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S_SA_2025A 03/27/2025 09:59:22 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 03/27/2025
Attendance
Ball X
Pelton B. X
Pelton R. X
Sullivan X
Weissman X
Time 09:59:22 AM to 11:48:21 AM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Weissman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 25-Veterans Affairs — Colorado Board Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB25-148 Postponed Indefinitely
HB25-1132 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Conf 25-Veterans Affairs — Colorado Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
09:59:57 AM  
Director Bruce Cowhen,
represented the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, presented
Jasmine Motupalli as an appointee to the Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs.
 Jasmine Motupalli presented to the committee.


10:04:04 AM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Jasmine Motupalli to the Conf 25-Veterans Affairs — Colorado Board Of to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-148 - Postponed Indefinitely

10:04:21 AM  
Senator Weissman, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-148. The bill places additional campaign finance requirements on lobbyists and changes campaign finance disclosure requirements. The committee asked questions to the sponsor.
10:17:56 AM  
The committee continued to ask questions to the sponsor.
10:33:55 AM  
Senator Weissman gave testimony on behalf of a witness.
10:38:17 AM  
Rachael Lehman, representing
the Black and Brown Parents United Foundation, testified in support of
the bill. Kooper Caraway, representing the Colorado Education Association,
testified in support of the bill. Aly Belknap, representing Colorado Common
Cause, testified in support of the bill.
10:48:53 AM  
Corky Kyle, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill and gave a handout to the
committee (Attachment A). Joe Miklosi, representing the Colorado Lobbying
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions
to the panel.
10:55:47 AM  
The bill sponsor
presented amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and L.002 (Attachment C).


10:58:24 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:59:01 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball
Pelton B.
Pelton R.
Sullivan
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:59:05 AM  
The bill sponsor
presented the fiscal note memo (Attachment D) and gave final remarks.
11:06:31 AM  
The committee gave final remarks.


11:13:12 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-148, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Weissman
Seconded
Ball No
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


11:13:34 AM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 25-148 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.
Moved Ball
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Sullivan No
Weissman No
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1132 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:13:48 AM  
Senator Hinrichsen,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1132. The bill shifts funding for
veterans’ mental health services to a new grant program in the Behavioral
Health Administration.
11:18:54 AM  
Catching Valentinis, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:20:59 AM  
Erica Gannett, representing
the Behavioral Health Administration, testified in support of the bill.
Erin Wester, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified
in support of the bill. Damian McCabe, representing Next Chapter, testified
in support of the bill. Dr. Lauren Eckhart, representing Children's Hospital
Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Amy Moore, representing the
Steven A. Cohen Military Family Clinic at Red Rock, testified in support
of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
11:33:56 AM  
Senator Bridges and Senator Hinrichsen, bill sponsors, gave final comments on House Bill 25-1132.


11:47:48 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1132 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Ball Yes
Pelton B. No
Pelton R. No
Sullivan Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:48:21 AM   The committee adjourned.