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S_SA_2020A 06/06/2020 12:01:20 PM Committee Summary

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STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 06/06/2020
Attendance
Hansen X
Marble *
Sonnenberg X
Fields X
Foote X
Time 12:01:20 PM to 01:32:57 PM
Place Old Supreme Court Chamber
This Meeting was called to order by Senator Foote
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB20-1002 Referred to Senate Finance
HB20-1347 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SCR20-002 Postponed Indefinitely
SJR20-022 Postponed Indefinitely

X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

HB20-1002 - Referred to Senate Finance
12:02:23 PM  

Senator Zenzinger, co-sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1002. The bill requires that the Department of Higher Education (DHE) create, adopt, and implement a plan to award post secondary academic credit for work-related experience, and a statewide system for the guaranteed transfer of that credit between institutions of higher education.
12:04:49 PM  

Written testimony was submitted (Attachment A).


12:07:00 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 20-1002 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB20-1347 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
12:07:18 PM  

Senator Hansen, co-sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1347.  This bill continues the exemption from child care licensing requirements for certainfamily childcare homes until September 1, 2026.



12:08:28 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 20-1347 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hansen
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble No
Sonnenberg No
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SCR20-002 - Postponed Indefinitely
12:08:45 PM  

Senator Lundeen, prime sponsor, presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 20-002. The resolution refers a measure to voters to amend the Colorado Constitution to limit a state of disaster emergency declared by the Governor to 30 consecutive calendar days.
12:13:50 PM  

The committee discussed the bill with Senator Lundeen.
12:37:23 PM  

The committee took a brief recess.
12:37:55 PM  

The committee returned to order.
12:51:48 PM  

Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.


12:56:46 PM
 Motion Refer SCR20-002 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Hansen No
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields No
Foote No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


12:57:47 PM
 Motion Postpone SCR20-002 indefinitely.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble No
Sonnenberg No
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SJR20-022 - Postponed Indefinitely
12:58:08 PM  

Senators Rankin and Woodward, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Joint Resolution 20-022. The resolution would terminate the current state of disaster emergency that was initially declared and extended by executive order of the Governor.
12:59:18 PM  

The committee discussed the resolution with the sponsors.


01:32:01 PM
 Motion Referred to Full Senate for final action.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Hansen No
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields No
Foote No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


01:32:27 PM
 Motion Postpone SJR20-022 indefinitely.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble No
Sonnenberg No
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:32:57 PM   The committee adjourned.






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