Date: 04/12/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1344

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Amendment L.025. The motion passed without object
Amendment L.028. The motion passed without object
Refer HB 1344 to the Committee on Finance, as amen		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:44 PM -- House Bill 06-1344

Senator Fitz Gerald introduced her bill that would refer a measure to Colorado voters that would permit domestic partnerships of same sex couples.


02:46 PM -- Beth Bryant, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She described her experiences as an estate planning attorney.

02:51 PM -- Carmah Lawler, Colorado League of Women Voters, spoke in support of the legislation.

02:56 PM -- Dan Willis, Colorado Stonewall Democrats, spoke in support of the legislation.

02:59 PM -- Shawn Nowlen, Equal Rights Colorado, spoke in support of the legislation.

03:03 PM

Senator Fitz Gerald made closing comments on the merits of the bill. She provided two amendments to the committee (Attachments B and C). She discussed the purposes of the amendments.

BILL:HB06-1344
TIME: 03:04:35 PM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Amendment L.025. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Evans
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB06-1344
TIME: 03:06:06 PM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Amendment L.028. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Evans
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB06-1344
TIME: 03:06:19 PM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Refer HB 1344 to the Committee on Finance, as amended. The motion passed 5-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Evans
No
Kester
Yes
Takis
Yes
Wiens
No
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




03:09 PM

The committee recessed to locate Senator Bacon.