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S_SA_2021A 03/02/2021 02:02:45 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 03/02/2021
Attendance
Jaquez Lewis X
Simpson X
Sonnenberg X
Coleman X
Gonzales X
Time 02:02:45 PM to 03:13:22 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-028 Postponed Indefinitely
SB21-036 Postponed Indefinitely
SB21-040 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB21-028 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:05:41 PM  

Senator Kirkmeyer, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-028. The bill requires the State Board of Health and the Department of Public Health and Environment to follow the State Administrative Procedures Act when promulgating rules and issuing public health orders. Committee members commented on the bill.

02:10:48 PM  

Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

02:11:16 PM  

Bruce Barker, Weld County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill.

02:14:24 PM  

Senator Kirkmeyer gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.



02:30:42 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-028 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis No
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman No
Gonzales No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:31:02 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-028 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-036 - Postponed Indefinitely




02:51:26 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-036 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis No
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman No
Gonzales No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:51:47 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-036 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-040 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:52:15 PM  
Senator Scott, bill
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-040. The bill limits the amount of time
that regulatory authorities can use a driver’s history to make certain
licensing, permitting, certification or registration decisions. The bill
was previously presented at the February 23 State, Veterans, and Military
Affairs Committee hearing.
02:55:57 PM  

Senator Gonzales reopened witness testimony on the bill.

02:56:21 PM  

John Seward, representing self, testified in support of the bill.



03:05:32 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:08:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:09:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:09:13 PM  
Senator Scott gave
closing remarks on the bill.


03:13:03 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-040, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:13:22 PM   The committee adjourned.






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