Williams A. Yes Williams D. No Garcia Yes Becker Yes YES: 15 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Initiative 283 – Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/16B66B6F84A3...$File/Attachment B merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B merged.pdf 10:33:47 AM Anne Wallace, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Initiative 283, which is now Proposition 118, Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Amendment 1 was distributed to the committee (Attachment B). Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment B(1). 10:38:21 AM Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke about the analysis. 10:43:38 AM Mr. Bruce answered questions from the committee. Senator Holbert explained Amendment 1 (Attachment B). Committee discussion ensued. 10:52:02 AM Senator Holbert severed Amendment 1 into sections A and B, with section A being the first line of the amendment and section B being the remaining portions. He requested that the committee vote on severed section B only. 10:53:37 AM Motion Approve severed section B of Amendment 1 to Initiative 283 (Attachment B). Moved Holbert Seconded Neville Cooke Yes Donovan No Duran No Fenberg No Garnett No Holbert Yes Jackson No Lontine No Marble Yes Moreno No Mullica No Neville Yes Saine Yes Scott Yes Williams A. No Williams D. Yes Garcia No Becker No YES: 7 NO: 11 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL Amendment 76 – Citizenship Qualification of Voters - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/C88AF2A1FFF3...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/FEC9F0CB6141...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 10:53:56 AM Amanda King, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Amendment 76, Citizenship Qualification of Voters. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Amendments 1 and 2 were distributed to the committee (Attachments C and D). 10:55:56 AM Scott Gessler, representing the Proponents of Amendment 76, testified on the ballot analysis and answered questions from the committee. 11:02:44 AM Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke about the analysis. 11:10:46 AM Senator Moreno explained Amendment 1 (Attachment C). 11:10:48 AM Motion Approve Amendment 1 to Amendment 76 (Attachment C). Moved Moreno Seconded Garnett Cooke No Donovan Yes Duran Yes Fenberg Yes Garnett Yes Holbert Yes Jackson Yes Lontine Yes Marble No Moreno Yes Mullica Yes Neville No Saine No Scott Yes Williams A. Yes Williams D. No Garcia Yes Becker Yes YES: 13 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:11:08 AM Senator Moreno explained Amendment 2 (Attachment D) and answered questions from the committee. Ms. King came back to the table to answer questions about the analysis. Ms. Mullis came back to the table to answer questions. 11:14:07 AM Motion Approve Amendment 2 to Amendment 76 (Attachment D). Moved Moreno Seconded Garnett Cooke No Donovan Yes Duran Yes Fenberg Yes Garnett Yes Holbert No Jackson Yes Lontine Yes Marble No Moreno Yes Mullica Yes Neville No Saine No Scott No Williams A. Yes Williams D. No Garcia Yes Becker Yes YES: 11 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL Amendment B – Modify Property Taxes - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/2772376C1E54...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/81BE9F39A564...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/CC7158517559...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 11:18:42 AM Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Amendment B, Modify Property Taxes. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. 11:22:06 AM Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke about the analysis. 11:27:03 AM Represetative Garnett distributed and explained Amendment 3 (Attachment E). 11:30:27 AM Motion Approve Amendment 3 to Amendment B (Attachment E). Moved Garnett Seconded Mullica Cooke Yes Donovan Yes Duran Yes Fenberg Yes Garnett Yes Holbert Yes Jackson Yes Lontine Yes Marble Yes Moreno Yes Mullica Yes Neville No Saine No Scott Yes Williams A. Yes Williams D. No Garcia Yes Becker Yes YES: 15 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:30:28 AM Senator Moreno distributed and explained Amendments 1 and 2 (Attachments F and G). 11:34:15 AM Motion Approve Amendment 1 to Amendment B (Attachment F). Moved Moreno Seconded Garnett Cooke Yes Donovan Yes Duran Yes Fenberg Yes Garnett Yes Holbert Yes Jackson Yes Lontine Yes Marble Yes Moreno Yes Mullica Yes Neville No Saine No Scott Yes Williams A. Yes Williams D. No Garcia Yes Becker Yes YES: 15 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:36:29 AM Motion Approve Amendment 2 to Amendment B (Attachment G). Moved Moreno Seconded Garnett Cooke Yes Donovan Yes Duran Yes Fenberg Yes Garnett Yes Holbert Yes Jackson Yes Lontine Yes Marble No Moreno Yes Mullica Yes Neville No Saine No Scott Yes Williams A. Yes Williams D. No Garcia Yes Becker Yes YES: 14 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:36:30 AM The committee took a brief recess. Amendment C – Conduct of Charitable Gaming - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/192DF419F584...$File/Attachment H merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H merged.pdf 11:49:38 AM The committee came back to order. Vanessa Reilly, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Amendment C, Conduct of Charitable Gaming. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment H(1). 11:57:28 AM Corky Kyle, representing the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, spoke about the analysis. 12:01:16 PM Representative Mullica distributed and explained Amendment 1 (Attachment H). 12:03:49 PM Motion Approve Amendment 1 to Amendment C (Attachment H). Moved Mullica Seconded Williams D. Cooke Yes Donovan Yes Duran Yes Fenberg Yes Garnett Yes Holbert Yes Jackson Yes Lontine Yes Marble Yes Moreno Yes Mullica Yes Neville Yes Saine No Scott Yes Williams A. Yes Williams D. Yes Garcia Yes Becker Yes YES: 17 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Proposition 113 – Adopt Agreement to Elect U.S. President by National Popular Vote - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/1F1654A4F9D3...$File/Attachment I merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I merged.pdf 12:04:47 PM Julia Jackson, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Proposition 113, Adopt Agreement to Elect U.S. President by National Popular Vote. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment I(1). 12:07:13 PM Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke about the analysis. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment I). 12:10:34 PM Committee discussion ensued. Proposition 114 – Reintroduction and Management of Gray Wolves - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/249FBB34F1C2...$File/Attachment J merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J merged.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/588C4B21F738...$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/65757DDE43D5...$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement Attachment L.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/658DFF0BB00F...$File/Attachment M.pdf?OpenElement Attachment M.pdf 12:16:43 PM Jimmy Reed, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Proposition 114, Reintroduction and Managment of Gray Wolves. He explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Amendment 1 was distributed to the committee (Attachment J). Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment J(1). 12:19:26 PM Speaker Becker explained Amendment 1 (Attachment J). 12:19:54 PM Max Nardo, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer questions about the fiscal impact statement included in the analysis. 12:25:30 PM Motion Approve Amendment 1 to Proposition 114 (Attachment J). Moved Becker Seconded Moreno Cooke No Donovan Yes Duran Yes Fenberg Yes Garnett Yes Holbert No Jackson Yes Lontine Yes Marble No Moreno Yes Mullica Yes Neville No Saine No Scott No Williams A. Yes Williams D. No Garcia Yes Becker Yes YES: 11 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 12:25:32 PM Representative Williams distributed and explained Amendment 2 (Attachment K). 12:27:19 PM Committee discussion ensued. 12:29:55 PM Motion Approve Amendment 2 to Proposition 114 (Attachment K). Moved Williams D. Seconded Cooke Cooke Yes Donovan No Duran No Fenberg No Garnett No Holbert Yes Jackson No Lontine No Marble Yes Moreno No Mullica No Neville Yes Saine Yes Scott Yes Williams A. No Williams D. Yes Garcia No Becker No YES: 7 NO: 11 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 12:30:46 PM Representative Wiliams distributed and explained Amendment 4 (Attachment L). 12:34:29 PM Motion Approve Amendment 4 to Proposition 114 (Attachment L). Moved Williams D. Seconded Saine Cooke Yes Donovan No Duran No Fenberg No Garnett No Holbert Yes Jackson No Lontine No Marble Yes Moreno No Mullica No Neville Yes Saine Yes Scott Yes Williams A. No Williams D. Yes Garcia No Becker No YES: 7 NO: 11 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 12:34:40 PM Senator Donovan distributed and explained Amendment 5 (Attachment M). 12:37:31 PM Motion Approve Amendment 5 to Proposition 114 (Attachment M). Moved Donovan Seconded Mullica Cooke Yes Donovan Yes Duran Yes Fenberg Yes Garnett Yes Holbert Yes Jackson Yes Lontine Yes Marble No Moreno Yes Mullica Yes Neville No Saine No Scott Yes Williams A. Yes Williams D. No Garcia Yes Becker Yes YES: 14 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Proposition 115 – Prohibit Abortions After 22 Weeks - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/D7CAAF820C03...$File/Attachment P merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment P merged.pdf 12:38:06 PM Elizabeth Haskell, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Proposition 115, Prohibit Abortions After 22 Weeks. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Amendments 1 and 2 were distributed to the committee (Attachments N and O). A revised version of the Legislative Council Draft was distributed to the committee (Attachment P). Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment P(1). 12:40:28 PM Giuliana Day, representing the Coalition for Women and Children, spoke about the analysis. 12:44:39 PM Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke about the analysis. 12:49:05 PM Ryan Secrist, representing himself, spoke about the analysis. 12:51:46 PM Dr. Thomas Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, spoke about the analysis. 12:55:22 PM Senator Cooke explained Amendment 1 (Attachment N). 12:57:07 PM Motion Approve Amendment 1 to Proposition 115 (Attachment N). Moved Cooke Seconded Williams D. Cooke Yes Donovan No Duran No Fenberg No Garnett No Holbert Yes Jackson No Lontine No Marble Yes Moreno No Mullica No Neville Yes Saine Yes Scott Yes Williams A. Yes Williams D. Yes Garcia No Becker No YES: 8 NO: 10 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 12:57:08 PM Representative Lontine explained Amendment 2. She withdrew the amendment. Proposition 116 - State Income Tax Rate Reduction - Committee Discussion Only 12:58:31 PM Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Proposition 116, State Income Tax Rate Reduction. He explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Proposition 117 – Voter Approval for Certain New State Enterprises - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/3C3B115F30D1...$File/Attachment Q.pdf?OpenElement Attachment Q.pdf 01:01:17 PM Katie Ruedebusch, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Proposition 117, Voter Approval for Certain New State Enterprises. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment Q. Proposition EE – Taxes on Nicotine Products - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/2232D0CDA400...$File/Attachment S.pdf?OpenElement Attachment S.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/6EFE799B1B9F...$File/Attachment R.pdf?OpenElement Attachment R.pdf 01:03:31 PM Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, returned to the table to present the ballot analysis for Proposition EE, Taxes on Nicotine Products. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Amendment 1 was distributed to the committee (Attachment R). Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment S. 01:05:53 PM Senator Marble explained Amendment 1 (Attachment R). 01:09:04 PM Motion Approve Amendment 1 to Proposition EE (Attachment R). Moved Marble Seconded Neville Cooke Yes Donovan No Duran No Fenberg No Garnett Excused Holbert Yes Jackson No Lontine No Marble Yes Moreno No Mullica No Neville Yes Saine Yes Scott Yes Williams A. No Williams D. Yes Garcia No Becker No YES: 7 NO: 10 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 01:09:23 PM Ms. Mullis came back to the table to answer questions. 01:11:08 PM The committee adjourned.
