Date: 01/24/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB12-1008

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved Amendment L. 001 (Attachment D). The motion
Moved to refer House Bill 12-1008 to the Committee
PASS
PASS



02:43 PM -- House Bill 12-1008

Representative Acree, sponsor, described the provisions of House Bill 12-1008 that modifies procedures for rule-making within the executive branch (Attachment C). Specifically, it directs state agencies to establish a representative group of persons to solicit and obtain input about proposed rules; notify the General Assembly within ten days of proposing a rule or approving an emergency or temporary rule that increases fees or fines; submit a copy of the department's regulatory agenda, including specified information, to the Legislative Council on or before November 1 of each year for distribution to members of each agency's applicable legislative committee of reference; and present regulatory agenda information at the annual meeting with each agency's applicable committee of reference.

120124AttachC.pdf

The following persons testified on the bill:

03:05 PM --
Ronnie Verhoeff, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill and described problems he experienced with a rule making process of the Division of Water Resources. He also responded to questions from the committee about the problems he experienced with the Division of Water Resources.


03:22 PM -- Pam Moure, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill and expressed concern about a potential state rule that nurses be required to have a flu shot. She also responded to questions from the committee about how the bill would address her concern about notification for pending rules.

03:28 PM --
Dianna Orf, Colorado Mining Association, explained that the Colorado Mining Association has not take a formal position on the bill. However, she said that the bill includes provisions that may be viewed favorably by the association. She also responded to questions from the committee about the notification requirements for the state rule making process.


03:35 PM

Representative Acree closed her remarks on the bill.

BILL:HB12-1008
TIME: 03:36:55 PM
MOVED:Miklosi
MOTION:Moved Amendment L. 001 (Attachment D). The motion passed on a vote of 7 to 6. 120124AttachD.pdf
SECONDED:Wilson
VOTE
Balmer
No
Court
Yes
Holbert
No
Miklosi
Yes
Priola
No
Soper
Yes
Swerdfeger
Yes
Szabo
No
Tyler
Yes
Williams A.
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Swalm
No
Liston
No
YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:HB12-1008
TIME: 03:39:22 PM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 12-1008 to the Committee on Appropriations, as amended. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Priola
VOTE
Balmer
Yes
Court
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Miklosi
Yes
Priola
Yes
Soper
Yes
Swerdfeger
Yes
Szabo
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Williams A.
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Liston
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




03:40 PM

The committee adjourned.