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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date |
01/25/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Hansen |
* |
| Liston |
* |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
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| Time |
01:30:51 PM to 02:01:47 PM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Coleman |
| This Report was prepared by |
Hamza Syed |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 24-Fire And Police Pension Association Board Of Directors |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB24-004 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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Conf 24-Fire And Police Pension Association Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:31:34 PM |
Kevin Lindahl, Executive
Director of the Fire and Police Pension Board, gave an introduction to
board appointees Tammy Hitchens and Jason Mantas.
The apointees
spoke on their responsibilites to the committee.
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01:40:55 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Tammy Hitchens and Jason Mantas to the Conf 24-Fire And Police Pension Association Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-004 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:41:05 PM |
Senators Fields and Pelton presented Senate Bill 24-004. The bill updates and clarifies the administrative structure and requirements for veterans service offices. It also changes how counties request payments from the state for veterans services.
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01:47:15 PM |
Richard Nagley, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Parker White, representing
the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of
the bill. Shelly Kalkowski, representing the United Veterans Coalition
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Written witness
testimony can be found in Attachment A.
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01:57:39 PM |
Senator Pelton handed
out and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The committee asked questions
of the sponsors. Parker White responded to the committee's questions.
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01:59:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Hansen |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Coleman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:01:35 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:01:47 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
