House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (03/05/2014)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date:	03/05/2014	ATTENDANCE

Time:	11:32 AM to 11:52 AM	Conti	*
		Dore	*
Place:	LSB A	Foote	X
		Humphrey	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Labuda	X
	Representative Ryden	Melton	X
		Moreno	*
This Report was prepared by		Nordberg	X
	Jessika Shipley	Williams	*
		Salazar	X
		Ryden	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
SB14-096 HB14-1033		Referred to the Committee of the Whole Postponed Indefinitely

11:33 AM -- SB14-096

Representatives Exum and Petterson, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 14-096. The bill changes the name of the statutory references for "state veterans nursing home" and "state nursing home" to "veterans community living center" or "veterans center."

11:35 AM -- Ralph Bozella, representing the United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bozella stated that the name change is being requested to better represent all of the activities that take place in the homes. He spoke in detail about such activities.

11:38 AM -- Viki Manley, representing the Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Manley indicated that the change will better allow the department to serve veterans.


BILL:	SB14-096
TIME:	11:42:39 AM
MOVED:	Salazar
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 14-096 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:	Williams
		VOTE
	Conti	Yes
	Dore	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Humphrey	Yes
	Labuda	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Moreno	Yes
	Nordberg	Yes
	Williams	Yes
	Salazar	Yes
	Ryden	Yes

Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:43 AM -- HB14-1033

Representative Szabo returned to the committee to discuss House Bill 14-1033. Testimony was originally heard on February 5, 2014. Representative Szabo wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.


BILL:	HB14-1033
TIME:	11:51:07 AM
MOVED:	Nordberg
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 14-1033 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-7.
SECONDED:	Conti
		VOTE
	Conti	Yes
	Dore	Yes
	Foote	No
	Humphrey	Yes
	Labuda	No
	Melton	No
	Moreno	No
	Nordberg	Yes
	Williams	No
	Salazar	No
	Ryden	No

YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	HB14-1033
TIME:	11:51:51 AM
MOVED:	Salazar
MOTION:	Postpone House Bill 14-1033 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4.
SECONDED:	Melton
		VOTE
	Conti	No
	Dore	No
	Foote	Yes
	Humphrey	No
	Labuda	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Moreno	Yes
	Nordberg	No
	Williams	Yes
	Salazar	Yes
	Ryden	Yes

Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:52 AM

The committee adjourned.