Date: 03/11/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB10-1127

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Th
Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Bill 10-1127.
Moved to refer House Bill 10-1127, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
PASS
FAIL



10:16 AM -- House Bill 10-1127

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative McKinley, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 10-1127, concerning information to be provided to visitors at Rocky Flats. Testimony was heard on the bill at the committee's March 9th meeting. Committee members received a statement regarding issues associated with the bill, prepared by the Department of Public Health and Environment (Attachment A). Representative McKinley discussed the effect of contamination clean up efforts at the Rocky Flats site's buffer area, and efforts to monitor air quality at the site. Representative McKinley also spoke about dangers experienced by workers at Rocky Flats when the facility was active. Representative McKinley then discussed support for the bill from various organizations, and the process by which the bill's proposed signage language was crafted.

10HseState0311AttachA.pdf

10:27 AM

Representative McKinley continued to discuss cleanup efforts at Rocky Flats, and questions raised about the health dangers at the site. Representatives McKinley and Hullinghorst discussed the signage language contained in prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Representative Hullinghorst explained the process by which the language was crafted, and discussed the potential dangers inherent to the Rocky Flats site. Representative Hullinghorst also discussed various alternatives for warning the public of potential dangers at the Rocky Flats site. Discussion ensued regarding signage placement at Rocky Flats.


10:43 AM

Discussion continued regarding signage placement at Rocky Flats, and certain state/federal jurisdictional issues. Discussion followed regarding the time frame for opening certain lands at the Rocky Flats site as a federal wildlife refuge, and the potential effects of area contamination on wildlife and flora. Discussion turned to the existence of studies on wildlife inhabiting the area around Rocky Flats.


10:53 AM

Discussion returned to the time frame for opening the Rocky Flats Wildlife Refuge, and the timing associated with placing signage at the site.
BILL:HB10-1127
TIME: 10:32:26 AM
MOVED:Hullinghorst
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.

10HseState0311AttachB.pdf
SECONDED:Casso
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


10:57 AM

Discussion ensued regarding the proper course of action for dealing with potential dangers to the public at the Rocky Flats site. Representative McKinley responded to questions regarding the signage that currently exists at Rocky Flats. Discussion followed regarding the statements contained in Attachment A, and the immediate need for signage around Rocky Flats.
BILL:HB10-1127
TIME: 10:57:19 AM
MOVED:Casso
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 10-1127, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation. The motion failed on a 3-8 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Hullinghorst
VOTE
Casso
Yes
Court
No
DelGrosso
No
Hullinghorst
Yes
McCann
No
Miklosi
Yes
Murray
No
Nikkel
No
Waller
No
Labuda
No
Todd
No
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


11:05 AM

Discussion ensued regarding the potential for closing the Rocky Flats site to the public, and the need to inform the public of potential dangers at the site.
BILL:HB10-1127
TIME: 11:07:04 AM
MOVED:Labuda
MOTION:Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Bill 10-1127. The motion passed on a 6-5 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Waller
VOTE
Casso
No
Court
No
DelGrosso
Yes
Hullinghorst
No
McCann
Yes
Miklosi
No
Murray
Yes
Nikkel
Yes
Waller
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Todd
No
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS