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831382BA86377FA3872586B5006BAF4A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-077

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Apr 12, 2021      
Location LSB A



SB21-077 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:36:13 PM  
Representative Benevidez, bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 21-077. The bill specifies that lawful presence verification is not required for credential applications for regulated professionals.
01:43:47 PM  
Members of the committee asked questions to the bill sponsor.
01:47:19 PM  
Representative Kipp joined her bill co-sponsor and offered opening remarks.
01:48:17 PM  
Ms.  Valentina
Pons, representing Young Invincibles; Stephanie Beltran, representing Young
Invincibles; and Maria Beltran, speaking on behalf of Jose Nava- Lopez,
representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
01:55:40 PM  
Dr. Amanda Baranski, representing herself; Monserrat Ariza-Torres, representing herself; and Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
02:06:39 PM  
Mr. Nate Brown, representing
the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions
and Occupations; and Marisa Beltran, representing Young Invincibles, testified
in support of the bill.
02:11:02 PM  
Members of the committee asked questions to Ms. Beltran.
02:11:49 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment A).


02:14:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Valdez A.
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Bacon
Bernett
Bockenfeld
Duran Excused
Hanks Excused
Neville
Valdez A.
Williams
Woodrow
Kennedy
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:14:06 PM  
Representatives Kipp and Benavidez offered closing remarks. Members of the committee also gave closing statements.


02:19:15 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Valdez A.
Seconded Bacon
Amabile Yes
Bacon Yes
Bernett Yes
Bockenfeld No
Duran Excused
Hanks Excused
Neville No
Valdez A. Yes
Williams No
Woodrow Yes
Kennedy Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS