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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date |
04/25/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Fenberg |
X |
| Gardner |
X |
| Liston |
* |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
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| Time |
01:44:18 PM to 04:05:49 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-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSCR24-002 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB24-213 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB24-206 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB24-210 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSCR24-003 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Conf 24-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:44:50 PM |
Aubrey Elenis representing
the Colorado Civil Rights Division, presented. Mayuko Fieweger as an appointeee
to the Civil Rights Comission, presented to the committee.
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01:49:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Mayuko Fieweger to the Conf 24-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado 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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Fenberg |
Yes |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Liston |
Excused |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SCR24-002 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:49:47 PM |
Senators Fendberg
and Pelton B., resolution sponsors, presented Senate Concurrent Resolution
24-002. The concurrent resolution refers a constitutional amendment to
Colorado voters that, if approved, changes deadlines related to certain
elections filings.
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01:52:30 PM |
Molly Fitzpatrick,
representing Boulder County and the Colorado County Clerks Association,
testified in support of the resolution. Amanda Gonzalez, representing the
Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support of the resolution.
Carly Koppes, representing the Weld County Clerk and Recorder, testified
in support of the resolution. Todd Davidson, representing the Denver County
Clerk and Recorder and the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified
in support of the resolution. The committee asked questions to the panel.
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02:06:09 PM |
The resolution sponsors
and committee gave final remarks.
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02:06:54 PM
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Motion |
Refer SCR24-002 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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|
Fenberg |
Yes |
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|
Gardner |
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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SB24-213 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:07:04 PM |
Senators Fenberg
and Pelton B., bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-213. The bill modifies
county regulations of short-term rentals to make an exception for structures
in unincorporated areas that do not receive public services.
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02:18:20 PM |
Liz Smith, representing
Counties and Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified to amend the
bill. Thomas Davidson, representing CCAT, testified to amend the bill.
Drew Fink, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Cory
Knittel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:25:27 PM |
George Marlin, representing
CCAT, testified to amend the bill. Sam Degenhard, representing Campfire
Ranch, testified in support of the bill. Marco Vienna, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Laurie Chahbandour, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.
Written testimony
can be found in Attachment A.
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02:36:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-213 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Fenberg |
Yes |
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|
Gardner |
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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SB24-206 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:45:33 PM |
Senator Fenberg,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-206. The bill extends some diversions
for capital construction and modifies the scope of construction projects
in the Capitol Complex.
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02:46:54 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-206 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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|
Fenberg |
Yes |
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|
Gardner |
Excused |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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|
Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-210 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:47:16 PM |
Senator Fenberg,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-210. The bill makes several modifications
to campaign and election laws. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.
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02:52:28 PM |
The bill sponsor
presented amendments L.002 (Attachment B), L.003 (Attachment C), L.004
(Attachment D), and L.005 (Attachment E). The committee discussed the amendments.
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03:01:43 PM |
Marla Fernandez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kim Monson, representing the People of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:08:44 PM |
Bennett Rutledge,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Celeste Landry, representing
the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Jeff
Roberts, representing the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition, testified
to amend the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
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03:17:23 PM |
Amanda Gonzalez,
representing the Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder, testified in support
of the bill. Carly Koppes, representing Weld County Clerks Association
, testified in support of the bill. Molly Fitzpatrick, representing Boulder
County, testified in support of the bill. Todd Davidson, representing the
Denver Clerk and Recorder and the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified
in support of the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
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03:29:16 PM |
Caleb Thornton, representing
Colorado Department of State, testified in support of the bill. Andrew
Barton, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the
bill.
Written testimony
can be found in Attachment F.
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03:34:53 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Fenberg |
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Gardner |
Excused |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Coleman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:35:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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|
Fenberg |
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Gardner |
Excused |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Coleman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:37:16 PM |
The committee discussed
L.004 (Attachment D), and spoke on striking certain lines of the amendment.
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03:38:48 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D) Lines 1-4, 12-17. |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Fenberg |
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Gardner |
Excused |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Coleman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:39:06 PM |
The committee discussed
L.005 (Attachment E).
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03:40:22 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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Fenberg |
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Gardner |
Excused |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Coleman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:40:47 PM |
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.
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03:42:43 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-210, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Fenberg |
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| Seconded |
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|
Fenberg |
Yes |
|
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Gardner |
Excused |
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Liston |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SCR24-003 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:42:50 PM |
Senator Ginal, resolution
sponsor, presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 24-003. This resolution
refers a constitutional amendment to voters that, if approved, would repeal
the provision in the Colorado Constitution stating that a marriage is only
valid if it between a man and a woman.
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03:53:05 PM |
Justin Scott, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the resolution.
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03:58:17 PM |
The resolution sponsor
and committee gave final remarks.
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04:05:42 PM
|
Motion |
Refer SCR24-003 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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|
Fenberg |
Yes |
|
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Gardner |
No |
|
|
Liston |
No |
|
|
Sullivan |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:05:49 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
