S_SA_2023A 03/23/2023 01:33:20 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 03/23/2023 Attendance Baisley X Gonzales X Liston X Sullivan X Coleman X Time 01:33:20 PM to 02:56:33 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Coleman This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed Hearing Items Action Taken hSJM23-004 Postponed Indefinitely hHB23-1185 Referred to the Committee of the Whole SJM23-004 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/FD9CF93389AD...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:34:00 PM Senators Pelton R. and Pelton B. presented Senate Joint Memorial 23-004. The Joint Memorial memorializes an application to the United States Congress for an article V convention of the states for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress. The committee asked questions to the sponsors. 01:48:31 PM Geoff Withers, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness. 01:50:43 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Laura Neimeister, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mark Meckler, representing Convention of States Action, testified in support of the bill. Karla Pendleton, representing Convention of States Action, testified in support of the bill. John Graboski, representing Convention of States Action, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 02:05:02 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Frank Vaughn, representing Convention of States Action, testified in support of the bill. Vivian Garcia, representing Convention of States, testified in support of the bill. Wayne Walvoord, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tim Schneider, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:13:52 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Donelson Lawry, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Daryl Rice, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Devon Stavrowsky, representing Colorado Veteran's Coalition in Support of the Convention of States, testified in support of the bill. Michael Raisch, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 02:13:53 PM Written testimony for the bill can be found in Attachment A. 02:32:27 PM Motion Referred to Full Senate for final action. Moved Liston Seconded Baisley Yes Gonzales No Liston Yes Sullivan No Coleman No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:34:28 PM Motion Postpone SJM23-004 indefinitely. Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley No Gonzales No Liston No Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:35:53 PM The committee recessed. 02:39:54 PM The committee came back to order. 02:40:14 PM Motion Postpone SJM23-004 indefinitely. Moved Gonzales Seconded Baisley No Gonzales Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1185 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:41:22 PM Senator Rodriguez presented House Bill 23-1185. 02:43:44 PM A panel of witnesses testified to the committee. Celeste Landry, representing League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Karen Goldman, representing Colorado Municipal Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Heather Stauffer, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 02:56:04 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1185 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Yes Gonzales Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Coleman Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:56:33 PM The committee adjourned.
