S_SA_2018A 02/12/2018 01:33:37 PM Committee Summary

Senator Zenzinger, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-107 to the committee. The bill removes a process under the Municipal Election Code for replacing a vacancy in a nomination.

Karen Goldman, representing the Colorado Municipal League and the Colorado Municipal Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Todd, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-114 to the committee. The bill encourages school districts and charter schools to adopt suicide prevention policies and creates the Student Suicide Prevention Grant Program. Senator Todd presented amendments L.001 and L.002 [Attachments B and C].

Gabby Reed, representing the Colorado School Safety Resource Center in the Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Brummett, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

Trae Pennington, representing the Colorado Youth Advisory Council (COYAC) and Colie's Closet, testified in support of the bill.

Sasha Miller, representing COYAC, testified in support of the bill.

Bertrand Li, representing COYAC, testified in support of the bill.

Celeste Archer, representing Colorado Student Leaders Institute (COSLI), testified in support of the bill.

Veniece Miller, representing COSLI, testified in support of the bill.

Vivian Bear, representing COSLI, testified in support of the bill.

Sam Goertzen, representing COSLI, testified in support of the bill.

Andrea Jason, representing Colie's Closet, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Natzke, representing the Colorado Alliance of Martial Arts, testified in support of the bill.

Luc Sunrillo, representing Colie's Closet, testified in support of the bill.

Kay Trotter, representing Colorado State PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Alyssa Rafa, representing the Education Commission of the States, testified on the bill from a neutral perspective.

Tracey Johnson, representing the Academy 20 School District and the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill.

Ashley Nguyen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Marande Miller, representing the Centennial Mental Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

Maureen Johnson Ediger, representing the Second Wind Fund, testified in support of the bill.

Taylor Roberts, representing Tri-County Health Department, testified in support of the bill.

Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association and the Colorado Alliance for School Health, testified in support of the bill.

Jose Esquibel, representing the Colorado Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Bolke, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members received a letter in
support of the bill [Attachment D].

Senator Todd responded to committee member
questions and wrapped up her presentation of the bill.



The chair laid the bill over for action only.

Senator Kefalas, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-153 to the committee. The bill increases the responsibilities of the Office of Suicide Prevention in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

Senator Kefalas presented amendment L.001 [Attachment E].

Linda White, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Bobbi Morrow, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She provided a written copy of her testimony [Attachment F].

Amber Burkhart, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified against the bill.

Leanne Rupp, representing the National Association of Social Workers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Allen, MD, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Olivia Pait, representing herself, testified in support in the bill.

Senator Kefalas wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

The chair laid the bill over for action only.

Senator Crowder and Senator Kefalas, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-142 to the committee. The bill authorizes the one-time waiver of municipal incorporation requirements for the purpose of creating a sustainable town.

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill. She also noted opposition from the Colorado Association of Home Builders.

Brandy DeLange, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified against the bill.

Fred Diehl, representing the town of Erie, testified against the bill.

Mark Ruzzin, representing Boulder County, testified against the bill.

Mr. Ruzzin responded to questions from the committee and Senator Crowder.

Karen Kalavity, representing herself, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Tim Van Meter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jeff Wasden, Colorado Business Round Table, testified in support of the bill.

Tom Kaufman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Van Meter and Senator Crowder responded to committee member questions.

Committee members discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment G] with Senator Crowder.

Susan McFaddin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Charity Cannon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dorothy DuVall, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Betsy Murray, representing herself, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Senators Crowder and Kefalas wrapped up their presentation of the bill. They discussed amendment L.001.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Senator Crowder and Senator Jahn, co-prime
sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-112 to the committee.  The bill
creates the Veterans Outdoor Terrain Restoration and Recreation Mental
Health Grant Program in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

Senator Hill presented amendment L.001
[Attachment H].

Vincent Miller, representing the National Association of Social Workers, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Ann Sartori, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Robert O'Rourke, representing Colorado Outward Bound, testified in support of the bill.

John Toth, representing No Barriers USA, testified in support of the bill.  He provided a packet of materials to committee members [Attachment I].

Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee [Attachment J].

Committee members received two letters in support of the bill [Attachments K and L].

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Committee members discussed the bill and amendment L.001.

Senator Williams, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-089 to the committee. The bill expands the criminal act of hazing to include any willful act committed on public or private property in which a person endangers the physical, emotional, or psychological health or safety of an individual or causes bodily injury to an individual for the purposes of initiation, affiliation, or admission to any organization.

Marc Mores, representing HazingPrevention.org, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Williams and Mr. Mores responded to committee member questions.

Senator Williams wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

The chair laid the bill over for action only.