H_SA_2022A 03/28/2022 01:40:47 PM Committee Summary

Representative Bernett, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-152. The bill permits a voter to use the address of a residence that has been destroyed or is uninhabitable as his or her residence for voter registration, if the voter intends to return once the residence is habitable, or to a newly constructed residence. The bill allows the residence provided for motor vehicle registration and state income tax purposes to be different than the residence provided for voter registration. The committee asked questions to the panel.

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Hilary Rudy, representing Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mircalla Wozniak, representing Boulder County Clerk & Recorder, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

Representatives Gray and Bernett, bill sponsors, gave final remarks. The committee gave final remarks.

Representative Lynch, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1238. This bill defines and limits the power of the Governor, the Department of Public Health and Environment, and local public health agencies concerning disaster emergencies and emergency duties. The bill sponsor also presented amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

Written testimony on the bill can be found in Attachment B.

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Michael Neil, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Cara Bradbury, representing the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Nancy Eason, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Jimmy Page, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Pamela Douglas, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

Representative Lynch spoke on amendment L.002.

The bill sponsor and committee members gave final remarks.

Representatives Kipp and Neville, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1297. This bill makes daylight saving time the year-round standard time if the federal government enacts a law allowing the states to adopt daylight saving time.

Written testimony on the bill can be found in Attachment C.

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Greg Brophy, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Scott Yates, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Xander Martin, representing Colorado Ski Country, testified to amend the bill. Travis Berry, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified to amend the bill. Tom Gonzales, representing Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials, testified in a neutral position on the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

The bill sponsors presented amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

The committee discussed the amendment.

The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.