S_SA_2016A 02/17/2016 01:34:14 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date: | 02/17/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:34 PM to 04:16 PM |
Hill
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Jones
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| Place: | SCR 356 |
Ulibarri
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X
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Sonnenberg
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Scott
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| Senator Scott | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Vanessa Conway | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB16-028 SB16-043 SB16-032 SB16-054 |
Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely |
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01:34 PM -- SB16-028
Senator Carroll presented Senate Bill 16-028 to the committee, along with a handout (Attachment A). The bill adds to the list of required information reported on the Transparency Online Project (TOP) website to include information about the number of local businesses, women, and minorities that contract with governmental entities in Colorado. The bill defines "governmental entities" to include the state, a county, a city and county, or a city in Colorado. The TOP website is a searchable database of financial information. The data currently reported on the TOP website includes data posted in the statewide accounting system by state agencies that participate in the state procurement code.
16SenateState0217AttachA.pdf
01:39 PM -- Walter Jones, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
01:44 PM -- Ronald Roybal, representing the Roybal Corporation, testified in support of the bill.
01:48 PM -- Joseph Stukes, representing Stukes & Sons Electric, testified in support of the bill.
01:52 PM -- Herman Malone, representing MBE Community, testified in support of the bill.
01:57 PM -- Darcy Wilson, representing Stan-Mar Inc., testified in support of the bill.
02:00 PM -- Prince Jones, representing Empowercom, testified in support of the bill.
02:04 PM -- Robert Jackson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:11 PM
Senator Carroll wrapped up her presentation to the committee.
| BILL: | SB16-028 | |
| TIME: | 02:11:49 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ulibarri | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-028 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Hill
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No
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Jones
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Scott
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-028 | |
| TIME: | 02:17:44 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-028 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. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Hill
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Yes
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Jones
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No
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Ulibarri
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:18 PM -- SB16-043
Senator Carroll presented Senate Bill 16-043 to the committee. The bill establishes requirements for private educational lenders and covered educational institutions related to student loans. The bill requires lenders to disclose certain information to a borrower both at the time of application or solicitation, and at the time the borrower is contractually obligated to repay the loan.
02:25 PM -- Shannon Leasau, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:29 PM -- Franklin Acosta, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:32 PM -- Adrian Felix, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:34 PM -- Jenifer Waller, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified against the bill.
02:40 PM -- Kaitlin Fox, representing the Colorado Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, testified in support of the bill.
02:44 PM
Senator Carroll wrapped up her presentation to the committee.
| BILL: | SB16-043 | |
| TIME: | 02:46:06 PM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-043 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Hill
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No
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Jones
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Scott
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-043 | |
| TIME: | 02:53:30 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-043 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. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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VOTE
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Hill
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Yes
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Jones
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No
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Ulibarri
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:54 PM
The committee took a short recess.
03:06 PM -- SB16-032
The committee reconvened. Senator Merrifield presented Senate Bill 16-032 to the committee. The bill creates the economic development working group for highly distressed urban regions in the state. The group will identify highly distressed urban regions using the most timely and accurate data available, and make recommendations to the General Assembly on economic development tools to improve the economic vitality of the regions, including the establishment of tax-free zones.
03:12 PM -- Henry Allen, representing Colorado Springs NAACP & Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill.
03:17 PM
The committee took a short recess.
03:22 PM
The committee reconvened. Senators Merrifield and Heath wrapped up their presentation to the committee.
| BILL: | SB16-032 | |
| TIME: | 03:33:07 PM | |
| MOVED: | Jones | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-032 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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VOTE
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Hill
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No
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Jones
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Scott
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-032 | |
| TIME: | 03:34:52 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-032 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. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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VOTE
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Hill
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Yes
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Jones
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No
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Ulibarri
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:35 PM -- SB16-054
Senator Merrifield presented Senate Bill 16-054 to the committee. The bill allows local governments to establish minimum wages through their governing body, an initiative, or referendum.
03:40 PM -- Agnes Terza, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:43 PM -- Neha Mahajan, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:46 PM -- Aubrey Hasvold, representing Colorado Center on Law & Policy, testified in support of the bill.
03:50 PM -- Rich Jones, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill and presented a handout (Attachment B).
16SenateState0217AttachB.pdf
03:53 PM -- Pete Meersman, representing Colorado Restaurant Association, testified against the bill.
04:01 PM -- Anthony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent Businesses, testified against the bill.
04:12 PM
Senator Merrifield wrapped up his presentation to the committee.
| BILL: | SB16-054 | |
| TIME: | 04:13:59 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ulibarri | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-054 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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VOTE
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Hill
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No
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Jones
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Scott
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-054 | |
| TIME: | 04:15:19 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-054 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. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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VOTE
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Hill
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Yes
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Jones
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No
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Ulibarri
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:14 PM
Senator Scott laid over Senate Bill 16-035 for a future hearing. The committee adjourned.