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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
HB19-1007 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB19-154 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


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.