S_SA_2022A 04/28/2022 10:40:09 AM Committee Summary

Senator Lundeen and Senator Bridges, bill sponsors, presented House Concurrent Resolution 22-1003. Conditional on voter approval, the concurrent resolution extends eligibility for the homestead exemption for seniors or veterans with a disability to the Gold Star spouse of a deceased service person.

Margaret Sebern, representing Gold Star Wives of America, testified in support of the bill. Paula Sarlls, representing Gold Star Wives and Women Marines Association, testified in support of the bill. Additional testimony was provided by Paula Sarlls on behalf of the United Veterans Committee. Wesley Carter, representing United Veterans Coalition of Colorado and the C-123 Veterans Association, testified in support of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.

Senator Donovan, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1382. The bill creates the Colorado Dark Sky Designation Technical Assistance Grant Program in the Colorado Tourism Office to provide technical assistance grants to applicants applying to the International Dark-Sky Association to have a community or place designated as an International Dark Sky Place.

The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.

Senator Jaquez Lewis proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Aaron Watson, representing International Dark-Sky Association Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Valentine Szwarc, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.

Senator Jaquez Lewis, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1352. The bill requires the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the Department of Public Safety to procure and maintain a stockpile of essential materials that are available for distribution after the governor has declared a disaster emergency.

The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.

Senator Lee proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Director Mike Willis, Office of Emergency Management, representing Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors gave closing comments.