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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date |
01/30/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Fields |
X |
| Marble |
* |
| Sonnenberg |
X |
| Court |
X |
| Foote |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
01:35:34 PM to 02:44:43 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Foote |
| This Report was prepared by |
Julia Jackson |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB19-068 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB19-056 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB19-084 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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SB19-068 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:35:59 PM |
Senator Zenzinger and Senator Tate, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-068 to the committee. The bill expands the definition of electioneering communication and requires certain disclosures from persons spending more than $1,000 on electioneering communications.
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01:39:15 PM |
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
Melissa Polk, Department of State, responded to committee member questions.
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01:45:39 PM |
Kurt Morrison, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
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01:48:50 PM |
Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
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01:50:46 PM |
Patrick Potyondy, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
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01:52:14 PM |
Peg Perl, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:55:04 PM |
Jody Deschenes, representing the League of Women Voters and RepresentUs, testified in support of the bill.
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01:57:23 PM |
Senators Tate and Zenzinger wrapped up their presentation of the bill.
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01:59:49 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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02:00:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-068 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Court |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Marble |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Court |
Yes |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB19-056 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:01:54 PM |
Senator Hisey, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-056 to the committee. The bill allows private employers to give preference to military veterans in hiring, promoting, or retention. Senator Hisey requested the committee postpone the bill indefinitely.
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02:03:25 PM |
David Ortiz, representing the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member comments.
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02:07:40 PM |
Leanne Wheeler, representing the United Veterans Committee of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:14:05 PM |
Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Hisey, Mr. Ortiz, and Ms. Wheeler.
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02:26:32 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 19-056 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Court |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Marble |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
No |
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Court |
Yes |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB19-084 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:34:16 PM |
The committee reconvened.
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02:34:34 PM |
Senator Gardner, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-084 to the committee. The bill authorizes a notary public to perform a notarial act for remotely located individuals. He requested the committee postpone the bill indefinitely.
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02:40:26 PM |
The committee discussed the bill with Senator Gardner.
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02:44:13 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 19-084 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Court |
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| Seconded |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Marble |
No |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Court |
Yes |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:44:43 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
