Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date:07/07/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:10:41 AM to 01:13 PM
Bacon
X
Johnson
X
Place:SCR 353
Lamborn
X
May R.
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Windels
X
Senator Tupa
Groff
X
Tupa
X
This Report was prepared by
Geoff Johnson
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
SB06S-010
SB06S-011
SJM06S-001
SB06S-009
SB06S-012
SB06S-013
SCR06S-003
SCR06S-001
SCR06S-002		Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely
10:41 AM -- Senate Bill 06S-010

Senator Brophy, prime sponsor, commented on the bill, explaining that the bill relates to a requirement that the registered agent of a small donor committee certify that contributions received in the form of membership dues transferred by membership organizations are from permissible sources. Senator Groff said that he does not believe that the bill fits under the Governor's Call for the special session. The committee discussed whether or not the bill fits under the Call.
BILL:SB06S-010
TIME: 10:48:24 AM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved that the bill be postponed indefinitely. The motion passed 4-3-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Yes
Johnson
No
Lamborn
No
May R.
No
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




10:51 AM -- Senate Bill 06S-011

Senator Owen, prime sponsor described the bill which would prohibit bail bond agents from furnishing bail bonds for defendants who may be illegally present in the U.S. Senator Groff said that he does not believe that the bill fits within the Governor's Call.
BILL:SB06S-011
TIME: 10:58:36 AM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved that the bill be postponed indefinitely. The motion passed 4-3-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Yes
Johnson
No
Lamborn
No
May R.
No
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:00 AM -- SJM 06S-001

Senator Teck, prime sponsor, described the bill which would memorialize Congress to adopt legislation to deny citizenship at birth to children born in the U.S. to parents who are not legally present in the US. Committee discussion ensued.


11:08 AM -- Adrienne Benavidez, Coloradans of Color, testified against the memorial. She described the case of an immigrant who left the U.S. and was denied reentry. This resulted in a U.S. Supreme Court decision on this subject.
BILL:SJM 001
TIME: 11:11:40 AM
MOVED:Lamborn
MOTION:Moved that the memorial be referred to the Full Senate. The motion failed 3-4-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
No
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
Yes
Windels
No
Groff
No
Tupa
No
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SJM 001
TIME: 11:13:47 AM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved that the memorial be postponed indefinitely and that the roll call be reversed. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Yes
Johnson
No
Lamborn
No
May R.
No
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


11:14 AM -- Senate Bill 06S-009

Senator Jones, prime sponsor, described the bill concerning enforcement of immigration laws by law enforcement agencies in Colorado.

11:17 AM -- Sam Mamet, Colorado Municipal League, said that he is concerned about how the bill would be implemented by local governments.

11:25 AM -- Sheriff Grayson Robinson, Colorado County Sheriffs, opposed the bill. He said that he does not believe that there is adequate funding or jail space to implement the bill. He also expressed concern about the impact of the bill on homeland security funding. He said that ICE in the Denver region has only 300 beds available. He described a process by which the jails are reimbursed for the cost of housing these inmates. He commented on crimes committed by illegal immigrants.

11:40 AM -- Adrienne Benavidez, Color of Justice, opposed the bill. She said that the bill would result in significant costs to counties. She said that local law enforcement agents are not supposed to be out enforcing immigration laws, that the bill would reduce trust between police and immigrant communities, and increase their risk of civil liability.

11:44 AM -- Sheriff Grayson Robinson, Colorado County Sheriffs, commented on procedures by which police currently detain and process illegal immigrants. He said that he is not confident that they currently have this authority.
BILL:SB06S-009
TIME: 11:49:42 AM
MOVED:Lamborn
MOTION:Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed 3-4-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
No
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
Yes
Windels
No
Groff
No
Tupa
No
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SB06S-009
TIME: 11:50:13 AM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved that the bill be postponed indefinitely and that the roll call be reversed. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Yes
Johnson
No
Lamborn
No
May R.
No
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:50 AM -- Senate Bill 06S-012

Senator Entz, prime sponsor, said that the bill is an effort to reduce the services that are provided by the State of Colorado to illegal immigrants.

11:53 AM -- Dr. Richard Vogt, Executive Director, Tri-County Health Department, said that there are public health consequences to the denial of health services.

11:56 AM

Recess.
BILL:SB06S-012
TIME: 11:57:19 PM
MOVED:May R.
MOTION:Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed 3-4-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
No
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
Yes
Windels
No
Groff
No
Tupa
No
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SB06S-012
TIME: 12:08:47 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved that the bill be postponed indefinitely and that the roll call be reversed. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Yes
Johnson
No
Lamborn
No
May R.
No
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:09 PM -- Senate Bill 06S-013

Senator Kester, prime sponsor, described the bill restricting non-emergency services to persons who are legally in the U.S.

12:09 PM -- Sam Mamet, Colorado Municipal League, opposed the bill, and said that it is uncertain how the bill would be implemented at the local level. Senator Kester said that he believes that the bill will be cost neutral to local governments. Mr. Mamet said that he would like to have precise language in any bills affecting to local governments.

12:20 PM -- Robin Baker, Bell Policy Center, opposed the bill. She said that the bill would cost the state more money than it would save.
BILL:SB06S-013
TIME: 12:21:43 PM
MOVED:Bacon
MOTION:Moved that the bill be postponed indefinitely. The motion passed 4-3-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Yes
Johnson
No
Lamborn
No
May R.
No
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:26 PM -- SCR 06S-003

Senator Dyer, prime sponsor, described the resolution submitting to the voters a constitutional amendment concerning the restriction of administrative services to persons who are lawfully present in the U.S.

12:31 PM

Senator Wiens commented on the recent ruling of the Supreme Court and said that this measure and SCR 1 respond to the ruling, and "allow the people to have their say on the matter." He said that the public has been deprived of their right to vote on the question.
BILL:SCR 003
TIME: 12:46:08 PM
MOVED:May R.
MOTION:Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed 2-4-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
No
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Excused
May R.
Yes
Windels
No
Groff
No
Tupa
No
Not Final YES: 2 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SCR 003
TIME: 12:46:39 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved that the bill be postponed indefinitely and that the roll call be reversed. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Yes
Johnson
No
Lamborn
Excused
May R.
No
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:47 PM -- SCR 06S-001

Senator Wiens urged a yes vote on the resolution.
BILL:SCR 001
TIME: 12:50:01 PM
MOVED:Johnson
MOTION:Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed 2-3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
No
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Excused
May R.
Yes
Windels
No
Groff
No
Tupa
Excused
Not Final YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SCR 001
TIME: 12:48:40 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved that the bill be postponed indefinitely and that the roll call be reversed. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Yes
Johnson
No
Lamborn
Excused
May R.
No
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Excused
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:52 PM -- SCR 002

Senator Evans, prime sponsor, described the resolution, which would refer to the people a constitutional amendment concerning the restriction of nonemergency governmental services to those who are lawfully present in the U.S.

12:55 PM -- Mark Baisley, Littleton, said that he has owned a business in Colorado since 1992. He said that immigration laws should be enforced at the federal level, but that laws should be enacted at the state level to the extent possible. He stated his support for the bill and said that technology is allowing businesses to hire less skilled workers.


01:02 PM -- Laurel Herndon, Boulder, Immigrant Legal Center of Boulder County, said that there is crisis in immigration, but that it should be addressed at the federal level. She said that businesses must hire persons who present documents that are facially valid, or be subject to civil lawsuits.
BILL:SCR 002
TIME: 01:12:17 PM
MOVED:May R.
MOTION:Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed 3-2-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
No
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Excused
May R.
Yes
Windels
No
Groff
No
Tupa
Excused
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
BILL:SCR 002
TIME: 01:13:32 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved that the bill be postponed indefinitely and that the roll call be reversed. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Yes
Johnson
No
Lamborn
Excused
May R.
No
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Excused
Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection