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H_SA_2024A 04/22/2024 01:02:18 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date 04/22/2024
Attendance
Bottoms *
Bradley X
Brown *
DeGraaf X
Epps X
Parenti X
Ricks X
Rutinel X
Willford X
Boesenecker *
Woodrow X
Time 01:02:18 PM to 07:46:41 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Woodrow
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1451 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1454 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HJR24-1023 Referred to the House for final action
HJR24-1024 Postponed Indefinitely
HCR24-1005 Postponed Indefinitely

HB24-1451 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:32:12 PM  
Representative Herod and Representative Ricks, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1451, concerning protections against discrimination based on hair length that is associated with one's race. The bill adds hair length to the definition of race in the context of discrimination in public education, housing, public accommodation, and advertising. Representative Herod responded to questions from the committee.
01:42:08 PM  
Shannon Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:44:56 PM  
Representative Herod and Representative Ricks made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


01:46:59 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1451 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Epps
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Parenti Yes
Ricks Yes
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Boesenecker Excused
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1454 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:47:07 PM  
Representative Pugliese
and Representative Ortiz, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill
24-1454, concerning a one-year extension of the deadline for public agencies
to comply with digital accessibility standards if the public agency demonstrates
a good faith effort toward compliance. House Bill 21-1110 required state
agencies to implement accessibility plans for their information technology
systems by July 1, 2024, after which they are liable for discrimination
claims. House Bill 24-1454 extends a one-year grace period from liability
if the noncompliant agency creates a progress report demonstrating a good-faith
effort towards meeting accessibility requirements. Reprepresentative Ortiz
provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A). Representative Ortiz
and Representative Pugliese responded to questions from the committee.
01:54:45 PM  
Matt Cook, representing
the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the
bill. Dan Burke, representing the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Curtis Chong, representing the National
Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members commented on the testimony.
02:00:25 PM  
Ryan Parsell, representing
El Paso County, testified in support of the bill. Brandon Wilson, representing
El Paso County, testified in support of the bill. Sam Radomski, representing
El Paso County, testified in support of the bill. Marsha Porter-Norton,
representing La Plata County, testified in support of the bill. The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
02:13:38 PM  
Michael McReynolds,
representing the Governor's Office of Information Technology, testified
in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado,
testified in a neutral position on the bill. Stephanie Stanley, representing
the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District, testified in support of the
bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.



Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment B).
02:21:40 PM  
Representative Pugliese and Representative Ortiz made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


02:31:02 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1454 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Boesenecker
Seconded Parenti
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
DeGraaf Excused
Epps Yes
Parenti Yes
Ricks Yes
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HJR24-1023 - Referred to the House for final action
02:31:07 PM  
Representative Winter,
prime resolution sponsor, presented House Joint Resolution 24-1023, concerning
government procurement of electric vehicles with forced labor components.
Representative Winter provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C)
and responded to questions from the committee.
02:45:40 PM  
Marla Fernandez,
representing themself, testified on the resolution.
02:48:21 PM  
Representative Winter
provided concluding remarks on the resolution. Committee members commented
on the resolution.


03:01:07 PM
 Motion Referred to Full House for final action.
Moved Bottoms
Seconded Bradley
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Excused
DeGraaf Yes
Epps Yes
Parenti No
Ricks Yes
Rutinel Yes
Willford No
Boesenecker No
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HJR24-1024 - Postponed Indefinitely

