Date: 04/24/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB13-243

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 13-243 to the Committee of the WPASS



04:06 PM -- Senate Bill 13-243

Representative Peniston introduced her bill that specifies the signature requirements for candidates petitioning on to the ballot for a county commissioner seat during the 4 years following the membership increase or decrease to a board of county commissioners. The bill specifies requirements for both major political party candidates as well as for candidates who choose not to affiliate with a major political party.

04:08 PM --
Pat Ratliff, Colorado Counties Inc, spoke in support of the legislation.

04:10 PM --
Suzanne Stigert, Deputy Secretary of State, spoke in support of the bill.

04:10 PM --
Karen Long, Adams County Clerk, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
BILL:SB13-243
TIME: 04:16:39 PM
MOVED:Lebsock
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 13-243 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Holbert
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Exum
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Ginal
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Rankin
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Wright
Yes
Singer
Yes
Fields
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



04:18 PM

The committee adjourned.