SENATE
                       2nd Reading Unamended
                     January 23, 2008Second Regular Session
              Sixty-sixth General Assembly
                    STATE OF COLORADO
                                                  ENGROSSED
               This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted
             on Second Reading in the House of Introduction
 LLS NO. 08-0142.01 Thomas Morris        SENATE BILL 08-010
                   SENATE SPONSORSHIP
 Schwartz,  Brophy, Isgar, Taylor, and Tochtrop
 
                    HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
 Gardner C.,  Curry, Hodge, McKinley, and White
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Senate Committees
 House Committees
 
 
 Agriculture, Natural Resources & Energy
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                         A BILL FOR AN ACT
       Concerning the board of directors of the water resources
            and power development authority.
       
       
                           Bill Summary
       
            (Note:  This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
       not necessarily reflect any amendments that may be subsequently
       adopted.)
       
            Water Resources Review Committee.  Raises the per diem
       payment to board members of the water resources and power
       development authority from $50 to $100.  Authorizes board members of
       the authority to participate in board meetings by using
       telecommunications devices.
       
       
       
       Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
            SECTION 1.  37-95-104 (6), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
       amended to read:
            37-95-104.  Establishment of authority - board of directors -
       removal - organization - compensation - dissolution.  (6)  Each
       member of the board not otherwise in full-time employment of the state
       shall receive a per diem of fifty one hundred dollars for each day
       actually and necessarily spent in the discharge of official duties, and all
       members shall receive traveling and other necessary expenses actually
       incurred in the performance of official duties.
            SECTION 2.  37-95-105 (2), Colorado Revised Statutes, is
       amended to read:
            37-95-105.  Records and meetings of board - disclosure of
       interests required.  (2)  All meetings of the board shall be open to the
       public.  No business of the board shall be transacted except at a regular
       or special meeting at which a quorum is present.  If a meeting of the
       board is called for the sole purpose of adopting resolutions authorizing
       the issuance of bonds, notes, bond anticipation notes, or other obligations
       by the authority, One or more members of the board may participate in
       such any meeting and may vote on such resolutions through the usage
       use of telecommunications devices, including, but not limited to, the
       usage of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment. 
       Such participation through telecommunications devices shall constitute
       presence in person at such meeting.  Such use of telecommunications
       shall not supersede any requirements for public hearing otherwise
       provided by law.
            SECTION 3.  Safety clause.  The general assembly hereby finds,
       determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
       preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.