Final
SUMMARY for HJR05-1050

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes:
Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (the amendment changes the m
Moved amendment L.002 (the amendment specifies tha
Moved amendment L.003 (technical amendment that al
Moved to amend page 3 by striking lines 4 through
Refer HJR 05-1050, as amended, to the Committee on		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS
Pass Without Objection


01:40 PM - House Joint Resolution 05-1050 - Concerning the Creation of the Interim Telecommunications Tax Reform Task Force.

Representative Butcher, prime sponsor, explained House Joint Resolution 05-1050 creates an Interim Telecommunications Tax Reform Task Force. Representative Butcher distributed three amendments, L.001 (Attachment A), L.002 (Attachment B), and L.003 (Attachment C) to committee members. Representative Butcher explained amendment L.001 changes the membership of the committee from 7 to 6 members appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives; amendment L.002 specifies that the duties of the committee be paid for from gifts, grants, and donations; and amendment L.003 is a technical amendment that allows the moneys or gifts donated to the committee to be used for the purpose of performing its duties.

The committee discussed amendment L.002 and the requirement that Legislative Council Staff would be required to staff the committee despite the fact that the measure was not initially prioritized by Legislative Council. Representative Butcher commented that she had a $25,000 commitment from a telecommunications provider to assist with the funding of the committee's duties. The committee continued to discuss the staffing issues tied to the measure.

The following persons testified:

01:44 PM -- Mr. Bob Barton, Qwest, and Mr. Jeff Garrett, Qwest Communications, testified in support of the bill and discussed the state taxes that are imposed on the telecommunications industry.

01:55 PM -- Mr. Michael Nelson, Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified in support of the legislation.

After a brief committee discussion, the bill was placed on the table for action.
BILL:HJR 05-1050
TIME: 01:57:55 PM
MOVED:Garcia
MOTION:Moved amendment L.001 (the amendment changes the membership of the committee from 7 to 6 members appointed by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives). The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:Frangas
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Excused
Massey
May M.
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HJR 05-1050
TIME: 02:03:26 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Moved amendment L.002 (the amendment specifies that the duties of the committee be paid for from gifts, grants, and donations). The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:Jahn
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Excused
Massey
May M.
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HJR 05-1050
TIME: 02:04:24 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Moved amendment L.003 (technical amendment that allows the moneys or gifts donated to the committee to be used for the purpose of performing its duties). The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:Jahn
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Excused
Massey
May M.
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HJR 05-1050
TIME: 02:06:12 PM
MOVED:Vigil
MOTION:Moved to amend page 3 by striking lines 4 through 10 (the amendment strikes provisions that require the committee to make any recommendations for legislation as specified in Joint Rule No. 24). The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:Garcia
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Jahn
Marshall
Excused
Massey
May M.
McCluskey
Witwer
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HJR 05-1050
TIME: 02:06:14 PM
MOVED:Cloer
MOTION:Refer HJR 05-1050, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 11-1-1 vote.
SECONDED:Jahn
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Crane
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Garcia
No
Jahn
Yes
Marshall
Excused
Massey
Yes
May M.
Yes
McCluskey
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Judd
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS