Bill Summary for Bill Number SB10-114

Date: 03/25/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB10-114

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved prepared amendment L.017 (Attachment B). Th Moved prepared amendment L.018 (Attachment C). Th Moved prepared amendment L.019 (Attachment D). Th Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-114, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS

11:02 AM

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present.

11:03 AM -- Senate Bill 10-114

Representative Weissmann, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 10-014, concerning the "Colorado Taxpayer Transparency Act of 2010." Representative Weissmann discussed action taken on the bill in the Senate, and explained the effect of the legislation. Discussion ensued regarding forthcoming amendments to the bill. Representative Weissmann responded to questions regarding the need for the legislation, and the process by which certain information would be obtained under the bill from private entities contracting with state government. Representative Weissmann responded to further questions regarding the ability of government agencies to request disclosure of contracting information covered by the bill under current law, and clarified the effect of Senate Bill 10-014 on the public's ability to access such information. Discussion ensued regarding the burden for showing that government procurement law is being properly followed.

11:14 AM

Representative Weissmann responded to questions regarding the ability of the public to file a request against a private entity under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA), and the fiscal impact of Senate Bill 10-114, considering a number of forthcoming amendments. Discussion ensued regarding how CORA requests for government contracts would be honored under the bill.

11:18 AM

The following persons testified regarding Senate Bill 10-114:

11:18 AM -- Ms. Sheryle Hutter, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition and the Equal Justice Foundation, testified in favor of the bill. Ms. Hutter discussed the importance of transparency for all public contracting, and explained that her organization has submitted numerous CORA requests that were denied under existing law.

11:20 AM -- Mr. John Nevins, representing the Imagine Community Centered Board, spoke in favor of forthcoming amendment L.018. Discussion ensued regarding the effect of the amendment.

11:23 AM -- Mr. Greg Romberg, representing the Colorado Press Association and the Colorado Broadcaster's Association, testified in favor of Senate Bill 10-114. Mr. Romberg discussed the forthcoming amendments to the bill, and the applicability of CORA when a private entity assumes administration of a public function through contracting. Discussion returned to the effect of amendment L.018.

11:27 AM -- Mr. Jeff Weist, representing Associated General Contractors and Associated Plumbing Contractors, testified regarding Senate Bill 10-114 from a neutral position. Mr. Weist discussed the process that went into drafting the language in amendment L.019, and urged adoption of the amendment. Mr. Weist responded to questions regarding the need for the amendment, and the potential for proprietary information to be released through a CORA request under the bill.

11:32 AM -- Mr. John Meeker, representing the CCB Partners, testified regarding amendment L.018. Committee members received a comment sheet pertaining to the bill (Attachment A).

11:34 AM

Representative Weissmann explained the effect of prepared amendment L.017 (Attachment B). Discussion ensued regarding the fiscal impact of the bill as amended by the amendment, along with amendment L.018.


BILL:	SB10-114
TIME:	11:34:35 AM
MOVED:	Todd
MOTION:	Moved prepared amendment L.017 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Court
		VOTE
	Casso
	Court
	DelGrosso
	Hullinghorst
	McCann
	Miklosi
	Murray
	Nikkel
	Waller
	Labuda
	Todd

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:39 AM

Representative Hullinghorst explained the effect of prepared amendment L.018 (Attachment C).


BILL:	SB10-114
TIME:	11:39:06 AM
MOVED:	Hullinghorst
MOTION:	Moved prepared amendment L.018 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Todd
		VOTE
	Casso
	Court
	DelGrosso
	Hullinghorst
	McCann
	Miklosi
	Murray
	Nikkel
	Waller
	Labuda
	Todd

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:40 AM

Representative Weissmann explained the effect of prepared amendment L.019 (Attachment D).


BILL:	SB10-114
TIME:	11:40:05 AM
MOVED:	Todd
MOTION:	Moved prepared amendment L.019 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Labuda
		VOTE
	Casso
	Court
	DelGrosso
	Hullinghorst
	McCann
	Miklosi
	Murray
	Nikkel
	Waller
	Labuda
	Todd

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:40 AM

Discussion returned to the fiscal impact of Senate Bill 10-114, as amended.


BILL:	SB10-114
TIME:	11:41:59 AM
MOVED:	Court
MOTION:	Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-114, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion passed on an 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Labuda
		VOTE
	Casso	Yes
	Court	Yes
	DelGrosso	Yes
	Hullinghorst	Yes
	McCann	Yes
	Miklosi	Yes
	Murray	Yes
	Nikkel	Yes
	Waller	Yes
	Labuda	Yes
	Todd	Yes

Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS