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S_SA_2024A 05/04/2024 12:51:43 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 05/04/2024
Attendance
Baisley X
Lundeen X
Michaelson Jenet X
Sullivan X
Coleman X
Time 12:51:43 PM to 01:48:59 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Coleman
This Report was prepared by Hamza Syed
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1454 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1022 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1223 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1463 Committee Discussion Only

HB24-1454 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:02:12 PM  
Senator Lundeen,
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1454. The bill establishes a grace
period for state agencies to comply with information technology accessibility
plans.
01:02:15 PM  
Jack Johnson, representing
Disability Law Colorado, testified in an amend poition on the bill. Eric
Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testifed in support of the
bill. Hillary Jorgensen, representing themself, testified in a neutral
position on the bill. The committee asked questions to the panel.
01:04:42 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.


01:05:30 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1454 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lundeen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Lundeen Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sullivan No
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1022 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


01:05:37 PM  
Senator Van Winkle,
bill sponsor, presented House BIll 24-1022. The bill creates a mechanism
for legislators to publicly share drafts of legislation prior to the official
introduction of the bills.
01:08:56 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:09:15 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.


01:09:47 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1022 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Lundeen Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sullivan No
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1223 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


01:10:46 PM  
Senator Cutter, bill
sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1223. The bill makes changes to the Child
Care Assistance Program including updating its application process, method
of reimbursing child care providers, and expanding eligibility
01:11:31 PM  
Lindsey Vigoda, representing
the Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill. Christina
Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Paula Caceres, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Natalia Alvarez, representing Paula Caceres, provided interpretation services.
Patricia Hernandez, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.
01:30:28 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing
the Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.




Written testimony
can be found in Attachment A.
01:33:24 PM  
The bill sponsor gave final remarks.


01:34:02 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1223 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Liston No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Sullivan Yes
Coleman Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1463 - Committee Discussion Only


01:34:17 PM  
The chair layed over
House Bill 24-1463 until a future meeting.


01:48:59 PM   The committee adjourned.






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