Date: 03/02/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1112

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved that House Bill 09-1112 be referred to the CPASS


02:41 PM

Senator Williams, Chair, called the meeting to order.

02:41 PM -- House Bill 09-1112

Senator Spence, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1112, concerning information provided to the staff of the Legislative Council in connection with the preparation of fiscal notes for legislative measures. She noted that House Bill 09-1112 codifies current practice for the drafting of fiscal notes and said that the bill addresses the accountability of departments in responding to requests for information from the Legislative Council Staff. She commented on potential sanctions for violation of the provisions of House Bill 09-1112.

The following person testified in regard to House Bill 09-1112:

02:45 PM -- Janis Baron, representing the Legislative Council Staff, said that joint rules address the preparation of fiscal notes. She noted that the rules do not address the role of state agencies in the process. She said that the process of developing fiscal notes has evolved over the last 20 years. She added that the codification of the fiscal note process may enhance the level of participation of state agencies in providing information for fiscal notes.
BILL:HB09-1112
TIME: 03:00:26 PM
MOVED:Bacon
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1112 be referred to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 4-0-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Excused
Cadman
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Williams
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS