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S_SA_2018A 04/09/2018 01:32:51 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 04/09/2018
Attendance
Court X
Fenberg X
Hill X
Sonnenberg X
Marble X
Time 01:32:51 PM to 02:33:34 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Marble
This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB18-1268 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB18-220 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB18-1268 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:32:50 PM  
The committee considered House Bill 18-1268, which establishes
procedures to govern the recall of a director of a special district.  Committee
members received a handout from the Special District Association of Colorado
about the bill [Attachment A].


01:33:59 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1268 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Court Yes
Fenberg Yes
Hill Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Marble Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-220 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:34:05 PM  
Senator Neville, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-220 to the committee. Conditional upon voter approval, the bill prohibits the state and its subdivisions from prohibiting or restricting the flow of information about the citizenship or immigration status of individuals and from encouraging the physical harboring of an illegal immigrant.
01:37:45 PM  
Shiu-Ming Cheer, representing the National Immigration Law Center, testified against the bill.
01:40:24 PM  
Patricia Ferrero, representing Conservation Colorado, testified against the bill.
01:46:44 PM  
Kirk Fry, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
01:48:34 PM  
Denise Maes, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified against the bill.
01:54:21 PM  
Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified against the bill.
01:57:18 PM  
Gray Buckley, representing the Retired Peace Officers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:05 PM  
Ms. Baca-Oehlert responded to questions from Senator Neville.
02:05:57 PM  
Senator Neville presented amendment L.001 (Attachment B), which clarifies dates in the bill and increases the size of cities to which the bill applies.


02:07:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Court
Fenberg
Hill
Sonnenberg
Marble
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:07:46 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:12:29 PM  
The committee reconvened.
02:12:39 PM  
Jerry Barry, Office of Legislative Legal
Services, responded to committee member questions.
02:13:38 PM  
Senator Neville responded to committee member questions about the bill.
02:22:25 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.
02:29:46 PM  
Senator Neville made further comments about the bill.


02:33:25 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-220, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Court No
Fenberg No
Hill Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Marble Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:33:34 PM   Committee Adjourned






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