S_SA_2021A 04/22/2021 11:20:43 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 04/22/2021 Attendance Jaquez Lewis X Simpson X Sonnenberg X Coleman X Gonzales X Time 11:20:43 AM to 01:22:44 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-199 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1051 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB21-1011 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations SB21-199 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/DE798D010682...$File/21SenateState0422AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0422AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/E9AC1F06CA44...$File/21SenateState0422AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0422AttachB.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/C8CC98014BE0...$File/21SenateState0422AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0422AttachC.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/A1D6515B123C...$File/21SenateState0422AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0422AttachD.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/81BC2A28F001...$File/21SenateState0422AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0422AttachE.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/72AE3F729F3F...$File/21SenateState0422AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0422AttachF.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/C13C99D6A42E...$File/21SenateState0422AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0422AttachG.pdf 11:21:10 AM Senators Winter and Jaquez Lewis, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-199. The bill repeals the prohibition to provide state and local benefits to unlawfully present individuals. Witness testimony on the bill was heard at a prior hearing. 11:21:44 AM Amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, L.005, and L.007 were distributed (Attachments A to E ). Senator Gonzales distributed Amendment L.008 and L.010 (Attachments F and G). 11:24:32 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Jaquez Lewis Simpson Sonnenberg Coleman Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:25:47 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson No Sonnenberg No Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:26:48 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson No Sonnenberg No Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:28:28 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Jaquez Lewis Simpson Sonnenberg Coleman Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:29:21 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment E). Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Jaquez Lewis Simpson Sonnenberg Coleman Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:31:20 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F). Moved Gonzales Seconded Jaquez Lewis Simpson Sonnenberg Coleman Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:34:37 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment G). Moved Gonzales Seconded Jaquez Lewis Simpson Sonnenberg Coleman Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:35:25 AM The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. 11:36:01 AM Committee members commented on the bill. 11:48:34 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-199, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Jaquez Lewis Yes Simpson No Sonnenberg No Coleman Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1051 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/252C6400D453...$File/21SenateState0422AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0422AttachH.pdf 11:48:58 AM Senator Pettersen and Senator Liston, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1051. The bill allows a public body to name a single finalist for an executive position, and modifies the application materials that are subject to public records requests. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions. 11:59:05 AM Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted witness testimony may be found in Attachment H. 11:59:45 AM Russell Weisfield, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeff Roberts, representing Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Susan Greene, representing Colorado Press Association and Colorado News Collaborative, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 12:11:22 PM Carrie Lamitie, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Natalie Menten, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. 12:16:47 PM Eric Maxfield, representing self, testified to amend the bill. The witness responded to committee questions. 12:20:37 PM Michael Valdez, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 12:31:20 PM Tonya Thompson, representing Academy District 20, testified in support of the bill. Tom LaValley, representing Academy District 20, testified in support of the bill. 12:37:31 PM The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. 12:41:35 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 12:42:32 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1051 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 HB21-1011 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/062C88D39496...$File/21SenateState0422AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0422AttachI.pdf Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/D8143B15BB67...$File/21SenateState0422AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateState0422AttachJ.pdf 12:42:54 PM Senator Moreno and Senator Gonzales, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1011. The bill increases access to multilingual ballots for voters and requires additional translation services to be offered by the Secretary of State and county clerks. Amendment L.002 was distributed (Attachment I). 12:47:47 PM Senator Coleman proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted witness testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment J. 12:48:39 PM Gary McMurtrey, representing self, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 12:50:51 PM Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. The witness responded to committee questions. 12:55:45 PM Paul Lopez, representing Denver Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. Joan Lopez, representing Arapahoe County Government, testified in support of the bill. Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill. 01:04:55 PM Amanda Gonzalez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Server, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. Aly Belknap, representing New Era Colorado and America Votes, testified in support of the bill. 01:11:51 PM Salvador Hernandez, representing Mi Familia Vota, testified in support of the bill. Molly Fitzpatrick, representing Boulder County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions. 01:20:54 PM The committee discussed the amendment. 01:21:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment J). Moved Gonzales Seconded Jaquez Lewis Simpson Sonnenberg Coleman Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:21:37 PM The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented. 01:22:30 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1011, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. 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 01:22:44 PM The committee adjourned.
