S_SA_2023A 04/13/2023 06:20:58 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS Date 04/13/2023 Attendance Baisley X Gonzales X Liston X Sullivan X Coleman X Time 06:20:58 PM to 09:03:48 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Coleman This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-211 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB23-276 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations SB23-211 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/E58C6BD7704D...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/BDF6AAB07CAC...$File/Attachment E - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E - Combined.pdf 06:21:15 PM Senator Danielson, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-211. The bill aligns state law with updated federal guidelines under the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) that took effect February 9, 2023. 06:22:36 PM Chairman Melvin Baker, representing Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill. 06:31:03 PM Zoe Goodblanket, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness. 06:39:52 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Kendall Marlowe, representing The Kempe Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Black Elk, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Beth Wright, representing Native American Rights Fund, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 06:50:44 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Mary Ryan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kari Hollow Horn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rory Meehan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Thomas Chaney, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 07:02:01 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Ashley Chase, representing Colorado Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. Daisy Bluestar, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Daunica Strong, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony on the bill can be found in Attachment E. 07:09:30 PM Senator Moreno, bill sponsor, spoke on Senate Bill 23-211. 07:11:24 PM Senator Danielson presented amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 07:12:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Gonzales Liston Sullivan Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:13:16 PM The bill sponsors and committee gave final remarks. 07:17:03 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-211, as amended, 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 SB23-276 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/0190C7AF6A3B...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/8952953C81D1...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/9050AAAC3515...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/C11351A94551...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 07:17:17 PM Senator Fenberg, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-276. The bill modifies the "Uniform Election Code of 1992" (code), the law regarding initiatives and referendums, and the "Fair Campaign Practices Act". The committee asked questions to the sponsor. 07:23:25 PM The bill sponsor presented amendments L.001 (Attachment B), L.002 (Attachment C), and L.003 (Attachment D). 07:39:41 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill. Aly Belknap, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Kyle Giddings, representing Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 07:49:43 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Tom Byron, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Margaret Mixer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Britt Bermingham, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill. 08:00:35 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Beall, representing Colorado Department of State, testified to amend the bill. Caleb Thornton, representing Colorado Department of State, was available to answer committee questions. Brad Lang, representing Colorado Department of State, was available to answer committee questions. The committee asked questions to the panel. 08:15:10 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Matt Crane, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Clerk Josh Zygielbaum, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Molly Fitzpatrick, representing Boulder County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. Lori Mitchell, representing Chaffee County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel. 08:27:26 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Clerk Cristy Sulewski, representing Ouray County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. Clerk Paul Lopez, representing Denver Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. Hayle Johnson, representing Jackson County Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Sheri Davis, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Director Todd Davidson, representing Denver Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the bill. 08:40:06 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Carly Koppes, representing Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill. Angela Myers, representing Larimer County Clerk & Recorder, testified in support of the bill. El Paso County Clerk Steve Schleiker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Steele, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. 08:50:05 PM A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Clerk and Recorder Justin Grantham, representing Fremont County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony on the bill can be found in Attachment F. 08:55:03 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Gonzales Liston Sullivan Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:55:23 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Gonzales Liston Sullivan Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:55:45 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D) Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Gonzales Liston Sullivan Coleman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:56:01 PM The bill sponsor gave and committee final remarks. 09:03:38 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-276, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. 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 09:03:48 PM The committee adjourned.
