S_SA_2019A 03/04/2019 01:32:53 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date

03/04/2019

Attendance
Fields	X
Marble	X
Sonnenberg	X
Court	X
Foote	X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Time

01:32:53 PM to 02:41:52 PM

Place

SCR 357

This Meeting was called to order by

Senator Foote

This Report was prepared by

Julia Jackson

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hHB19-1007	Referred to Senate Appropriations
hSB19-154	Referred to Senate Appropriations

HB19-1007 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

01:33:00 PM

Senator Zenzinger, sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1007 to the committee. The bill sets campaign contribution limits for candidates for county offices.

01:35:37 PM

Kathleen Curry, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She responded to committee member questions.

01:38:28 PM

Senator Zenzinger responded to committee member questions.

01:40:32 PM

Patrick Potyondy, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

01:44:34 PM

Andrea Wilkins, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.

01:49:20 PM

Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

01:53:28 PM

Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, testified in support of the bill.

01:53:53 PM

Senator Zenzinger wrapped up her presentation of the bill. Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Zenzinger.

02:08:14 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 19-1007 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Court
	Seconded

	Fields	Yes
	Marble	No
	Sonnenberg	No
	Court	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Final	YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB19-154 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

19SenateState0304AttachA.pdf

02:08:22 PM

Senator Court, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-154 to the committee. The bill continues the regulation of psychiatric technicians by the State Board of Nursing in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2019.

02:11:20 PM

Cara Dasher, representing the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.

02:15:19 PM

Peggy Heil, representing the Fremont Economic Development Corporation WellSTART program, testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout to committee members (Attachment A) and responded to questions.

02:21:44 PM

Colleen Casper, representing the Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.

02:25:47 PM

Vivienne Belmont, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), responded to committee questions on the bill.

02:30:25 PM

Karen Montgomery, representing DORA, responded to committee member questions.

02:39:58 PM

Committee members commented on the bill. Senator Court wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

02:41:43 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 19-154 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Court
	Seconded

	Fields	Yes
	Marble	No
	Sonnenberg	No
	Court	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Final	YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:41:52 PM

The committee adjourned.

HB19-1007 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

SB19-154 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly