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H_SA_2024A 04/08/2024 02:53:02 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 04/08/2024
Attendance
Amabile X
Bottoms X
Bradley X
Brown X
Epps X
Luck X
Parenti E
Rutinel *
Willford X
Boesenecker X
Woodrow X
Time 02:53:02 PM to 03:15:39 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Woodrow
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-170 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB24-169 Referred to House Appropriations

SB24-170 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:53:36 PM  
Representative McLachlan
and Representative Bird, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill
24-170, concerning the America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission. The bill
expands the number of members of the America 250–Colorado 150 Commission;
clarifies accounting for gifts, grants, and donations; and makes a transfer
from the General Fund to the commission’s cash fund.
02:56:25 PM  
Jason Hanson, representing
History Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Chris Creighton, representing
History Colorado, was available to answer committee questions. Dr. Michael
Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
03:04:00 PM  
Representative Bird
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment A).


03:05:16 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A).
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Amabile
Amabile
Bottoms
Bradley
Brown
Epps
Luck
Parenti Excused
Rutinel
Willford
Boesenecker
Woodrow
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:05:17 PM  
Representative McLachlan
and Representative Bird provided concluding remarks about the bill. Committee
members commented on the bill.  


03:08:18 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-170, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Amabile
Amabile Yes
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
Epps No
Luck No
Parenti Excused
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-169 - Referred to House Appropriations


03:08:24 PM  
Representative Snyder,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-169, concerning Public Employees'
Retirement Association (PERA) job classifications for state employees whose
duties relate to wildfire mitigation. Effective July 1, 2025, the bill
modifies the definition of “state trooper” for PERA purposes to include
certain employees of the Department of Public Safety’s Division of Fire
Prevention and Control.  
03:10:44 PM  
Mike Morgan, representing
the Division of Fire Prevention and Control in the Department of Public
Safety, testified in support of the bill.
03:13:44 PM  
Representative Snyder made concluding remarks about the bill.


03:15:23 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-169 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Amabile
Amabile Yes
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
Epps Yes
Luck Yes
Parenti Excused
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:15:39 PM   The committee adjourned.