Date: 03/14/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-051

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Amend prepared amendment (L.011, Attachment D), pa
Prepared amendment L.010 (Attachment E). The moti
Prepared amendment L.011 (Attachment D) as amended
Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. The		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



11:21 AM -- Senate Bill 06-051

Representative Weissmann, bill sponsor, explained the provisions of HB 06-051 to close a loophole allowing incumbent candidates to take cash as gifts. A prepared amendment (L.011, Attachment D) allows for gifts of tuition to legislative conferences. Representative Weissmann responded to committee questions regarding the ability to accept cash gifts that are deposited to office accounts. The committee discussed the kinds of expenses legislators incur; particularly the different kinds of expenses incurred by legislators from different kinds of districts. Representative Weissmann further responded to committee questions regarding the allowance for travel expenses....


11:35 AM

Pete Maysmith, Colorado Common Cause, spoke in support of the bill. He noted the bill is intended to target office accounts because of the lack of parameters and requirements for reporting, disclosure, size, and source around these accounts. He clarified the bill is not intended to prevent trips to conferences or trips with groups to observe other governments in other countries, for instance. Mr. Maysmith responded to a committee question regarding the need to increase the number of times per year legislators must disclose gifts received from once per year which is required under current law. Mr. Maysmith responded to additional committee questions regarding the operation, need for, and reporting of office accounts.

Representative Weissmann additionally responded to committee questions regarding the definition of "official duties" as used in the bill and how "official duties" are distinguished from political activities.
BILL:SB06-051
TIME: 11:46:28 AM
MOVED:Witwer
MOTION:Prepared amendment L.010 (Attachment E). The motion carried without objection.
SECONDED:Judd
VOTE
Boyd
Clapp
Decker
Gardner
Hefley
Jahn
Judd
McGihon
Witwer
Carroll M.
Carroll T.
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB06-051
TIME: 11:47:59 AM
MOVED:Carroll M.
MOTION:Prepared amendment L.011 (Attachment D) as amended (see below). The motion carried without objection.
SECONDED:Judd
VOTE
Boyd
Clapp
Decker
Gardner
Hefley
Jahn
Judd
McGihon
Witwer
Carroll M.
Carroll T.
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB06-051
TIME: 11:50:11 AM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Amend prepared amendment (L.011, Attachment D), page 1, line 4, strike "LEGISLATIVE". The motion carried without objection
SECONDED:Hefley
VOTE
Boyd
Clapp
Decker
Gardner
Hefley
Jahn
Judd
McGihon
Witwer
Carroll M.
Carroll T.
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



11:51 AM

Representative Weissmann provided closing comments on the bill.


BILL:SB06-051
TIME: 11:51:54 AM
MOVED:Carroll M.
MOTION:Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. The motion carried on an 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Witwer
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Decker
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Hefley
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Judd
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Carroll M.
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




11:59 AM

Adjourned.