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S_SA_2022A 02/17/2022 01:12:22 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 02/17/2022
Attendance
Jaquez Lewis X
Simpson X
Sonnenberg X
Coleman X
Gonzales X
Time 01:12:22 PM to 03:02:09 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-063 Lay Over
SB22-076 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB22-073 Postponed Indefinitely
SB22-042 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB22-111 Postponed Indefinitely
SB22-081 Amended, referred to Senate Finance

SB22-063 - Lay Over
01:12:48 PM  
The chair laid over
Senate Bill 22-063 for action.



SB22-076 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:14:33 PM  
Senator Holbert,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-076. The bill requires the Department
of Regulatory Agencies to dismiss a complaint made against a person holding
an occupational license, certificate, or registration if the complaint
arises from wordssaid or actions committed while they were an elected official
of the state of or political subdivision of Colorado or a member of a board
or commission established by the state of or political subdivision of Colorado.
Witness testimony on the bill was heard at the February 8, 2022 meeting.




Amendment L.002 and L.003 were distributed (Attachments A and B).
01:18:01 PM  
The committee discussed amendments to the bill.


01:19:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:19:41 PM  
The bill sponsor gave clsoing remarks.


01:20:30 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-076, 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



SB22-073 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:21:41 PM  
Senator Rankin, bill
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-073. The bill requires the Office of
Economic Development to study the feasibility of using small modular nuclear
reactors as a carbon-free energy source for the state. The study must consider
the policies, economics, safety, reliability, and environmental impacts
of the use of small nuclear reactors as outlined in the bill. The bill
requires the General Assembly to appropriate $500,000 from the General
Fund for the study. Witness testimony on the bill was heard at the February
15, 2022 meeting.



Amendment L.001 and L.002 were distributed (Attachments C and D).


01:24:03 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:24:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:24:24 PM  
The bill sponsor
gave closing remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.


01:32:47 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-073, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis No
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman No
Gonzales No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


01:33:10 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-073 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



SB22-042 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:33:27 PM  
Senator Coram, bill
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-042. The bill restructures the Board
of Commissioners of the Colorado State Fair Authority but does not change
the size or responsibilities of the board. Witness testimony was heard
on the bill during the February 1, 2022 meeting.



Amendment L.004 and L.005 were distributed (Attachments E and F).
01:35:57 PM  
Megan Waples, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to questions.
01:37:43 PM  
The committee recessed.
01:39:12 PM  
The committee came back to order.


01:42:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:43:13 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:43:16 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented.


01:45:22 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-042, 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



SB22-111 - Postponed Indefinitely
01:47:18 PM  
Senator Smallwood,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-111. The bill expands eligibility
for the Nursing Home Innovation Grant Program to include projects focused
on infection prevention and control, including: educational support; workforce
support; and physical enhancements. The bill also requires the creation
of an abbreviated application process, approval timeline, and reporting
mechanism for these projects.
01:48:41 PM  
Senator Gonzales
proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted testimony may be
found in Attachment G.
01:49:25 PM  
Christine McGroarty, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
01:55:04 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee members commented on the bill.
01:57:33 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:00:03 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:00:15 PM  
Ms. McGroarty returned to the table to respond to committee questions.


02:08:48 PM
 Motion Move a conceptual amendment to page 4, strike lines 25 to 27 and page 5, strike lines 1 to 5.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:09:04 PM  
The bill sponsor gave closing remarks. Committee members commented.


02:16:01 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-111, as amended, 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


02:16:15 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-111 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



SB22-081 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
02:16:37 PM  
Senator Smallwood, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-081. The bill requires the Board of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange to create and implement a public awareness and education campaign in order to provide information to consumers about the Medicaid program and health benefit plans available for purchase.
02:30:11 PM  
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
02:30:42 PM  
Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Reiter, representing Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing, testified in support of the bill. Bridget Garcia, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:47 PM  
Kevin Patterson, representing Connect for Heatlh Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Kate Harris, representing Colorado Division of Insurance, testified to amend the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
02:50:52 PM  
Amendments L.003,
L.004, and L.006 were distributed (Attachments H, I, and J). The bill sponsor
discussed the amendments.


02:54:31 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:54:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment I).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:55:04 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:55:37 PM  
The bill sponsor
gave closing remarks.


02:56:48 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-081, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
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


03:02:09 PM   The committee adjourned.






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