S_SA_2024A 04/17/2024 02:20:08 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date

04/17/2024

Attendance
Baisley	X
Hansen	X
Liston	X
Sullivan	X
Coleman	X

Time

02:20:08 PM to 03:07:22 PM

Place

Old Supreme Court

This Meeting was called to order by

Coleman

This Report was prepared by

Hamza Syed

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hSB24-193	Referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB24-193 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:20:17 PM

Senators Danielson and Simpson, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-193. The bill prohibits any annexation of land within tribal boundaries unless the annexation is approved by the tribe. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.

02:24:46 PM

Lorelei Cloud, representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill. David Smith, representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill. Izabella Ruffino, representing The Nature Conservancy, testified in support of the bill.

02:41:03 PM

Dale Kneller, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. J-Paul Brown, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.

02:57:39 PM

The bill sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

03:07:11 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 24-193 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Sullivan
	Seconded

	Baisley	Yes
	Hansen	Yes
	Liston	Yes
	Sullivan	Yes
	Coleman	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:07:22 PM

The committee adjourned.

SB24-193 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly