S_SA_2017A 05/08/2017 03:33:19 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date: | 05/08/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 03:33 PM to 04:31 PM |
Aguilar
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X
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Cooke
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X
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| Place: | SCR 352 |
Fenberg
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X
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Sonnenberg
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Marble
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X
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| Senator Marble | |||
| 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: | ||
| HB17-1231 HB17-1278 HB17-1352 HB17-1366 HB17-1371 |
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to Senate Appropriations Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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03:33 PM -- HB17-1231
Senator Smallwood, co-prime sponsor, reminded the committee of its hearing on House Bill 17-1231 on May 4, 2017. The bill concerns a reorganization of statutes governing the authority of the Commissioner of Insurance to examine companies engaged in the business of insurance in Colorado.
Senator Sonnenberg presented amendment L.003 (Attachment A).
17SenateState0508AttachA.pdf
| BILL: | HB17-1231 | |
| TIME: | 03:35:36 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A) The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Cooke
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Fenberg
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Sonnenberg
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Marble
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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Senator Sonnenberg presented amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The committee discussed the amendment.
17SenateState0508AttachB.pdf
| BILL: | HB17-1231 | |
| TIME: | 03:37:12 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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No
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Cooke
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Yes
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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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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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Senator Sonnenberg presented amendment L.005 (Attachment C). The committee discussed the amendment.
17SenateState0508AttachC.pdf
| BILL: | HB17-1231 | |
| TIME: | 03:39:06 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment C). The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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No
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Cooke
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Yes
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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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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:39 PM
Senator Smallwood wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1231 | |
| TIME: | 03:40:05 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1231, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Cooke
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Yes
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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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Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:41 PM -- HB17-1278
Senator Garcia, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1278 to the committee. This reengrossed bill requires the state treasurer to deposit $1.0 million of the proceeds from the tax on insurance premiums to the Local Firefighter Safety and Disease Prevention Fund for three fiscal years beginning July 1, 2017. The Division of Fire Prevention and Control in the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is required to report annually on the use of these funds to the Department of Local Affairs, Office of State Planning and Budgeting, and the General Assembly.
03:44 PM -- Dennis Eulberg, representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs and Colorado Professional Firefighters, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
03:50 PM
Chris Creighton, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee member questions.
03:52 PM
Senator Garcia wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1278 | |
| TIME: | 03:53:02 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1278 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Cooke
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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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Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:53 PM -- HB17-1352
Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1352 to the committee. This reengrossed bill requires that entities that contract with the federal government to service student education loans obtain a supervised vendor license from the administrator of the Uniform Consumer Credit Code in the Department of Law (DOL). The bill identifies exempt entities, such as loan originators and lenders who are already licensed under current law. The DOL must adopt rules for the new license requirement and begin licensing entities no later than September 1, 2018.
03:55 PM -- Bill Munn, representing Nelnet, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
04:02 PM -- Charlotte Olena, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:06 PM -- Ryan Case, representing the American Federation of Teachers Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:10 PM
Senator Moreno wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1352 | |
| TIME: | 04:11:57 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1352 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Cooke
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No
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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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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1352 | |
| TIME: | 04:14:04 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1352 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. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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No
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Cooke
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Yes
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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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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:14 PM -- HB17-1366
Senator Kefalas, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1366 to the committee. This bill requires the state's climate change staff person to include measurable goals based on the best available science that are at least as ambitious as the goals established by the Governor's Executive Order D-004-08, with near-term, mid-term, and long-term deadlines to achieve those goals that will either reduce Colorado's greenhouse gas emissions or increase Colorado's adaptive capability to respond to climate change. The Governor or his designee must report annually to the General Assembly on the progress made in meeting the climate action plan goals, including whether the state is on track to meet the deadlines and measurable goals specified in the plan.
04:20 PM -- Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified against the bill.
04:22 PM -- Sophia Guerrero-Murphy, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:25 PM
Senator Kefalas wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1366 | |
| TIME: | 04:29:05 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1366 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Cooke
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No
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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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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1366 | |
| TIME: | 04:29:23 PM | |
| MOVED: | Marble | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1366 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. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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No
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Cooke
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Yes
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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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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:29 PM -- HB17-1371
Senator Cooke, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1371 to the committee. Under current law, an accredited hospital, a prescription drug outlet operated by a health maintenance organization, and the Department of Corrections (DOC) are permitted to distribute compounded and prepackaged medications to pharmacies that are under common ownership of the respective entity. This bill allows these entities to distribute the medications to pharmacies and to other outlets under common ownership of each entity.
| BILL: | HB17-1371 | |
| TIME: | 04:30:29 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1371 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Cooke
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:31 PM
The committee adjourned.