Final
SUMMARY for
HJR05-1023
HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON
BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
Votes:
Action Taken:
Moved that HJR05-1023 be referred to the House Com
PASS
02:57 PM
Representative Borodkin presented the resolution which creates a six-member ad hoc committee of the General Assembly to consider economic development in the state and a 15-member advisory committee to provide assistance. Representative Borodkin testified that this committee would be the first economic development committee that includes legislators. Representative Borodkin responded to questions from the committee.
03:06 PM --
Brian Vogt, representing the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Vogt testified that the proposed committee would improve communication between stakeholders with an interest in economic development.
03:09 PM --
Bill Becker, representing the Colorado Economic Leadership Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Becker testified that he supports any efforts to engage legislators in economic development.
03:13 PM --
Tom Clark, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
03:15 PM --
Calvin Hardwick, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hardwick serves on economic development committees in Jefferson County and Lakewood. Mr. Hardwick testified that it is important to allow citizens and constituents to participate in a committee such as the one proposed.
03:18 PM
Representative Borodkin made closing remarks.
BILL:
1023
TIME:
03:18:24 PM
MOVED:
Borodkin
MOTION:
Moved that HJR05-1023 be referred to the House Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed 12-1, with 1 excused.
SECONDED:
Massey
VOTE
Balmer
Yes
Borodkin
Yes
Butcher
Yes
Carroll M.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Knoedler
Yes
Liston
Yes
Massey
Yes
McCluskey
Yes
Paccione
Excused
White
Yes
Cerbo
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Final
YES:
12
NO:
0
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS