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S_SA_2021A 03/16/2021 02:03:04 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 03/16/2021
Attendance
Jaquez Lewis X
Simpson X
Sonnenberg X
Coleman X
Gonzales X
Time 02:03:04 PM to 09:47:01 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 21-Veterans Community Living Centers — Board Of Commissioners Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB21-005 Postponed Indefinitely
SB21-010 Postponed Indefinitely
SB21-153 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB21-032 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB21-131 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB21-149 Committee Discussion Only
SB21-173 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:03:07 PM
Senator Gonzales made announcements about the schedule.



Conf 21-Veterans Community Living Centers — Board Of Commissioners Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar


02:04:42 PM  

The committee considered the appointment of Danielle Andrade to the Veteran Community Living Centers Board of Commissioners. Kyle Zinth, Department of Human Services, introduced the appointee. Ms. Andrade's application and resume may be found in the State Archives. Ms. Andrade described her background and interest in the Board.



02:07:53 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Danielle Andrade to the Conf 21-Veterans Community Living Centers — Board Of Commissioners Of to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
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



SB21-005 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:08:14 PM  
Senator Woodward,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-005 to the committee.  The
bill allows certain businesses to stay open during an emergency declaration
or epidemic by creating an exemption to a misdemeanor offense for failure
to comply witha public health order.



The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.  
02:15:11 PM  
Senator Gonzales
proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.  Submitted testimony
on the bill may be found in Attachment A.
02:15:31 PM  

Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent Businesses, testified in support of the bill. Cory Gaines, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Sandra Hagen Solin, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Springs Chamber, testified in support of the bill.

02:27:01 PM  
Senator Woodward gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented.


02:35:24 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-005 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


02:35:44 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-005 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



SB21-010 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:35:55 PM  
Senator Woodard,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-010 to the committee.  The
bill changes the requirements for the verification of mail ballots received
from voters who are unable to sign the return envelope.  
02:40:29 PM  
Senator Gonzales
proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.  Submitted testimony
on the bill may be found in Attachment B.

02:43:39 PM  
Teresa MacPhail, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:46:24 PM  

Peg Perl, representing Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, testified in opposition to the bill. Paul Lopez, representing Denver Clerk and Recorder, testified in opposition to the bill. Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

03:05:09 PM  
Amanda Gonzalez,
representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in opposition to the bill.
 Ms Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, Colorado Democratic
Party, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Mary Parker, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:12:55 PM  
Peggy Leech, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Francesca Maes, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:22:02 PM  
Caleb Thornton, representing Colorado Department of State, was available to answer committee questions. Committee discussion ensued with Mr. Thornton.
03:37:08 PM  

Senator Woodward discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment C).



03:38:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:40:03 PM  
Senator Woodward
gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.



03:43:01 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-010, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
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


03:47:48 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-010 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



SB21-153 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


03:48:01 PM  
Senator Coleman and Senator
Cooke, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-153 to the committee.  The
bill requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to operate a program
to assist offenders withacquiring state-issued identification cards and
other identification documents, as necessary. ByJanuary 1, 2022, each participating
offender must have a state-issued identification card upon release.

03:49:27 PM  

Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimon on the bill. Submitted testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment D.

03:50:26 PM  
Andrea Stojsavljevic, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:37 PM  
Aaron Greco, representing
Colorado Department of Corrections, testified in support of the bill.  In
person witness (Saunders)


03:57:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:58:07 PM  
The bill sponsors
gave closing remarks on the bill.


03:59:16 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-153, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
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



SB21-032 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


03:59:31 PM  

Senator Donovan, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-032 to the committee. The bill creates the Mobile Veterans-Support Unit Grant Program in the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and International Trade. The office must administer the grant program to provide funding to a veteran-owned organization. Grants must support two staff members and the purchase of a vehicle to distribute supplies or to transport rural or homeless veterans without access to other transportation.

The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.

04:16:06 PM  
Senator Gonzales
proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.  
04:17:59 PM  
Paul Melroy, representing Veterans Community Project, testified in support of the bill.
04:19:27 PM  
Senator Donovan gave closing remarks on the bill.


04:22:37 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-032 to the Committee on Appropriations.
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



SB21-131 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


04:23:13 PM  
Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-131 to the committee. The bill creates protections for personal identifying information (PII) collected and maintained by state agencies. PII refers to a wide variety of information that may be used to identify a specific individual.
04:32:50 PM  

Senator Coleman proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment F.

04:34:00 PM  
Arash Jahanian, representing the Meyer Law Office, P.C., testified in support of the bill. Noah Stout, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The testimony of Mercedes Garcia in support of the bill was read.
04:41:15 PM  
Donald Moore, representing Pueblo Community Health Center, testified in support of the bill. Alberto Martinez, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Adele Lonas, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
04:54:05 PM  
Siena Mann, representing Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Jose Lopez-Nava, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
04:58:39 PM  
Rayna Hetlage, representing self, testified in support of the bill.


05:02:55 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:03:28 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:03:49 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


05:08:42 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-131, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-173 - Committee Discussion Only


05:09:04 PM  
The committee recessed.



