S_SA_2019A 04/25/2019 01:36:33 PM Committee Summary

Senator Foote, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1318. The bill makes several modifications to the Fair Campaign Practices Act.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Secretary of State Jena Griswold testified in support of the bill.

Matt Arnold, representing Campaign Integrity Watchdog, testified on the bill.

Melissa Polk, representing the Department of State, responded to questions from the committee.

Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Foote and Senator Bridges.

Senators Foote and Bridges, co-prime sponsors, wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

Senator Foote, sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1176. The bill creates a task force to study and compare three methods of financing health care in Colorado. The task force must hire a contractor to conduct an analysis and report to the General Assembly by September 1, 2021.

Jennifer Roberts, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Judy Danielson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Foote wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Senator Fenberg, sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1278.  The bill makes various changes to the Uniform Election Code of 1992.

Senator Fenberg responded to questions from the committee.

Secretary of State Jena Griswold testified in support of the bill.

Lizzy Stephan, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She provided a packet of letters in support of the bill (Attachment B).

Molly Fitzpatrick, Boulder County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.

Chuck Broerman, El Paso County Clerk and Recorder, testified against the bill.

Pam Bacon, Logan County Clerk and Recorder, testified against the bill.

Merlin Klotz, Douglas County Clerk and Recorder, testified against the bill and provided handouts to the committee (Attachment D).

The panel of county clerks responded to questions from the committee.

Celeste Landry, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Fenberg distributed a handout regarding the bill's changes to petition signature requirements (Attachment E).

George Stern, Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.

Harry Hempy, representing himself, testified on the bill from a neutral position.

Janice Vos Caudill, Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder and President of the Colorado County Clerks Association (CCCA), testified on the bill from a neutral position.

Lori Mitchell, Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder representing the CCCA, testified on the bill from a neutral position.

Pam Anderson, Executive Director of the CCCA, testified on the bill from a neutral position.

Kathleen Curry, representing Unite Colorado, testified against the bill.

Shelly Dunlop, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Lindsay Singh, representing herself, testified against the bill and provided a written copy of her testimony (Attachment F).

Jesse Kumin, representing Best Democracy, testified against the bill.

Debra Johnson, Denver County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill.

Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill.

Caitlin Schneider, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Garrett Fardon, representing America Votes, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment G).

Gary Swing, representing the Unity Party of Colorado, testified against the bill.

Frank Attwood, representing the Approval Voting Party, testified against the bill.

Dallas Schroeder, Elbert County Clerk and Recorder, testified against the bill.

Blake Huber, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Danielle Grimm, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Andrea Wilkins, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified on the bill from a neutral position.

Karen Widhalm read a letter from Melissa Babian against the bill.

Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified against the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

The committee discussed amendment L.108 (Attachment H) and amendment L.120 (Attachment I) with Senator Fenberg.

Committee discussion about amendment L.119 (Attachment J) and amendment L.118 (Attachment K) ensued.

Megan Waples, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions about amendment L.117 (Attachment L).

Senator Fenberg gave concluding remarks.

Senator Winter and Senator Donovan, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1314 and distributed amendments L.014 and L.015 (Attachments M and N). This bill creates the Just Transition Office to provide worker benefits, award grants, and receive utility reports related to coal plant retirement.

Stan Dempsey, president of the Colorado Mining Association, testified against the bill.

Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified against the bill.

John Swartout, Executive Director of Colorado Counties Inc., testified against the bill.

Mr. Dempsey and Mr. Orf responded to questions from the committee.

Katie Belgard, representing Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Quinn, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 111, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Walsh, representing the Blue/Green Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Walsh responded to questions from the committee.

Sienna Snook and Kate Corcoran testified in support of the bill.

Senator Winter presented amendment L.014 and L.015.

Senators Winter and Donovan made concluding remarks.