Date: 04/10/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB13-1067

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion p
Postpone House Bill 13-1067 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 13-1067, as amended, to the Commi		PASS
PASS
FAIL



12:05 PM -- House Bill 13-1067

Representative Labuda, co-prime sponsor, requested a recess to wait for her co-prime sponsor, Representative Murray.


12:06 PM

The committee recessed.


12:32 PM -- House Bill 13-1067

The committee returned to hearing House Bill 13-1067, concerning the cancellation of a primary election where a major political party has no contested races on the primary election ballot. The committee heard testimony on the bill at its February 4th meeting. Representative Labuda discussed the effect of the bill. Discussion ensued about amendment L.003 (Attachment B), which was offered and withdrawn at the committee's February 4th meeting. Representative Labuda explained the effect of the amendment. Discussion ensued regarding Representative Murray's position on the amendment, and potential issues with the amendment and the bill. Discussion followed regarding potential savings to counties under the amendment, and the potential for voters of certain counties to not receive a ballot under the amendment.

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BILL:HB13-1067
TIME: 12:34:31 PM
MOVED:Moreno
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion passed on a vote of 7-4.
SECONDED:Scott
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Melton
No
Moreno
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Williams
No
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:50 PM
BILL:HB13-1067
TIME: 12:50:46 PM
MOVED:Scott
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1067, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:Nordberg
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Melton
No
Moreno
No
Nordberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Williams
No
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB13-1067
TIME: 12:51:49 PM
MOVED:Melton
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 13-1067 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:Salazar
VOTE
Dore
No
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Labuda
No
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Nordberg
No
Scott
No
Williams
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:52 PM

The committee adjourned.