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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date |
05/06/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Winter F. |
X |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
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| Time |
02:55:22 PM to 04:11:31 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 |
| hHB24-1137 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1463 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB24-233 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1468 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB24-1471 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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HB24-1137 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:55:30 PM |
Senator Bridges and
Winter, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1137. The bill makes changes
to the business filing practices based on recommendations from the Fraudulent
Filings Working Group.
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02:58:51 PM |
Chris Runyan, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Chris Beall, representing the Colorado Department of State, testified in support of the bill.
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03:00:53 PM |
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.
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03:01:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1137 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Winter F. |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
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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HB24-1463 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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03:01:43 PM |
Senator Kirkmeyer,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1463. The bill modifies how special
districts can implement tap fees and system development fees for water
and sanitation services.
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03:02:18 PM |
Dianna Orf, representing
the Colorado Water Congress, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:04:55 PM |
The bill sponsor
gave final remarks.
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03:06:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1463 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
Excused |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-233 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:06:06 PM |
Senators Kirkmeyer
and Hansen, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-233. The bill makes
reductions in valuations for residential and commercial property taxation
beginning with the 2024 property tax year, and starting in the 2025 property
tax year makes reductions that impact schools and local government entities
separately. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
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03:15:43 PM |
Elizabeth Haskell,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
Andy Kerr, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified
in support of the bill. Brett Johnson, representing the Colorado Association
of School Executives, testified in support of the bill. Scott Wasserman,
representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.
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03:28:10 PM |
Chief Brad White,
representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified to amend the bill.
Chief Mike Dell'Orfano, representing the South Metro Fire Rescue, testified
to amend the bill. Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce,
testified in support of the bill. Dianne Criswell, representing the Special
District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
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03:37:26 PM |
Kelly Flenniken,
representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on
the bill. Tamara Pogue, representing the Summit County Government, Counties
and Commissioners Acting Together, and Colorado Counties, Inc, testified
in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
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03:49:26 PM |
The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks.
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03:51:28 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-233 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
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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HB24-1468 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:51:34 PM |
Senator Hansen, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1468. The bill changes the membership and charge of the Biometric Technology and Artificial Intelligence Policy Task Force and makes other changes to the use of facial recognition software for schools and state agencies.
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03:54:13 PM |
Michael McReynolds, representing the Governor's Office of Information Technology, testified in support of the bill.
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03:56:00 PM |
The committee gave final remarks.
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03:56:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1468 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
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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HB24-1471 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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03:57:07 PM |
Senator Michaelson-Jenet, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1471. The bill authorizes the use of electroconvulsive treatment on minors under the age of 16 under certain circumstance.
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04:00:26 PM |
Dr. Thomas Zimmer, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Beau Carubia, representing the Colorado Child and Adolescents Psychiatry Society, testified in support of the bill. Emily Wroblewski, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amy Lyden, representing NAMI Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:10:38 PM |
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.
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04:11:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1471 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Winter F. |
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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| 04:11:31 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
