S_SA_2020A 02/19/2020 01:33:59 PM Committee Summary

Senator Donovan and Senator Gonzales, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1010 to the committee. The bill requires the Department of Corrections to collect and maintain an electronic record of the legal residence, race, and age of all persons entering its custody and to provide this data to the Legislative Department for use in the redistricting process.

Senators Donovan and Gonzales responded to comments from the committee.

Jai Rajagopal, representing Colorado Common Cause, read a letter from the Campaign Legal Center (Attachment A) in support of the bill.

Michael Crews, representing One Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Karla Gonzales Garcia, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Andrea Wilkins, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Potyondy, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Bruce Barnum, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.  He read portions of a letter from the Prison Policy Initiative (Attachment B) in support of the bill.

Jhil Marquantte, representing Remerg, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Potyondy responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Donovan wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Senator Crowder and Senator Scott, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1051 to the committee. The bill permits authorized organizations to identify unclaimed cremated remains of veterans and facilitate final interment at a state or national veterans cemetery. Senator Crowder responded to questions from the committee.

Mike Shults, representing the Missing in America Project, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout to committee members (Attachment C).

Senators Crowder and Scott wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Senator Scott, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-105 to the committee. The bill makes daylight saving time the year-round standard time pending approval from the Secretary of Transportation or an act of Congress. Senator Scott provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).

Senator Scott distributed and discussed amendments L.001 (Attachment E), L.002 (Attachment F), L.003 (Attachment G), and L.004 (Attachment H).

Kathleen Flynn, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Micki Hackenberger, representing the Motion Picture Association of America, testified against the bill.

Chris Linsmayer, representing Colorado Ski Country USA, testified against the bill.

Scott Yates, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from Senator Scott.

Committee members discussed the bill and the amendments.

Megan Waples, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed amendment L.002 and responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion with Senator Scott continued.

Senator Foote withdrew his motion for amendments L.002, L.003, and L.004.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Senator Hill, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-015 to the committee. The bill allows school districts to transport students from another school district under certain circumstances.

Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Hill.

Sam Jones-Rogers, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified against the bill.

Lisa Escarcega, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified against the bill.

Luke Ragland, representing Ready Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Hill wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Senator Hisey, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1156 to the committee. The bill makes various changes to the Colorado Municipal Election Code.

Heather Stauffer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Karen Goldman, representing the Colorado Municipal Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Hisey wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

The chair laid over House Bill 20-1036 to a future date.