S_SA_2019A 01/28/2019 02:36:29 PM Committee Summary

David Oppenheim, Legislative Director for Governor Jared Polis, introduced Major General Michael Loh, Executive Director of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and Adjutant General.  Major General Loh has been reappointed to this position.  Committee members received a packet of information about the appointment (Attachment A).

Major General Loh introduced himself to the committee and discussed his department's work. He told the committee about the work of the Colorado National Guard. He then described the department's efforts to provide resources for veterans, including women veterans and those on the Western Slope. Finally, he discussed the Civil Air Patrol.

Major General Loh responded to committee member questions.

Senator Crowder, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-054 to the committee. The bill classifies demilitarized vehicles as motor vehicles and creates certain exemptions from emissions and physical inspection requirements. Senator Crowder provided a packet of photos to the committee (Attachment B), and he responded to committee member questions.

Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, addressed committee member questions about the bill.

Ron Cook, Prowers County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill remotely from Lamar Community College.  He responded to committee member questions.

John Carder, representing Ranchers Supply Company, testified in support of the bill remotely from Lamar Community College.  He responded to committee member questions.

Mr. Cook and Mr. Carder responded to committee member questions.

Joe Spitz, representing Community State Bank and the Prowers County Development Committee, testified in support of the bill remotely from Lamar Community College.

Jean Robinson, representing the Department of Revenue, and Adam Wilms, representing the Division of Motor Vehicles, Department of Revenue, testified on the bill.

Mr. Wilms, Ms. Robinson, and Senator Crowder responded to questions from committee members.  Senator Crowder discussed amendments L.002 and L.003  (Attachments C and D).

Committee discussion continued with Mr. Payne, Senator Crowder, and the Department of Revenue.

The chair laid the bill over for action only at a later date.

Senator Woodward, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-037. The bill confers additional powers to boards of county commissioners with respect to mitigating wildfire danger on state or federal land within or close to their territorial boundaries. Committee members received written testimony from Craig Temmer (Attachment E). Senator Woodward responded to questions from the committee.

Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

Louise Creager, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill. Senator Woodward wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Senator Sonnenberg, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-062 to the committee. The bill requires all state agencies to receive a statutory grant of rulemaking authority before amending or reinterpreting any rule unless certain conditions are met.

Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Sonnenberg.

Josh Kuhn, representing Conservation Colorado, testified against the bill.

Senator Sonnenberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.