Joint Committee Committee on Executive Committee of the Legislative Council (11/08/2011)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Date:	11/08/2011	ATTENDANCE

Time:	02:40 PM to 03:35 PM	Cadman	X
		Morse	X
Place:	HCR 0112	Pace	*
		Stephens	E
This Meeting was called to order by		McNulty	X
	Senator Shaffer B.	Shaffer B.	X

This Report was prepared by
	Christie Lee
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
Approval of Legislative Aide Hours Executive Session		- -

02:40 PM -- Approval of Aid

Mike Mauer, Legislative Council Director, talked about the number of legislative aide hours allotted for the upcoming legislative session. He explained that the House members are asking for 690 aide hours, 420 of which will be session only, and the remaining 270 of which can be used at anytime. The Senate is asking for 960 hours, 420 of which begin immediately. The remaining 540 Senate aide hours may be obtained through approval from a member's party leader, either the President or the Minority Leader, provided that funding is available through salary savings, vacancy savings, or other sources. Mr. Mauer explained that all hours are to be used on the capitol complex. He added that the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) aide hours can begin November 14 and returning member's aide hours can begin on December 5.


BILL:	Approval of Aid
TIME:	02:43:03 PM
MOVED:	Morse
MOTION:	Move that the committee approve 690 aide hours for House members (420 session only and 270 anytime) and 960 hours for Senate members (420 hours that begin immediately and 540 hours to be approved via the President or the Minority Leader provided that funding is available) beginning December 5 for returning members and November 14 for JBC members. The motion passed 4-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Cadman	Yes
	Morse	Yes
	Pace	Excused
	Stephens	Excused
	McNulty	Yes
	Shaffer B.	Yes

Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:46 PM -- Executive Session


BILL:	Executive Session
TIME:	02:46:09 PM
MOVED:	McNulty
MOTION:	Move that the Executive Committee of Legislative Council go into executive session to consider personnel matters pursuant to Section 24-6-402 (3)(b)(I), C.R.S. The motion passed 4-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Cadman	Yes
	Morse	Yes
	Pace	Excused
	Stephens	Excused
	McNulty	Yes
	Shaffer B.	Yes

Not Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:35 PM

The committee adjourned.