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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date |
01/26/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Gonzales |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
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| Time |
01:35:34 PM to 02:14:00 PM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Coleman |
| This Report was prepared by |
Hamza Syed |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hIntroductions |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hSB23-021 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB23-030 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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Introductions - Committee Discussion Only
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01:36:00 PM |
Bill Zepernick, representing
the Fiscal Note team from the Legislative Council Staff, made introductions
to the committee. Jason Gelender, representing the Office of Legislative
Legal Services, made introductions to the committee.
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SB23-021 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:40:25 PM |
Senators Mullica and Liston, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-021. The bill requires that the names of all candidates on a primary election ballot for an office be ordered based on a lottery. The bill will minimally increase state workload on an ongoing basis.
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01:41:13 PM |
The sponsors motioned to postpone the bill indefinitely. Written testimony for the bill can be found in Attachment A.
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01:43:29 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 23-021 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Liston |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
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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SB23-030 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:43:40 PM |
Senator Rich, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-030. For tax years 2023 through 2027, this bill creates a state income tax credit of up to $500 for eligible educators that incur certain out-of-pocket expenses. The bill increases state expenditures and reduces state revenue through FY 2027-28.
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01:46:43 PM |
Written testimony
on the bill can be found in Attachment B. A panel of witnesses testified
on the bill. Jonathan Finer, representing Ready Colorado, testified in
support of the bill. Priscilla Rahn, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Jill Cullis, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Heather Booth, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
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01:53:01 PM |
A panel of witnesses
testified on the bill. Laurel Ann Flahive, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Stephen Parce, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Greg Lopez, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. MaryJoy Lewis, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
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02:07:44 PM |
The bill sponsor and committee members gave final remarks.
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02:13:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-030 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Liston |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Coleman |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:13:41 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 23-030 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:14:00 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
