S_SA_2017A 03/01/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date: | 03/01/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:34 PM to 04:41 PM |
Court
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Fenberg
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| Place: | SCR 357 |
Sonnenberg
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Marble
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Scott
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| Senator Scott | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Julia Jackson | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1154 SB17-040 |
Postponed Indefinitely Amended, Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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01:34 PM -- HB17-1154
Senator Todd, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1154 to the committee. The bill requires that the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) establish an international sister-state relationship program by June 30, 2018. A sister-state is a formal declaration of friendship between two regions, states, or nations, and does not create any legal relationship. The bill defines a state as a province, prefecture, administrative district, or county, or other political boundary that includes one or more cities or towns. The program will foster relationships between the state of Colorado and states in other countries in order to promote economic growth, trade, and investment opportunities; maximize collaboration and information sharing; provide a forum for goodwill and cooperation between elected leaders; and facilitate mutually beneficial social, economic, educational, and cultural exchange. OEDIT will serve as a conduit between the state and the designated leader of each sister state.
Senator Todd gave committee members an example of Denver Sister Cities International programming (Attachment A).
17SenateState0301AttachA.pdf
01:45 PM -- Beth Hendrix, representing Denver Sister Cities International, testified in support of the bill.
01:48 PM -- Simon Maghakyan, representing the Armenian National Committee of America, Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.
01:50 PM
Senator Todd wrapped up her presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1154 | |
| TIME: | 01:53:53 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1154 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Marble
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No
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Scott
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1154 | |
| TIME: | 01:54:10 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1154 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. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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No
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Fenberg
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:54 PM -- SB17-040
Senator Kefalas, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-040 to the committee. This bill modifies the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) with respect to digital or electronic records. It requires custodians of public records to provide records in a structured data format, when requested. Structured data means digital data capable of being automatically read, processed, or manipulated by a computer, and it includes data in relational databases and spreadsheets. If digital records are searchable, custodians must provide them in that format, when requested. Nothing in the bill requires custodians to provide digital records in their native format, meaning the format in which they were created or are stored on the custodian's computer or server. The bill also includes specific exceptions, and provisions for civil remedies and fees.
Senator Kefalas discussed prepared amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, and L.008 (Attachments B, C, D, and E).
17SenateState0301AttachB.pdf 17SenateState0301AttachC.pdf
17SenateState0301AttachD.pdf 17SenateState0301AttachE.pdf
02:04 PM -- Secretary of State Wayne Williams testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to committee members (Attachment F).
17SenateState0301AttachF.pdf
02:08 PM -- Trevor Timmons, representing the Department of State, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Timmons responded to committee member questions.
02:14 PM -- Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
02:20 PM -- Pat Ratliff, representing South Metro Water Supply Authority, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
02:26 PM -- Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified against the bill.
02:28 PM -- Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified against the bill. He provided an example of a CORA request to a county (Attachment G). Mr. Bergman responded to committee member questions.
17SenateState0301AttachG.pdf
02:42 PM -- Doug Kemper, representing Colorado Water Congress, testified against the bill. He provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments H and I) and responded to committee member questions.
17SenateState0301AttachH.pdf 17SenateState0301AttachI.pdf
02:52 PM -- Jeremy Hueth, representing the University of Colorado, testified against the bill. He provided background information and a table (Attachments J and K) to the committee and responded to questions.
17SenateState0301AttachJ.pdf 17SenateState0301AttachK.pdf
03:01 PM -- Michelle Merz Hutchinson, representing the Colorado School of Mines, testified against the bill. Ms. Hutchinson responded to committee member questions.
03:05 PM -- Jennifer Anderson, representing the Colorado Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill and amendments L.008 and L.011 (Attachment L). Ms. Anderson responded to committee member questions.
17SenateState0301AttachL.pdf
03:11 PM -- Lauren Gustus, representing the Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
03:17 PM -- Chris Kolberl, representing the Colorado Broadcasters' Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:21 PM -- Brian Gryth, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
03:24 PM -- Mike Krause, representing the Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
03:31 PM -- Jeff Roberts, representing the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
03:37 PM -- Peg Perl, representing Colorado Ethics Watch, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
03:43 PM -- Fort Collins City Councilman Ross Cunniff, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:47 PM -- Natalie Menten, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:50 PM -- Mary Eberle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:53 PM -- Suzanne Staiert, Deputy Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill.
03:57 PM
Senator Kefalas discussed amendment L.001.
| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 04:00:14 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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Fenberg
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Sonnenberg
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Marble
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Scott
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:00 PM
Senator Kefalas discussed amendment L.002.
| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 04:01:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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Fenberg
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Sonnenberg
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Marble
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Scott
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:01 PM
Senator Kefalas discussed amendment L.003.
| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 04:02:23 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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Fenberg
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Sonnenberg
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Marble
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Scott
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:02 PM
Senator Kefalas discussed amendment L.008 and answered committee member questions about the amendment.
| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 04:15:12 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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Fenberg
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Sonnenberg
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Marble
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Scott
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:15 PM
Senator Kefalas discussed amendment L.011 and answered committee member questions about the amendment.
| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 04:23:12 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment L). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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Fenberg
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Sonnenberg
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Marble
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Scott
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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04:23 PM
Senator Scott discussed amendment L.010 (Attachment M). Committee members and Senator Kefalas commented on the amendment.
17SenateState0301AttachM.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 04:25:18 PM | |
| MOVED: | Scott | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment M). The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Court
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No
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Fenberg
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:26 PM
Committee members commented on the bill. Senator Kefalas wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
04:30 PM
The committee recessed.
04:35 PM
The committee reconvened.
Committee members commented on the bill and amendments.
| BILL: | SB17-040 | |
| TIME: | 04:40:43 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-040, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
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VOTE
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Court
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Marble
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:41 PM
The committee adjourned.