Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date:02/15/2005
ATTENDANCE
Time:02:00 PM to 02:41 PM
Cadman
X
Carroll T.
X
Place:HCR 0107
Coleman
X
Crane
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Gallegos
X
Representative Weissmann
Liston
X
Lundberg
X
This Report was prepared by
Schultheis
*
Brad Denning
Todd
X
Ragsdale
X
Weissmann
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB05-1176
HB05-1197
HB05-1205
HB05-1211
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:01 PM -- House Bill 05-1176

House Bill 05-1176 was laid over until today from February 8, 2005, for action only. Representative Merrifield, prime sponsor, provided further explanation of House Bill 05-1176, which expands statutory provisions concerning the reporting by incumbents and elected candidates of the receipt of gifts, honoraria, and other benefits.
BILL:HB05-1176
TIME: 02:02:13 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.003 (Attachment A). Rep. Weissman explained the amendment. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Carroll T.
VOTE
Cadman
Carroll T.
Coleman
Crane
Gallegos
Liston
Lundberg
Schultheis
Todd
Ragsdale
Weissmann
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


02:06 PM

Representative Cadman asked for some time to review Amendment L.003 before the final vote on the bill. Committee discussion continued on Representative Cadman's Amendment L.001 (Attachment B), which he did not offer.
BILL:HB05-1176
TIME: 02:09:05 PM
MOVED:Schultheis
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.002 (Attachment C). He explained the amendment. Representative Weissmann decided that Amendment L.002 did not fit under the title of the bill.
SECONDED:Cadman
VOTE
Cadman
Carroll T.
Coleman
Crane
Gallegos
Liston
Lundberg
Schultheis
Todd
Ragsdale
Weissmann
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE


BILL:HB05-1176
TIME: 02:11:25 PM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 05-1176, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a 6-5 vote.
SECONDED:Gallegos
VOTE
Cadman
No
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Crane
No
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
No
Lundberg
No
Schultheis
No
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




02:14 PM -- House Bill 05-1197

Representative Sullivan, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 05-1197 regarding the designation of referred ballot measures, requiring each statewide referred measure to be lettered consecutively in a repeating alphabetical cycle form A to Z.
He distributed a fact sheet on the bill, House Bill 05-1197 Concerning the Designations of Referred Ballot Measures, Attachment D.

The following people testified:

02:16 PM --
Bill Compton, representing the Secretary of State's Office, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to committee questions.

02:19 PM

Representative Sullivan concluded his remarks.
BILL:HB05-1197
TIME: 02:19:56 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.001 (Attachment E). He explained the amendment. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Coleman
VOTE
Cadman
Carroll T.
Coleman
Crane
Gallegos
Liston
Lundberg
Schultheis
Todd
Ragsdale
Weissmann
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB05-1197
TIME: 02:20:34 PM
MOVED:Schultheis
MOTION:Referred HB 05-1197 to the Committee of the Whole, as amended, with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a 10-0-1 vote.
SECONDED:Coleman
VOTE
Cadman
Excused
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:23 PM -- House Bill 05-1205

Representative Jahn, prime sponsor, explained House Bill 05-1205, which would repeal the motion picture and television advisory commission. She responded to committee questions. Representative Jahn also distributed a letter from Brian Vogt, Director of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), Attachment E.

The following people testified:

02:27 PM --
Pete Roskop, representing the Colorado OEDIT, spoke in support of the bill.
BILL:HB05-1205
TIME: 02:30:38 PM
MOVED:Liston
MOTION:Referred House Bill 05-1205 to the Committee of the Whole, unamended, with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
SECONDED:Carroll T.
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:33 PM -- House Bill 05-1211

Representative Berens, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 05-1211 which clarifies that the city and county of Broomfield, Colorado is part of the Denver metropolitan area for the purpose of determining the amount of legislator's per diem lodging and expenses allowances. He responded to committee questions.

There was no testimony on the bill.
BILL:HB05-1211
TIME: 02:38:24 PM
MOVED:Todd
MOTION:Referred House Bill 05-1211 to the Committee of the Whole, unamended, with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed unanimously.
SECONDED:Coleman
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS