Date: 05/06/2008

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB08-1401

COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to adopt a new first report of the first con
Moved to reconsider the conference committee's pre		PASS
PASS





07:46 PM -- Conference Committee on House Bill 08-1401

The conference committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Marshall explained that the report adopted and signed at the previous meeting was found to have a problem, thus the committee needed to reconsider its previous action and consider a new committee report. The committee discussed the fiscal impact of the bill as amended. Mr. Chris Ward, Legislative Council Staff, provided clarification regarding the fiscal impact of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding the process by which counties are reimbursed by the state for putting additional active voters on their rolls, and the number of voters that will become active as a result of House Bill 08-1401. Discussion followed regarding communications currently being made by counties with the electorate.
BILL:HB08-1401
TIME: 07:54:30 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved to reconsider the conference committee's previous adoption of the first report of the first conference committee on House Bill 08-1401 (CLHB1401.002 -- Attachment B). The motion passed on a 6-0 roll call vote.

080605ConfCom1401AttachB.pdf
SECONDED:Gordon
VOTE
Weissmann
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Looper
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Gordon
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Not Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


07:55 PM

The committee discussed the effect of the new draft conference committee report (CLHB1401.003 -- Attachment C). Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the Colorado County Clerks, clarified the reason for the state reimbursing counties for newly active voters. Discussion ensued regarding what costs the state's share of the fiscal impact cover.
BILL:HB08-1401
TIME: 07:58:10 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved to adopt a new first report of the first conference committee on House Bill 08-1401 (CLHB1401.003 -- Attachment C). The motion passed on a 6-0 roll call vote.

080605ConfCom1401AttachC.pdf
SECONDED:Gordon
VOTE
Weissmann
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Looper
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Gordon
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


07:59 PM

The conference committee adjourned.