BD353A2477DDDFC587258240007267BF Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB18-157SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRSDate Feb 26, 2018 Location SCR 357 SB18-157 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/3C37EA5A1278...$File/18SenateState0226AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateState0226AttachH.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/88067330F989...$File/18SenateState0226AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateState0226AttachG.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/90964D49F7F8...$File/18SenateState0226AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateState0226AttachF.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/F8A9B55B3CD7...$File/18SenateState0226AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateState0226AttachE.pdf 01:49:38 PM The committee recessed. 01:54:36 PM The committee reconvened. Senator Williams, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-157 to the committee. The bill creates the State Women Veterans Office and Steering Committee in the Office of the Governor. 01:57:46 PM Senator Williams presented amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 [Attachments E, F, and G], which move the office to the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), update the bill's legislative declaration, and make changes to the office's charge. 02:05:10 PM Commissioner Norm Steen, representing Teller County, testified against the bill. 02:09:46 PM Duane Dailey, Veterans Service Officer for Grand and Summit Counties, testified against the bill. 02:13:01 PM Senator Williams commented on the bill's fiscal note. 02:14:07 PM Greg Dorman, representing the DMVA, testified on the bill from a neutral position. He responded to committee member questions. 02:18:34 PM Senator Williams responded to committee member questions. 02:21:30 PM Jordon Daniel, representing Concerned Veterans of America, testified in support of the bill. 02:22:57 PM Sheila Scanlon, representing Women Military Aviators and and the United Veterans Committee of Colorado (UVC), testified in support of the bill. 02:24:49 PM Helen Thorpe, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:28:53 PM Deborah Davis, representing the American Legion, testified in support of the bill. 02:31:40 PM Mr. Daniel and Ms. Thorpe responded to committee member questions. 02:35:23 PM Paula Sarlls, representing the Women Marines Association and the Colorado Department of the Marine Corps League, testified in support of the bill. 02:40:53 PM Dick Young, representing the UVC, testified in support of the bill. 02:42:34 PM Amber Longoria, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:46:02 PM LaNina Reid-Heinold, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:48:56 PM Leanne Wheeler, representing the UVC, testified in support of the bill. 02:53:39 PM Dr. Katie Barrs, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:56:59 PM Dr. Lori Trego, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:00:48 PM Stephanie Vivirski, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:02:50 PM Rossina Schroder-Santiago, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:06:29 PM Jennifer Burch, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:09:01 PM Kathy Prue-Owens, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:12:36 PM George Wilson, representing the UVC, testified in support of the bill. 03:16:43 PM Mr. Wilson, Ms. Burch, Ms. Prue-Owens, and Ms. Schroder-Santiago responded to committee member questions. 03:21:36 PM Tom Sullivan, representing the UVC, testified in support of the bill. 03:25:17 PM Mr. Dailey and Mr. Steen returned to the table to respond to committee member questions. 03:30:13 PM Lacey Golonka, representing herself, testified on the bill and responded to committee member questions. 03:44:19 PM Dr. Dallas Blaney, representing Challenge America and the UVC, testified in support of the bill. 03:47:39 PM Senator Williams wrapped up her presentation of the bill. She presented an email from the Women's Lobby of Colorado in support of the bill [Attachment H]. 03:51:20 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 03:52:22 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment E]. Moved Court Seconded Court Fenberg Hill Sonnenberg Marble YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:52:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 [Attachment F]. Moved Court Seconded Court Fenberg Hill Sonnenberg Marble YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:52:55 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 [Attachment G]. Moved Court Seconded Court Fenberg Hill Sonnenberg Marble YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:52:56 PM Committee discussion with Senator Williams continued. 03:57:12 PM The committee recessed. 04:08:52 PM The committee reconvened. Senator Williams provided final comments on the bill. 04:09:28 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 04:12:51 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-157, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Court Seconded Court Yes Fenberg Yes Hill No Sonnenberg No Marble No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 04:13:09 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 18-157 indefinitely. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Court No Fenberg No Hill Yes Sonnenberg Yes Marble Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS