Date: 02/03/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1165

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment E). Th
Moved prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment F). Th
Moved prepared amendment L.003 (Attachment G). Th
Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Bill 09-1165.
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1165, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS
TIE



03:08 PM

The committee recessed.


03:13 PM

The committee returned to order. Representative Lambert, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1165, concerning the creation of a state database containing information about sole-source contracts to which governmental entities are a party for the purpose of implementing changes to Article XXVIII of the State Constitution approved by the voters in the 2008 general election, for action only. Testimony was taken on the bill during the committee's meeting of January 29th. Representative Lambert discussed the fiscal impact of the bill, and the components that contribute to the bill's cost. Representative Lambert also discussed the technological aspects of implementing the database required by the bill, and the coverage of the bill's costs by user fees.


03:23 PM

Representative Lambert continued to discuss the bill's fiscal impact, and explained the effect of three forthcoming amendments to the bill.


03:26 PM -- Mr. Chris Ward, Legislative Council Staff, explained the fiscal note for House Bill 09-1165.


03:28 PM

Representative Lambert responded to questions regarding the need for the bill if a lawsuit seeking to overturn Amendment 54, which was passed by the voters during the 2008 general election, is successful. Discussion returned to the bill's fiscal impact, and how user fees will cover the cost of the bill. Representative Lambert responded to questions regarding the need for the bill, considering that a database to track government contracts is already being created by the Department of Personnel and Administration. Discussion followed regarding the impact of a partial striking down of Amendment 54 by the courts.

03:40 PM

Representative Lambert explained the effect of prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment E).

090203AttachE.pdf

BILL:HB09-1165
TIME: 03:41:38 PM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Nikkel
VOTE
Casso
Court
Hullinghorst
Lambert
Massey
McCann
Miklosi
Murray
Nikkel
Labuda
Todd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:42 PM

Representative Lambert explained the effect of prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment F).

090203AttachF.pdf
BILL:HB09-1165
TIME: 03:43:19 PM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Massey
VOTE
Casso
Court
Hullinghorst
Lambert
Massey
McCann
Miklosi
Murray
Nikkel
Labuda
Todd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


03:44 PM

Representative Lambert explained the effect of prepared amendment L.003 (Attachment G). Discussion ensued regarding the impact of the amendment on revenue flow to the state's General Fund.

090203AttachG.pdf

BILL:HB09-1165
TIME: 03:44:59 PM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.003 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Massey
VOTE
Casso
Court
Hullinghorst
Lambert
Massey
McCann
Miklosi
Murray
Nikkel
Labuda
Todd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


03:48 PM

Representative Lambert provided closing remarks in favor of House Bill 09-1165, and addressed certain issues pertaining to the requirements of Amendment 54 and the process of crafting the bill.



BILL:HB09-1165
TIME: 03:48:21 PM
MOVED:Lambert
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1165, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations with a favorable recommendation. A substitute motion to Postpone Indefinitely the bill passed.
SECONDED:Nikkel
VOTE
Casso
Court
Hullinghorst
Lambert
Massey
McCann
Miklosi
Murray
Nikkel
Labuda
Todd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE

BILL:HB09-1165
TIME: 03:50:25 PM
MOVED:Labuda
MOTION:Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Bill 09-1165. The motion passed on a 6-5 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Casso
VOTE
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Lambert
No
Massey
No
McCann
Yes
Miklosi
No
Murray
No
Nikkel
No
Labuda
Yes
Todd
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS