Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date:03/29/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:02:55 PM to 03:34 PM
Fitz-Gerald
X
Johnson
X
Place:SCR 353
Lamborn
X
May R.
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Windels
X
Senator Tupa
Groff
E
Tupa
X
This Report was prepared by
Leslie Herod
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB06-1201
SR06-008
HB06-1317		Referred to Finance
Postponed Indefinitely
Laid Over


02:55 PM -- Call to Order

Senator Tupa, chairman, called the committee to order.

02:55 PM -- House Bill 06-1201
BILL:HB 06-1201
TIME: 02:56:58 PM
MOVED:Fitz-Gerald
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 06-1201 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a 7-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:58 PM -- House Bill 06-1317

Senator Fitz-Gerald, prime sponsor, asked to lay over House Bill 06-1317. The bill was laid over.

03:05 PM -- SR06-008

Senator Evans, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of Senate Resolution 06-008, concerning public participation in proceedings of the state Senate through electronic means. Senator Evans asked the committee to weigh the cost of the measure against the benefit to the state. Senator Evans reviewed the prescriptive nature of the resolution. Senator Fitz-Gerald expressed concerns about the fiscal impact of the measure and the teleconferencing aspect of the resolution. She indicated that this measure could prejudice the system based on the location of the teleconference centers. Senator Groff expressed concerns about public participation and the creation of a new committee. Senator Fitz-Gerald told the committee about discussions held with the House regarding this issue. Senator May discussed the interactively provisions of the resolution. Committee discussion ensued.

03:24 PM

The committee discussed the Fair Campaign Practices Act and its compatibility with the broadcast. Senator Tupa requested the committee review the report drawn up by the House.
BILL:SR 06-008
TIME: 03:28:58 PM
MOVED:Lamborn
MOTION:Moved to strike page 2, lines 20-44, and to strike page 3. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Johnson
Lamborn
May R.
Windels
Groff
Excused
Tupa
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SR 06-008
TIME: 03:32:06 PM
MOVED:Lamborn
MOTION:Refer to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a 2-5 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
No
Johnson
No
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
No
Windels
No
Groff
Yes
Tupa
No
Not Final YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SR 06-008
TIME: 03:33:17 PM
MOVED:May R.
MOTION:Moved to postpone Senate Resolution 06-008 indefinitely. The motion passed on a 6-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
No
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:34 PM

The committee recessed.