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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
| Date |
02/01/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bottoms |
X |
| Bradley |
X |
| Brown |
X |
| DeGraaf |
X |
| Epps |
X |
| Parenti |
X |
| Ricks |
X |
| Rutinel |
* |
| Willford |
X |
| Boesenecker |
* |
| Woodrow |
X |
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| Time |
10:35:42 AM to 11:40:39 AM |
| Place |
LSB A |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Woodrow |
| This Report was prepared by |
Amanda King |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hOverview of the Sunset Review Process |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hVeterans Assistance Grant Program Sunset Review Hearing |
Approve Introduction of Draft Bill |
| hEvidential Breath-Testing Cash Fund Sunset Review Hearing |
Approve Not To Introduce Draft Bill |
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Overview of the Sunset Review Process - Committee Discussion Only
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10:36:36 AM |
Christopher McMichael,
representing the Office of the Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), reviewed
the steps that the committee can take with a draft bill on a sunset report
and how sponsorship is determined.
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10:39:20 AM |
Jennifer Lockwood,
representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), provided an
overview of the sunset review process. A copy of a memo from the Legislative
Council Staff on the sunset review process was provided to the committee
(Attachment A).
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10:43:16 AM |
Mr. McMichael responded to questions from the committee.
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Veterans Assistance Grant Program Sunset Review Hearing - Approve Introduction of Draft Bill
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10:45:18 AM |
Representative Woodrow
read a statement that the sunset hearing on the Veterans Assistance Grant
Program was being held in accordance with Section 24-34-104 (6), C.R.S.
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10:45:42 AM |
Ms. Lockwood reviewed the 2023 Veterans Assistance Grant Program Sunset Review report (Attachment B).
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10:47:29 AM |
Conrad Imel, representing
OLLS, made himself available for questions from the committee. A copy of
the bill draft on the Veterans Assistance Grant Program was provided to
the committee (Attachment C). Ms. Lockwood and Mr. Imel responded to questions
from the committee.
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10:57:20 AM |
Nicholas Severn,
representing the Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA),
testified on the sunset report. Lisa Stamm, representing DMVA, testified
on the sunset report. Stephen Otero, representing Gunnison County Veteran
Services, testified on the sunset report. Dr. David Callahan, representing
DMVA, testified on the sunset report.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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11:20:27 AM |
Parker White, representing
DVMA, testified on the sunset report. Paula Sarlls, representing the Women
Marines Association CO-1, testified on the sunset report. Patricia Hammon,
representing the United Veterans Coalition of Colorado, testified on the
sunset report. Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment
D).
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11:28:19 AM
|
Motion |
Move to introduce the draft bill, as drafted. |
|
| Moved |
Epps |
|
| Seconded |
Ricks |
|
|
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|
|
Bottoms |
Yes |
|
|
Bradley |
Yes |
|
|
Brown |
Yes |
|
|
DeGraaf |
Yes |
|
|
Epps |
Yes |
|
|
Parenti |
Yes |
|
|
Ricks |
Yes |
|
|
Rutinel |
Yes |
|
|
Willford |
Yes |
|
|
Boesenecker |
Yes |
|
|
Woodrow |
Yes |
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YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:28:20 AM |
Representative Woodrow
designated Representative Parenti as the bill sponsor. The rest of the
committee members requested to be listed as co-sponsors.
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Evidential Breath-Testing Cash Fund Sunset Review Hearing - Approve Not To Introduce Draft Bill
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|
|
11:31:29 AM |
Representative Woodrow
read a statement that the sunset hearing on the Evidential Breath-Testing
Cash Fund was being held in accordance with Section 24-34-104 (6), C.R.S.
|
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11:32:11 AM |
Mr. McMichael made
himself available for questions from the committee. A copy of the draft
bill was provided to the committee (Attachment E).
|
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11:32:50 AM |
Brian Tobias, representing
DORA, reviewed the 2023 Evidential Breath-Testing Cash Fund Sunset Report
(Attachment F).
|
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11:35:32 AM |
Heather Krug, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified on the sunset report.
|
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11:38:24 AM |
The committee made comments on the sunset report.
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11:40:14 AM
|
Motion |
Moved not to introduce the draft bill. |
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| Moved |
Brown |
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| Seconded |
DeGraaf |
|
|
|
|
|
Bottoms |
Yes |
|
|
Bradley |
Yes |
|
|
Brown |
Yes |
|
|
DeGraaf |
Yes |
|
|
Epps |
Yes |
|
|
Parenti |
Yes |
|
|
Ricks |
Yes |
|
|
Rutinel |
Yes |
|
|
Willford |
Yes |
|
|
Boesenecker |
Yes |
|
|
Woodrow |
Yes |
|
|
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YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 11:40:39 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
