Date: 03/18/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1045

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved that House Bill 09-1045 be postponed indefinPASS



04:14 PM -- House Bill 09-1045

Senator Gibbs, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1045, concerning recognition of September 11 as an optional state holiday. He said that House Bill 09-1045 will create a day of remembrance of the September 11 tragedy in the State of Colorado and recognize the victims of the attack. He noted that House Bill 09-1045 has no fiscal impact. He spoke of the courage that was displayed by firefighters, the military and other public servants during this national crisis. He said that the creation of the proposed holiday will bring attention to the sacrifices of these persons in Colorado's public schools. He noted that the holiday would be optional for state employees. He said that he was honored to be asked to be the Senate sponsor of the bill. He spoke of his personal experience of seeing F-15 fighter jets circling Washington, D.C. after the attack.

The following person commented on House Bill 09-1045:

04:19 PM -- Steve Clapham, representing the Colorado Professional Firefighters, said that House Bill 09-1045 will create "Patriot Day." He said that he remembers September 11 clearly, and that he mourns the loss of the many brave Americans who lost their lives in the attack. Committee discussion ensued regarding the merits of House Bill 09-1045.
BILL:HB09-1045
TIME: 04:31:53 PM
MOVED:Bacon
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1045 be postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a 4-1-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Cadman
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Williams
No
Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

04:32 PM

The committee meeting adjourned.