House Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs (02/10/2009)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date:	02/10/2009	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:31 PM to 02:22 PM	Casso	X
		Court	X
Place:	HCR 0112	Hullinghorst	E*
		Lambert	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Massey	E*
	Representative Todd	McCann	X
		Miklosi	E*
This Report was prepared by		Murray	X
	Cathy Eslinger	Nikkel	X
		Labuda	X
		Todd	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB09-1168 HB09-1169 HB09-1179		Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:32 PM -- House Bill 09-1168

Representative Riesberg reviewed the provisions of House Bill 09-1168, concerning the timing of reports to the Capital Development Committee. He discussed the reasons for bringing the bill and the timing of the reports provided to the committee. He responded to questions from committee members.

01:34 PM

The following persons testified on the bill:

01:34 PM -- Mr. Gary Thorson, representing the Division of State Parks in the Department of Natural Resources, testified in favor of the bill. He indicated that the bill would formalize what is current practice.

01:35 PM -- Mr. Grady McNeill, representing the Colorado Division of Wildlife in the Department of Natural Resources, testified in favor of the bill. He also indicated that the bill would put in statute what has been the practice for several years.

01:36 PM

Representative Riesberg provided closing comments on the bill.


BILL:	HB09-1168
TIME:	01:37:17 PM
MOVED:	Labuda
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 09-1168 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a 10-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Casso
		VOTE
	Casso	Yes
	Court	Yes
	Hullinghorst	Yes
	Lambert	Yes
	Massey	Excused
	McCann	Yes
	Miklosi	Yes
	Murray	Yes
	Nikkel	Yes
	Labuda	Yes
	Todd	Yes

Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:38 PM -- House Bill 09-1169

Representative Riesberg reviewed the provisions of House Bill 09-1169, concerning an extension of the repeal date for the Capital Development Committee. He discussed the fact that the bill would continue the committee until July 1, 2014.


BILL:	HB09-1169
TIME:	01:39:41 PM
MOVED:	Nikkel
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 09-1169 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a 10-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Hullinghorst
		VOTE
	Casso	Yes
	Court	Yes
	Hullinghorst	Yes
	Lambert	Yes
	Massey	Excused
	McCann	Yes
	Miklosi	Yes
	Murray	Yes
	Nikkel	Yes
	Labuda	Yes
	Todd	Yes

Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:41 PM -- House Bill 09-1179

Representative Labuda reviewed the provisions of House Bill 09-1179, concerning participation in the address confidentiality program by a person who resides with a victim participant. She described the program and the reasons behind bringing the bill. She said that the bill would codify current practice and rules.

01:42 PM

The following persons testified:

01:42 PM -- Ms. Jackie Sanders, representing the Address Confidentiality Program at the Office of the Secretary State, testified in favor of the bill. She testified that this bill would bring Colorado into line with over 20 other states. Ms. Sanders responded to questions from the committee.

01:45 PM -- Ms. Sanders read the written testimony of Erin, a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program. The testimony was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).

01:53 PM -- Jennifer, Address Confidentiality Program participant, representing herself, testified in favor of the bill. She said she has been a participant in the program since 2008 due to being stalked by an ex-boyfriend.

02:00 PM

Jennifer continued to respond to questions regarding participation in the program.

02:03 PM -- Mario, Address Confidentiality Program participant, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill. He discussed his background and interest in the program. He spoke to the importance of expanding eligibility for the program. He responded to comments from committee members.

02:12 PM -- Ms. Amy Miller, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified in support of the bill. She discussed how the bill would strengthen the current program.

02:16 PM -- Ms. Annmarie Jensen, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jensen indicated that the chiefs are supportive of the bill and of the program. She spoke to the discussions she has had with the chiefs about the bill.

02:20 PM

Mr. Ed DeCecco, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to discuss a potential conceptual amendment. Representative Labuda indicated that she would like to have further discussions on the possible amendment.

02:21 PM

Representative Labuda made final comments regarding the bill.


BILL:	HB09-1179
TIME:	02:21:58 PM
MOVED:	Labuda
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 09-1179 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a 10-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Nikkel
		VOTE
	Casso	Yes
	Court	Excused
	Hullinghorst	Yes
	Lambert	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	McCann	Yes
	Miklosi	Yes
	Murray	Yes
	Nikkel	Yes
	Labuda	Yes
	Todd	Yes

Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:22 PM

The committee adjourned.