Date: 03/07/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-079

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 06-079 to the Committee of the WPass Without Objection


02:04 PM

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present.


02:05 PM -- Senate Bill 06-079

Representative Buescher, prime sponsor, provided an overview of and background regarding Senate Bill 06-079, concerning the post-enactment review of the implementation of bills by nonpartisan legislative staff. Representative Buescher responded to questions regarding the potential for limiting the amount of legislation subject to post-enactment review and the fiscal impact of the bill. A discussion ensued regarding certain subjective language in the bill and the ability to measure the results of the effectiveness of legislation. Representative Buescher then discussed the accuracy of reporting costs by state agencies associated with legislation subject to the post-enactment review established by Senate Bill 06-079. The committee next discussed alternatives to the bill.


02:25 PM

Discussion of Senate Bill 06-079 continued, focusing on the relationship between the bill and the audit process.


02:26 PM

There was no public testimony and no amendments were offered. Representative Buescher provided closing remarks in favor of Senate Bill 06-079.


BILL:SB06-079
TIME: 02:26:27 PM
MOVED:Coleman
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 06-079 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion passed on an 8-2-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Gallegos
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
Excused
Coleman
Yes
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
No
Schultheis
No
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass