S_SA_2019A 04/25/2019 01:36:33 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 04/25/2019 Attendance Marble * Sonnenberg X Williams A. X Moreno X Foote X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 01:36:33 PM to 06:29:47 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Senator Foote This Report was prepared by Julia Jackson Hearing Items Action Taken hHB19-1318 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB19-1176 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB19-1278 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB19-1314 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations HB19-1318 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 01:40:53 PM Senator Foote, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1318. The bill makes several modifications to the Fair Campaign Practices Act. 01:42:32 PM The committee recessed. 01:43:53 PM The committee reconvened. 01:45:06 PM Secretary of State Jena Griswold testified in support of the bill. 01:49:46 PM Matt Arnold, representing Campaign Integrity Watchdog, testified on the bill. 02:00:31 PM Melissa Polk, representing the Department of State, responded to questions from the committee. 02:01:02 PM Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Foote and Senator Bridges. 02:02:15 PM Senators Foote and Bridges, co-prime sponsors, wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. 02:04:51 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1318 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Foote Seconded Marble No Sonnenberg No Williams A. Yes Moreno Yes Foote Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1176 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:07:05 PM Senator Foote, sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1176. The bill creates a task force to study and compare three methods of financing health care in Colorado. The task force must hire a contractor to conduct an analysis and report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2021. 02:09:41 PM Jennifer Roberts, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 02:11:55 PM Judy Danielson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:18:07 PM Senator Foote wrapped up his presentation of the bill. 02:19:54 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1176 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Foote Seconded Marble No Sonnenberg No Williams A. Yes Moreno Yes Foote Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1278 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/076D3BC687B5...$File/19SenateState0425AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachC.pdf Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/5A61DAD8FC91...$File/19SenateState0425AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/DBF6577E4A59...$File/19SenateState0425AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachB.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/014017D02D8A...$File/19SenateState0425AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachH.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/2EF025D851C9...$File/19SenateState0425AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachD.pdf Attachment L http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/4BF6248E665D...$File/19SenateState0425AttachL.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachL.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/4C5522EEBBFF...$File/19SenateState0425AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachF.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/4DEFC46B7906...$File/19SenateState0425AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachI.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/88DF8C55C3E5...$File/19SenateState0425AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachE.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/BD8277E3AADB...$File/19SenateState0425AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachG.pdf Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/C53A6791C938...$File/19SenateState0425AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachJ.pdf Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/C55E4A293EFC...$File/19SenateState0425AttachK.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachK.pdf 02:20:00 PM Senator Fenberg, sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1278. The bill makes various changes to the Uniform Election Code of 1992. 02:28:18 PM Senator Fenberg responded to questions from the committee. 02:38:16 PM Secretary of State Jena Griswold testified in support of the bill. 02:38:35 PM Kelly Byrne, representing America Votes, testified in support of the bill. She provided a letter in support of the bill (Attachment A). 02:44:55 PM Lizzy Stephan, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She provided a packet of letters in support of the bill (Attachment B). 02:46:37 PM Molly Fitzpatrick, Boulder County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. 02:50:15 PM Chuck Broerman, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, testified against the bill. 02:54:19 PM Pam Bacon, Logan County Clerk and Recorder, testified against the bill. 02:57:05 PM Angela Myers, Larimer County Clerk and Recorder, testified against the bill. She provided handouts to the committee (Attachment C). 03:02:07 PM Merlin Klotz, Douglas County Clerk and Recorder, testified against the bill and provided handouts to the committee (Attachment D). 03:06:01 PM The panel of county clerks responded to questions from the committee. 03:31:09 PM Celeste Landry, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:32:11 PM Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. 03:34:29 PM Senator Fenberg distributed a handout regarding the bill's changes to petition signature requirements (Attachment E). 03:35:00 PM George Stern, Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. 03:39:11 PM Jamie Simpson, representing the AFL-CIO and Transport Workers Union, testified in support of the bill. 03:42:26 PM Harry Hempy, representing himself, testified on the bill from a neutral position. 03:46:18 PM Janice Vos Caudill, Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder and President of the Colorado County Clerks Association (CCCA), testified on the bill from a neutral position. 03:48:01 PM Lori Mitchell, Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder representing the CCCA, testified on the bill from a neutral position. 03:48:24 PM Pam Anderson, Executive Director of the CCCA, testified on the bill from a neutral position. 03:54:10 PM Kathleen Curry, representing Unite Colorado, testified against the bill. 03:57:13 PM Shelly Dunlop, representing herself, testified against the bill. 03:59:57 PM Lindsay Singh, representing herself, testified against the bill and provided a written copy of her testimony (Attachment F). 04:03:19 PM Jesse Kumin, representing Best Democracy, testified against the bill. 04:08:16 PM Debra Johnson, Denver County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. 04:08:34 PM Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill. 04:14:39 PM Caitlin Schneider, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:15:07 PM Garrett Fardon, representing America Votes, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment G). 04:20:19 PM Gary Swing, representing the Unity Party of Colorado, testified against the bill. 04:20:34 PM Frank Attwood, representing the Approval Voting Party, testified against the bill. 04:24:38 PM Dallas Schroeder, Elbert County Clerk and Recorder, testified against the bill. 04:27:13 PM Blake Huber, representing himself, testified against the bill. 04:30:13 PM Danielle Grimm, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:34:25 PM Lauren Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:39:14 PM Andrea Wilkins, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified on the bill from a neutral position. 04:39:35 PM Karen Widhalm read a letter from Melissa Babian against the bill. 04:42:11 PM Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified against the bill. 04:45:51 PM The committee recessed. 05:01:21 PM The committee came back to order. 05:03:53 PM The committee discussed amendment L.108 (Attachment H) and amendment L.120 (Attachment I) with Senator Fenberg. 05:06:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.108 (Attachment H). Moved Foote Seconded Marble Sonnenberg Williams A. Moreno Foote YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:13:56 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.120 (Attachment I). Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Marble Yes Sonnenberg Yes Williams A. Yes Moreno Yes Foote Yes YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:21:00 PM Committee discussion about amendment L.119 (Attachment J) and amendment L.118 (Attachment K) ensued. 05:22:23 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.119 (Attachment J). Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Marble Yes Sonnenberg Yes Williams A. No Moreno No Foote No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:24:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.118 (Attachment K). Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Marble Sonnenberg Williams A. Moreno Foote YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn 05:29:02 PM Megan Waples, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions about amendment L.117 (Attachment L). 05:32:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.117 (Attachment L). Moved Foote Seconded Marble No Sonnenberg No Williams A. Yes Moreno Yes Foote Yes YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:32:37 PM Senator Fenberg gave concluding remarks. 05:38:03 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1278, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Foote Seconded Marble No Sonnenberg No Williams A. Yes Moreno Yes Foote Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1314 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment N http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/24D368457186...$File/19SenateState0425AttachN.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachN.pdf Attachment M http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/6F62B366CDDB...$File/19SenateState0425AttachM.pdf?OpenElement 19SenateState0425AttachM.pdf 05:38:14 PM Senator Winter and Senator Donovan, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1314 and distributed amendments L.014 and L.015 (Attachments M and N). This bill creates the Just Transition Office to provide worker benefits, award grants, and receive utility reports related to coal plant retirement. 05:49:13 PM Stan Dempsey, president of the Colorado Mining Association, testified against the bill. 05:53:19 PM Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified against the bill. 05:56:19 PM John Swartout, Executive Director of Colorado Counties Inc., testified against the bill. 05:58:58 PM Mr. Dempsey and Mr. Orf responded to questions from the committee. 06:06:29 PM Katie Belgard, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 06:08:52 PM Patrick Quinn, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 111, testified in support of the bill. 06:11:57 PM Jason Walsh, representing the Blue/Green Alliance, testified in support of the bill. 06:17:10 PM Mr. Walsh responded to questions from the committee. 06:21:13 PM Sienna Snook and Kate Corcoran testified in support of the bill. 06:23:40 PM Senator Winter presented amendment L.014 and L.015. 06:24:48 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment M). Moved Foote Seconded Marble Sonnenberg Williams A. Moreno Foote YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:25:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment N). Moved Foote Seconded Marble Sonnenberg Williams A. Moreno Foote YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:25:03 PM Senators Winter and Donovan made concluding remarks. 06:28:59 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1314, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Foote Seconded Marble Excused Sonnenberg No Williams A. Yes Moreno Excused Foote Yes Final YES: 2 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:29:47 PM The committee adjourned.