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S_SA_2023A 05/03/2023 11:06:49 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 05/03/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Gonzales X
Liston X
Sullivan X
Coleman X
Time 11:06:49 AM to 01:07:42 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Coleman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1057 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB23-1291 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB23-1296 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB23-1306 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB23-1057 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

11:07:06 AM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1057. The bill creates requirements
for public buildings regarding non-gendered bathrooms, baby diaper changing
stations, and signage. The committee asked questions to the sponsor.
11:14:00 AM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Michal Duffy,
representing Out Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.



Emma Pinter, representing
Adams County, testified in support of the bill.



Warren Edson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Michael Neil,
representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.
11:24:44 AM  
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:29:19 AM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill. Melissa Mejia, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.



Autumn Brooks,
representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of
the bill.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment C.
11:34:27 AM  
The bill sponsor
presented amendments L.019 (Attachment A) and L.021 (Attachment B).


11:35:55 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment A)
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:36:37 AM  
The committee discussed the amendments.


11:37:42 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.021 (Attachment B)
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:38:11 AM  
The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.


11:40:39 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1057, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1291 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
11:40:54 AM  
The committee took a recess.
11:41:13 AM  
The committee came back to order.
11:48:53 AM  
Senator Fields and Winter, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1291. The bill requires changes to expulsion hearings for schools and requires training for hearing officers. The committee asked questions to the sponsor.
11:56:07 AM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Jack Johnson,
representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.




JJ Reed, representing
AUL Denver, testified in support of the bill.



Elie Zwiebel,
representing Colorado Juvenile Defender Center, testified in support of
the bill.



Bri Buentello,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
12:05:15 PM  
Erin Pier, representing AUL Denver, testified in support of the bill.
12:24:47 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.


12:31:55 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1291 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1296 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
12:33:40 PM  
Senator Winter, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1296. The bill creates a task force and four subcommittees to study issues concerning persons with disabilities.
12:35:34 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill.



Jack Johnson,
representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.




Bruce Eisenhauer,
representing Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill.




Daphne Gervais,
representing Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified in support
of the bill.



Hillary Jorgensen,
representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.
12:43:34 PM  
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill. Michael McReynolds, representing Governor's Office
of Information Technology, testified in support of the bill.



Ashley Young,
representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in a
neutral position on the bill.



Written testimony
can be found in Attachment D.
12:46:24 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.


12:47:11 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1296 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Gonzales Yes
Liston Excused
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1306 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
12:47:25 PM  
Senators Coleman and Gardner, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1306. The bill allows a state elected official to restrict or ban an individual from using the private social media account of the official.
01:02:03 PM  
Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.
01:02:37 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.


01:04:25 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1306 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Gonzales Yes
Liston Excused
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



01:06:00 PM
Senator Coleman gave final remarks of the committee.


01:07:42 PM   The committee adjourned.






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