SB21-149 - Committee Discussion Only


05:21:54 PM  
The committee reconvened.
05:23:39 PM  
Senator Gardner, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-149. The bill requires a wind energy developer or owner to notify the U.S. Department of Defense of the new construction or expansion of a wind energy facility if the proposed project would include vertical construction exceeding 200 feet in height, and only proceed if it is determined by the department that the project would not have an adverse impact to military mission, training, or operations. If an adverse impact is determined, the project may proceed if the developer or owner commits to resolving the adverse impact through mitigation measures identified by the department. The bill also prohibits wind energy developers or owners from constructing or expanding facilities in a manner that includes any vertical construction in excess of 50 feet in height if the wind energy facility is located within 2 nautical miles of an active federal military missile launch or control facility.
05:30:58 PM  
Senator Gonzales
proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.  Submitted testimony
on the bill may be found in Attachment I.
05:32:21 PM  
Colonel Deane Konowicz, U.S. Air Force, testified in support of the bill.
05:34:43 PM  

Major Daniel Mitchell, U.S. Air Force, testified in support of the bill.

05:37:40 PM  

Kevin Ward, U.S. Department of Defense Regional Environmental Coordinator, testified in support of the bill.

05:40:51 PM  
Mr. Ward and Major Mitchelle responded to questions.
05:42:10 PM  

Tony Rock, NextEra Energy Resources, testified in opposition to the bill.

05:44:52 PM  

Tom Vinson, American Clean Power Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

05:46:57 PM  
Dr. Ramesh Bhatt, Sierra Club, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:49:00 PM  

Rock responded to committee questions.

05:55:54 PM  
Brett Moore, Interwest Energy Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:58:49 PM  
Senator Gardner made closing comments.
05:59:49 PM  
Senator Gonzales laid the bill over until March 23.



SB21-173 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

06:01:02 PM  

Senator Gonzales and Senator Moreno, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-173. The bill provides protections for tenets related to late fees, evictions proceedings, and rental agreements.

06:10:02 PM  
Senator Coleman proceeded
with witness testimony.  Submitted testimony on the bill may be found
in Attachment J.
06:10:26 PM  
Javier Mabrey, representing COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project, testified in support of the bill. Tranisha Brigman, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Cesiah Guadarrama-Trejo, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
06:18:59 PM  
Elizabeth Peetz, representing Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:23:27 PM  
Jennie Rodgers, representing Governor's Special Eviction Task Force and Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill. Jenn Bogart, representing self, testified in support of the bill. John Anderson, representing Coloradans for the Common Good, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
06:34:55 PM  
Brett Riley, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Deborah Wilson, representing Colorado Creditor Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Tawny Peyton, representing Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:42:35 PM  
Latricia Ferris, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Darek Pacha, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
06:53:37 PM  

Janelle French, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Jennifer Dotzenroth, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Sara Regalado, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Senator Gonzales commented.

07:04:06 PM  
Bobby Salandy, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Claudia Aguilar, representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Susan Otey, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
07:13:33 PM  
Ken Dale, representing Impact MHC Management, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Robert Alldredge, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Christian Hendrickson, representing Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:20:24 PM  
Jill Armstrong, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Megan Gaydos, representing Human Impact Partners, testified in support of the bill. Nichelle Watson, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
07:28:37 PM  
Andrew Hamrick, representing Colorado Apartment Association , testified in opposition to the bill. Eric Gill, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
07:35:10 PM  
Kathleen Van Voorhis, representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Troy Valentine, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
07:40:20 PM  
Annemarie Sunde, representing Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Peter Muccio, representing Colorado Landlord Legislative Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Alex Yoder, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
07:52:50 PM  

Suzanne Bullard, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Catherine Azar, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Denise dePercin, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

08:01:31 PM  
Emily Huebener, representing Round Hill Pacific Property Management Company, testified in opposition to the bill. Debbie Byrne, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Aimee Bove, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
08:11:03 PM  

Tanisha Diggs, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Amanda-Lynn Hill, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Paris Pedraza, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

08:19:53 PM  
Melissa Griffeth, representing Alliance Property Management, testified in opposition to the bill. Betsy Madsen, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Kirkwood, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
08:29:43 PM  
Sam Gilman, representing COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project, testified in support of the bill. Deyanira Zavala, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Jack Regenbogen, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
08:41:53 PM  
Jennifer Lopez, representing Interfaith Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Barnes, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Jake Douglas, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
08:50:07 PM  
Charles Hubbard, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Andrea Fuller, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Miguel Mendez, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
09:00:09 PM  
Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Aubrey Hasvold, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill. Zach Neumann, representing the COVID-19 Eviction Defense Project, testified in support of the bill.
09:07:01 PM  

Megan O'Byrne, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Ms. O'Byrne responded to committee questions. Tiffany Gray, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

09:17:42 PM  
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing Department of Local Affairs, was available to answer committee questions.
09:25:35 PM  

Senator Gonzales discussed amendments to the bill.



09:28:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment K).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:31:03 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment L).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:32:27 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment M).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:34:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment N).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:36:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment O).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


09:38:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment P).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:39:18 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment Q).
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:39:23 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


09:46:43 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-173, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson No
Sonnenberg No
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


09:47:01 PM   The committee adjourned.






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