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s_sa_2017a_2017-04-19t13:34:45z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/19/2017

Location: SCR 357

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SCR17-001



SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Concurrent Resolution 17-001 to the C PASS







01:50 PM -- SCR17-001



Senator Merrifield and Senator Marble, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 17-001 to the committee. This concurrent resolution refers a constitutional amendment to voters to reduce the age qualification for a member of the General Assembly from 25 to 21. Senator Merrifield provided a handout to committee members (Attachment A).



17SenateState0419AttachA.pdf17SenateState0419AttachA.pdf



01:56 PM --
David Sabados, representing the Colorado Young Democrats, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.



02:00 PM --
Tay Anderson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:02 PM --
Danielle Glover, representing Young Democrats of America, testified in support of the bill.



02:06 PM --
Kronda Seibert, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.





02:07 PM



Ms. Seibert, Ms. Glover, and Mr. Sabados responded to committee member questions.





02:13 PM



Senators Merrifield and Marble wrapped up their presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

BILL: SCR17-001
TIME: 02:20:58 PM
MOVED: Marble
MOTION: Refer Senate Concurrent Resolution 17-001 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Fenberg
Yes
Hill
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Marble
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







02:22 PM



The committee adjourned.








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