S_SA_2021A 03/23/2021 02:01:19 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 03/23/2021 Attendance Jaquez Lewis X Simpson X Sonnenberg X Coleman X Gonzales X Time 02:01:19 PM to 04:05:35 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-149 Postponed Indefinitely hHB21-1137 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB21-160 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB21-132 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB21-1054 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB21-1075 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB21-159 Postponed Indefinitely SB21-149 - Postponed Indefinitely 02:01:33 PM Senator Gardner, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-149 to the committee. The bill requires wind energy developers to make certain notifications for projects located near military sites. Public testimony on the bill was heard during a prior committee meeting. 02:03:48 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-149 indefinitely. Moved Coleman Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson Yes Sonnenberg Yes Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1137 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:03:59 PM Senator Lee and Senator Gardner, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1137 to the committee. The bill removes a requirement that the Office of Legislative Legal Services report rules adopted as a result of legislation to the cosponsor of the bill, and limits the notification period to eight years. 02:06:23 PM No witnesses testified on the bill. 02:06:38 PM The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. 02:07:38 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1137 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Coleman Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson Yes Sonnenberg Yes Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-160 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/12A03F97DEBC...$File/21SenateState0323AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0323AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/B93AE9E0AA53...$File/21SenateState0323AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0323AttachB.pdf 02:08:05 PM Senator Gardner, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-160 to the committee. The bill makes technical updates and administrative clarifications to the Local Government Election Code and related statutes pertaining to special districts. Amendment L.001 and L.002 were distributed to the committee (Attachments A and B). 02:10:46 PM Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 02:11:08 PM Evan Goulding, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and discussed the amendments. Mr. Goulding responded to committee questions. 02:23:52 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Moved Coleman Seconded Jaquez Lewis Simpson Sonnenberg Coleman Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:24:28 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). Moved Coleman Seconded Jaquez Lewis Simpson Sonnenberg Coleman Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:24:30 PM The bill sponsor gave closing remarks. 02:25:52 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-160, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Coleman Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson Yes Sonnenberg Yes Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-132 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/1CF7951200D6...$File/21SenateState0323AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0323AttachC.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/3B139FF12D9F...$File/21SenateState0323AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0323AttachD.pdf 02:26:28 PM The committee recessed. 02:27:31 PM The committee came back to order. 02:27:53 PM Senator Donovan, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-132 to the committee. The bill creates the Digital Communications Division and Commission in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to register digital communications platforms and enforce unfair or discriminatory digital communications practices on the platforms. Amendment L.001 was distributed and discussed (Attachment C). 02:46:25 PM The bill sponsor responded to committee questions. 02:54:22 PM Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted witness testimony may be found in Attachment D. 02:54:47 PM Cory Gaines, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Joshua Sharf, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Angie Howes, representing Colorado Press Association, testified to amend the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 03:05:24 PM Scott Yates, representing Reporters Without Borders, testified in support of the bill. Joseph Toscano, representing the Better Ethics and Consumer Outcomes Network, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 03:14:24 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Moved Coleman Seconded Jaquez Lewis Simpson Sonnenberg Coleman Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:14:48 PM The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill. 03:19:39 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-132, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Coleman Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson No Sonnenberg No Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1054 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/037FE7E9F582...$File/21SenateState0323AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0323AttachE.pdf 03:20:37 PM Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1054 to the committee. Currently, both federal and state law require that individuals verify lawful presence to receive certain government benefits. This bill removes the requirement to verify lawful presence for public or assisted housing benefits. 03:25:06 PM Senator Coleman proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted witness testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment E. 03:26:34 PM Bruce Eisenhauer, representing Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. Kinsey Hasstedt, representing Enterprise Community Partners, testified in support of the bill. 03:31:38 PM The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill. 03:33:38 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1054 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Gonzales Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson No Sonnenberg No Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1075 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/57426BD84931...$File/21SenateState0323AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0323AttachF.pdf 03:33:57 PM Senator Gonzales, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1075 to the committee. The bill replaces the term âillegal alienâ with âworker without authorizationâ in public contracts for services. 03:35:50 PM Senator Coleman proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted witness testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment F. 03:36:10 PM Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill. Albert Schnellbacher, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Senator Gonzales responded to committee questions. 03:47:12 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1075 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Gonzales Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson No Sonnenberg No Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-159 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/4D4152E5AC70...$File/21SenateState0323AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0323AttachG.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/FC76E69642E3...$File/21SenateState0323AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0323AttachH.pdf 03:47:24 PM Senator Sonnenberg, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-159 to the committee. The bill prohibits the Division of Motor Vehicles from transferring electronic records in bulk. Amendment L.001 was distributed (Attachment G). The bill sponsor responded to committee questions. 03:54:26 PM Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted witness testimony may be found in Attachment H. 03:54:53 PM Cory Gaines, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Eric Ellman, representing Consumer Data Industry Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 04:03:17 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G). Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Jaquez Lewis Simpson Sonnenberg Coleman Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:03:38 PM Committee members gave closing comments on the bill. 04:05:07 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-159, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Sonnenberg Seconded Jaquez Lewis No Simpson Yes Sonnenberg Yes Coleman No Gonzales No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 04:05:24 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-159 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 Coleman Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson No Sonnenberg No Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:05:35 PM The committee adjourned.
