| Members Present: Sen. Todd Weiler, Chair Rep. Paul Ray, Chair Sen. Karen Mayne Rep. Val L. Peterson Rep. Marie H. Poulson Steven Allen, PhD Clay Anstead Blair K. Carruth Tim M. Cosgrove Nancy Espinosa Tage Flint Ross Ford Gary Harter | Dennis Howland Michael Isom Brent Kelsey Mike Miller Robert Pagnani Brig. Gen. Michael J. Turley Members Absent: Frank Maughan Paul Patrick Staff Present: Kristina King, Policy Analyst Esther D. Chelsea-McCarty, Associate General Counsel Tracey Fredman, Administrative Assistant |
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Note: A copy of related materials and an audio recording of the
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| 1. Committee Business |
| Chair Ray called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. |
| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to approve the minutes of the October 27, 2020, meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 18-0-3. |
| Yeas - 18 | Nays-0 | Abs-3 | |
| S. Allen, PhD C. Anstead T. Cosgrove N. Espinosa T. Flint R. Ford G. Harter D. Howland M. Isom B. Kelsey Sen. K. Mayne M. Miller R. Pagnani Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. P. Ray Brig. Gen. M. Turley Sen. T. Weiler | B. Carruth F. Maughan P. Patrick |
| 2. Draft Legislation: Higher Education Classes for Veterans |
| 2a - 2020 General Session draft legislation, Higher Education Classes for Veterans, v2 |
| Sen. Weiler reviewed the provisions of draft legislation that would allow veterans to audit classes at public institutions of higher education. |
| MOTION: Sen. Weiler moved to approve as a commission bill 2020 General Session draft legislation, "Higher Education Classes for Veterans," v2. The motion passed with a vote of 19-0-2. |
| Yeas - 19 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| S. Allen, PhD C. Anstead B. Carruth T. Cosgrove N. Espinosa T. Flint R. Ford G. Harter D. Howland M. Isom B. Kelsey Sen. K. Mayne M. Miller R. Pagnani Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. P. Ray Brig. Gen. M. Turley Sen. T. Weiler | F. Maughan P. Patrick |
| 3. Draft Legislation: Veterans and Military Affairs Commission Amendments |
| 3a - 2020 General Session draft legislation, Veterans and Military Affairs Commission Amendments, v2 |
| Esther Chelsea-McCarty, Associate General Counsel, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel, reviewed the background and provisions of the bill. |
| MOTION: Rep. Poulson moved to recommend as a commission bill 2020 General Session draft legislation, "Veterans and Military Affairs Commission Amendments," v2. The motion passed with a vote of 19-0-2. |
| Yeas - 19 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| S. Allen, PhD C. Anstead B. Carruth T. Cosgrove N. Espinosa T. Flint R. Ford G. Harter D. Howland M. Isom B. Kelsey Sen. K. Mayne M. Miller R. Pagnani Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. P. Ray Brig. Gen. M. Turley Sen. T. Weiler | F. Maughan P. Patrick |
| 4. Draft Legislation: Armed Forces Amendments |
| 4a - 2020 General Session draft legislation, Armed Forces Amendments, v4 |
| Representative-elect Jefferson Burton discussed draft legislation, which would add Space Force to the definition of armed forces. |
| MOTION: Gary Harter moved to recommend as a commission bill 2020 General Session draft legislation, "Armed Forces Amendments," v4. The motion passed with a vote of 19-0-2. |
| Yeas - 19 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| S. Allen, PhD C. Anstead B. Carruth T. Cosgrove N. Espinosa T. Flint R. Ford G. Harter D. Howland M. Isom B. Kelsey Sen. K. Mayne M. Miller R. Pagnani Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. P. Ray Brig. Gen. M. Turley Sen. T. Weiler | F. Maughan P. Patrick |
| 5. Draft Legislation: Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Life of William E. Christoffersen |
| Sen. Gene Davis introduced a resolution, which would honor the life and service of William E. Christoffersen, and invited input from commission members as the drafting process continues. |
| Commission discussion followed. |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved that the commission support the continued work on 2020 General Session draft legislation, "Concurrent Resolution Honoring the Life of William E. Christoffersen." The motion passed with a vote of 19-0-2. |
| Yeas - 19 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| S. Allen, PhD C. Anstead B. Carruth T. Cosgrove N. Espinosa T. Flint R. Ford G. Harter D. Howland M. Isom B. Kelsey Sen. K. Mayne M. Miller R. Pagnani Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. P. Ray Brig. Gen. M. Turley Sen. T. Weiler | F. Maughan P. Patrick |
| 6. Draft Legislation: National Guard Amendments |
| 6a - 2020 General Session draft legislation, National Guard Amendments, v2 |
| Rep. Peterson introduced the bill, which would make changes to the State Armory Board and the West Traverse Sentinel Landscape Fund. |
| MOTION: Rep. Peterson moved to recommend as a commission bill 2020 General Session draft legislation, "National Guard Amendments," v2. The motion passed with a vote of 19-0-2. |
| Yeas - 19 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| S. Allen, PhD C. Anstead B. Carruth T. Cosgrove N. Espinosa T. Flint R. Ford G. Harter D. Howland M. Isom B. Kelsey Sen. K. Mayne M. Miller R. Pagnani Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. P. Ray Brig. Gen. M. Turley Sen. T. Weiler | F. Maughan P. Patrick |
| 7. Other Items/Adjourn |
| MOTION: Sen. Mayne moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed with a vote of 19-0-2. |
| Yeas - 19 | Nays-0 | Abs-2 | |
| S. Allen, PhD C. Anstead B. Carruth T. Cosgrove N. Espinosa T. Flint R. Ford G. Harter D. Howland M. Isom B. Kelsey Sen. K. Mayne M. Miller R. Pagnani Rep. V. Peterson Rep. M. Poulson Rep. P. Ray Brig. Gen. M. Turley Sen. T. Weiler | F. Maughan P. Patrick |
| Chair Ray adjourned the meeting at 10:37 a.m. |