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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date |
04/06/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
* |
| Danielson |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
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| Time |
01:31:54 PM to 01:58:31 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Coleman |
| This Report was prepared by |
Hamza Syed |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB23-1052 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHCR23-1002 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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HB23-1052 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:32:18 PM |
Senator Fields, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1052. Conditional on voter approval of a constitutional amendment referred to voters by House Concurrent Resolution 23-1002, the bill makes conforming statutory changes regarding the homestead exemptions for veterans with disabilities. The committee asked questions to the sponsor.
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01:38:18 PM |
Greg Sobetski, representing Legislative Council Staff, answered questions.
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01:40:42 PM |
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.
Edie Busam, representing
the Independent Learning Center, testified in support of the bill.
Honorable Su Ryden,
representing the American Association of University Women of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.
Michelle Kalkowski,
representing United Veterans Coalition of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
George Teal, representing
Douglas County, testified in support of the bill.
Kenneth Maestas,
representing The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.
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01:52:45 PM |
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.
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01:55:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1052 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HCR23-1002 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:56:00 PM |
Senator Fields, bill
sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 23-1002. Conditional on
voter approval, the resolution expands eligibility for the homestead exemption
for veterans with a disability. With voter approval, it will increase state
expenditures for reimbursement to local governments for this exemption
on an ongoing basis and increases state and local government workload.
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01:57:12 PM |
Honorable Su Ryden,
representing the American Association of University Women of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.
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01:58:22 PM
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Motion |
Refer HCR23-1002 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 01:58:31 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