03:01:13 PM  
Representative Pugliese,
prime resolution sponsor, presented House Joint Resolution 24-1024, concerning
an application to the U.S. Congress for an Article V convention of the
states for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution that impose fiscal
restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction
of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials
and for members of U.S. Congress. Representative Pugliese responded to
questions from the committee.
03:09:05 PM  
Marla Fernandez,
representing the Marla Fernandez Mediation Group, testified in opposition
to the resolution. Eunice Brownlee, representing Colorado Common Cause,
testified in opposition to the resolution. Judy Papenfuss, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Steve Papenfuss, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. John Heimsoth, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the resolution. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
03:29:40 PM  
Michael Farris, representing
the Convention of States Action (COSA), testified in support of the resolution.
Wayne Walvoord, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution.
Theresa Platt, representing the COSA, testified in support of the resolution.
Scott Carlisle, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution
and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D). William Rutledge,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution and provided
a handout to the committee (Attachment E). The panelists responded to questions
from the committee.  
03:58:26 PM  
Sharon Vincze, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Mark Farmer, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution.
04:02:38 PM  
Janene Winslow, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. John Graboski, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Michael Raisch, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Karla Pendleton, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Guy Richter, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
04:24:00 PM  
Vivian Garcia, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Laird Thomas, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Norman Olsen, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution and provided a handout
to the committee (Attachment F).
04:31:58 PM  
Derrick Latreille,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Laura Neimeister,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Tim Schneider,
representing the COSA, testified in support of the resolution.
04:40:11 PM  
Pati Thomas, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Dr. James Oates, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout to the
committee (Attachment G).
04:47:53 PM  
Lynn Ray, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Daryl Rice, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Frank Vaughn, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Kevin Lundberg, representing
the State Legislators' Article V Caucus, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:09:35 PM  
Michael Forbis, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout to the
committee (Attachment H).



Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attahcment I).
05:12:46 PM  
Representative Pugliese made concluding remarks on the resolution. Committee members commented on the resolution.


05:25:17 PM
 Motion Referred to Full House for final action.
Moved Bottoms
Seconded Bradley
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown No
DeGraaf Yes
Epps No
Parenti No
Ricks No
Rutinel No
Willford No
Boesenecker No
Woodrow No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:25:40 PM
 Motion Postpone HJR24-1024 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.
Moved Brown
Seconded Ricks
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Parenti Yes
Ricks Yes
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HCR24-1005 - Postponed Indefinitely
05:26:48 PM  
Representative DeGraaf,
prime resolution sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 24-1005.
Conditional on voter approval, the resolution creates a Parent’s Bill
of Rights related to the health, education, and religious upbringing of
children.
05:30:25 PM  
Meghan Raynes, representing
the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the resolution.
Susan Lontine, representing Immunize Colorado, testified in opposition
to the resolution. Becky Christensen, representing Colorado Families for
Vaccines, testified in opposition to the resolution. Nadine Bridges, representing
One Colorado, testified in opposition to the resolution. The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
05:48:35 PM  
Dr. Steffany Hamner,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Marla Fernandez,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution.



The committee
recessed.
06:03:28 PM  
The committee came
back to order.



Laura Davis, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution.
Kevin Lundberg, representing Protect Kids Colorado, testified in support
of the resolution. Carol Riggenbach, representing the Citizens of House
District 62, testified in support of the resolution. Judy Papenfuss, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Shannon Johnson, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Steve Papenfuss, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. The panelists responded
to questions from committee.
06:29:07 PM  
Jody Nickerson, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Erin Lee, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Rex Tonkins, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution Patty McKernan, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Lori Gimelshteyn, representing
the Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, testified in support of the resolution.
Dr. Lyrad Riley, representing the Colorado Principled Physicians, testified
in support of the resolution. The panelists responded to questions from
the committee.
07:00:12 PM  
Ellen Daehnick, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Jason Lupo, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Nancy Eason, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. John Heimsoth, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.  
07:14:47 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Dr. Lynda Zamora Wilson,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Laura Curtin,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Jan Koester,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution.



Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment J).
07:28:15 PM  
Representative DeGraaf made concluding remarks about the resolution. Committee members commented on the resolution.


07:46:04 PM
 Motion Refer HCR24-1005 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved DeGraaf
Seconded Bottoms
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown No
DeGraaf Yes
Epps No
Parenti No
Ricks No
Rutinel No
Willford No
Boesenecker No
Woodrow Excused
YES: 3   NO: 7   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


07:46:32 PM
 Motion Postpone HCR24-1005 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.
Moved Brown
Seconded Ricks
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Parenti Yes
Ricks Yes
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Woodrow Excused
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:46:41 PM   The committee adjourned.






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