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S_SA_2025A 03/11/2025 02:05:49 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 03/11/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Pelton B. E
Pelton R. X
Sullivan X
Weissman X
Time 02:05:49 PM to 02:24:08 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Weissman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-050 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB25-172 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB25-050 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:06:53 PM  

Senator Jodeh, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-050. The bill requires all state and local government entities to include specific categories when collecting racial and ethnic information and to adhere to future revisions to federal standards. Previous testimony on the bill was heard on February 18.

02:07:19 PM  
The bill sponsored
presented amendment L.006 (Attachment A).


02:08:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment A).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B. Excused
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:08:21 PM  
The bill sponsor
presented L.007 (Attachment B).


02:08:50 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment B).
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B. Excused
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:08:53 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.


02:09:34 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-050, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. Excused
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-172 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:10:40 PM  
Senators Carson and
Sullivan, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-172. The bill clarifies
the conditions under which special districts may cancel uncontested elections
for district director.
02:20:16 PM  
Mike Dell'Orfano,
representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified in support of the bill.
Kathryn Winn, representing South Metro Fire Rescue, testified in support
of the bill.
02:21:33 PM  
The bill sponsors gave final remarks.


02:23:54 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-172 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. Excused
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Excused
Final YES: 3   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:24:08 PM   The committee adjourned.