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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT STATE VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
| Date |
01/18/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Amabile |
X |
| Bacon |
X |
| Bernett |
X |
| Bockenfeld |
X |
| Boesenecker |
X |
| Bradfield |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Neville |
X |
| Simpson |
X |
| Sonnenberg |
X |
| Valdez A. |
X |
| Woodrow |
E |
| Woog |
X |
| Kennedy |
X |
| Gonzales |
X |
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| Time |
01:07:22 PM to 01:55:10 PM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Gonzales |
| This Report was prepared by |
Anne Wallace |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSMART Act Presentation from the Department of State |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hSMART Act Presentation from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs |
Committee Discussion Only |
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| 01:07:42 PM |
Senator Gonzales called the meeting to order and gave opening remarks.
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SMART Act Presentation from the Department of State - Committee Discussion Only
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01:08:57 PM |
Secretary of State
Jena Griswold presented regarding the Department of State. She discussed
business, charity, nonprofit, and notary licenses and the 2020 and 2021
elections and subsequent audits. Secretary Griswold summarized recent changes
to Colorado's election laws. She discussed strategic goals and objectives
at the Department of State, including ensuring election security in Colorado.
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SMART Act Presentation from the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs - Committee Discussion Only
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01:23:37 PM |
Brigadier General
Laura L. Clellan presented on behalf of the Department of Military and
Veterans Affairs (DMVA). Her powerpoint presentation may be accessed here:
http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/dmva_smart_act_ppt_fy22-23.pdf.
She described DMVA's mission and values and organizational structure. Brigadier
General Clellan discussed DMVA's goals, including improving employee experience
and improving organizational readiness and efficiency. She summarized DVMA's
budget and funding requests. Brigadier General Clellan described recent
National Guard domestic operations and search and rescue missions.
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01:41:33 PM |
Brigadier General
Clellan responded to committee questions regarding employee retention,
search and rescue operations. Greg Dorman, Interim Deputy Executive Director,
DMVA, responded to questions regarding veterans demographics and veteran
suicide prevention.
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| 01:55:10 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
