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S_SA_2020A 05/27/2020 01:33:49 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 05/27/2020
Attendance
Hansen X
Marble *
Sonnenberg X
Fields X
Foote X
Time 01:33:49 PM to 03:02:03 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Senator Foote
This Report was prepared by Jessika Shipley
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 20-Adams State University Board Of Trustees Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 20-Assessment Appeals — Board Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 20-Healthcare Affordability And Sustainability Enterprise- Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 20-Judicial Discipline — Commission On Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 20-Medical Officer — Chief Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 20-Real Estate Appraisers — Board Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB20-1060 Committee Discussion Only
SB20-013 Postponed Indefinitely
SB20-186 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB20-1081 Postponed Indefinitely
HB20-1294 Postponed Indefinitely
HB20-1177 Lay Over
SB20-198 Postponed Indefinitely
HB20-1329 Postponed Indefinitely
SB20-206 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Conf 20-Adams State University Board Of Trustees - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar




01:35:39 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of David Tandberg to the Conf 20-Adams State University Board Of Trustees to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Confirmation materials are included in Attachment A.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Excused
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 20-Assessment Appeals — Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar




01:36:34 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Valerie Bartell, John De Rungs to the Conf 20-Assessment Appeals — Board Of to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Confirmation materials are included as Attachment B.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Excused
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 20-Healthcare Affordability And Sustainability Enterprise- Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar




01:38:50 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Claire Reed, George Lyford to the Conf 20-Healthcare Affordability And Sustainability Enterprise- Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Confirmation materials are included as Attachment C.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 20-Healthcare Affordability And Sustainability Enterprise- Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar




01:39:30 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Kimberley Jackson, Janie Wade to the Conf 20-Healthcare Affordability And Sustainability Enterprise- Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Confirmation materials are included as Attachment D.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 20-Judicial Discipline — Commission On - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar




01:40:03 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of James Carpenter to the Conf 20-Judicial Discipline — Commission On to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Confirmation materials are included as Attachment E.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 20-Medical Officer — Chief - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar




01:40:49 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Eric France to the Conf 20-Medical Officer — Chief to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Confirmation materials are included as Attachment F.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 20-Real Estate Appraisers — Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar




01:41:24 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Chris Brownlee to the Conf 20-Real Estate Appraisers — Board Of to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Confirmation materials are found in Attachment G.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB20-186 - Committee Discussion Only


01:43:37 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
01:43:58 PM  

The committee returned to order. Senator Holbert, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-186. The bill provides the statutory authority for redistricting in Colorado. He explained amendments L.004 (Attachment H) and L.005 (Attachment I).  The chair laid the bill over until later in the meeting.



HB20-1060 - Committee Discussion Only


02:02:24 PM  
Senators Rodriguez and Marble, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1060 and asked for it to be postponed indefinitely.
02:08:41 PM  
Senator Sonneberg expressed his opinion about the bill.
02:13:54 PM  

Senator Marble discussed committee procedures. Senator Foote added his comments.  Written testimony about the bill was submitted (Attachment J).



02:18:33 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1060 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Hansen No
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields No
Foote No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:19:10 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 20-1060 indefinitely.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble No
Sonnenberg No
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB20-013 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:20:09 PM  

Senator Rodriguez presented and asked the committee to postpone indefinitely Senate Bill 20-013.



02:20:48 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 20-013 indefinitely.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB20-186 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:21:05 PM  

Senator Fenberg joined the committee to continue discussing Senate Bill 20-186.  The chair agreed to sever amendment L.004.  Severed section A is all of page 1 and lines 1 and 2 on page 2.  Severed section B is page 2, lines 3 and 4.



02:32:05 PM
Motion Adopt severed section A of L004, which consists of all of page 1 and lines 1 and 2 on page 2.
Moved Foote
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:35:24 PM
Motion Adopt severed section B of amendment L.004, which consists of page 2, lines 3 and 4.
Moved Foote
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble No
Sonnenberg No
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:38:29 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Foote
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:38:30 PM  

Senator Holbert explained amendment L.006 (Attachment K), which replaces the petition clause with a safety clause.  Written testimony was submitted (Attachment L).



02:41:45 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:43:12 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-186, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB20-1081 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:44:03 PM  

Senator Gonzales, sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1081 and asked the committee to postpone the bill indefinitely.  Written testimony was submitted (Attachment M).



02:45:51 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 20-1081 indefinitely.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB20-1294 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:46:01 PM  

Senator Gonzales, sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1294 and asked the committee to postpone the bill indefinitely.  Written testimony was submitted (Attachment N).



02:47:31 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 20-1294 indefinitely.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB20-1177 - Lay Over


02:47:45 PM  

Senator Tate, sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1177, which was recommended by the Statutory Revision Committee.  Commitee discussion centered around allowing the bill to move forward because it was referred by the Statutory Revision Committee.  The chair laid the bill over.



SB20-198 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:54:10 PM  

Senators Tate and Bridges, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-198 and asked the committee to postpone the bill indefinitely.



02:54:32 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 20-198 indefinitely.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB20-1329 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:54:44 PM  

Senator Todd, co-sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1329 and asked the committee to postpone the bill indefinitely.



02:55:43 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 20-1329 indefinitely.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB20-206 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:55:50 PM  

Senator Todd, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-206. The bill clarifies that a recipient who is found to have committed an intentional violation is only disqualified from participating in the public assistance program in which the recipient is found to have committed the intentional violation.

02:56:34 PM  

Senator Cooke, co-prime sponsor, also commented about the bill.



03:00:40 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-206 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Hansen Yes
Marble Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Fields Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:02:03 PM   The committee adjourned.