Date: 04/25/2006

Final
SUMMARY for HCR06-1007

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
COW
Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Concurrent Re		FAIL
PASS


04:39 PM -- House Concurrent Resolution 06-1007

Representative Cloer, prime sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 06-1007, concerning the preservation of religious freedom. Committee members received a fact sheet regarding the concurrent resolution (Attachment G). Representative Cloer explained that the resolution was being carried in response to events at the federal level.


04:41 PM

The following people testified regarding House Concurrent Resolution 06-1007:


04:41 PM -- Mr. Brad Hamill, representing his family, testified in favor of House Concurrent Resolution 06-1007. Mr. Hamill explained a number of court cases and Congressional actions that have impacted religious interest claims.

04:45 PM -- Ms. Trian Gossen, representing Concerned Parents of Colorado, testified in favor of the resolution. Ms. Gossen discussed the expressions of support that her organization has received from a variety of sources in favor of the concurrent resolution.

04:47 PM -- Mr. Scott Sommerville, representing Home School Legal Defense Association and the Center for the Original Content of the Constitution, testified in favor of House Concurrent Resolution 06-1007. Mr. Sommerville explained how his upbringing impacted his belief system, and detailed the broad support for the resolution. Mr. Sommerville provided background regarding Congressional and U.S. Supreme Court action pertaining to religious and conscientious expression in recent decades.

04:55 PM

Mr. Sommerville responded to questions from committee members about the potential impact of the resolution. He discussed the federal standard for prisons, as well as zoning issues that arise. The committee continued to discuss the resolution with Mr. Sommerville, with Mr. Sommerville responding to questions about other states that are considering similar measures.

05:01 PM

Mr. Sommerville described reasons for consideration of the measure in Colorado, pointing out issues of privacy and religious liberty at stake for states. Representative Cloer offered that he sees the measure as preventative, rather than addressing specific instances that have already happened.


05:06 PM

No amendments were offered for House Concurrent Resolution 06-1007. Representative Cloer provided closing remarks in favor of the resolution. Representative Todd questioned the need for the resolution. Representative Cloer outlined prosecutorial abuses in Colorado that would be preempted by the resolution.
BILL:HCR 1007
TIME: 05:12:57 PM
MOVED:Cadman
MOTION:Moved to refer House Concurrent Resolution 06-1007 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion failed on a 5-6 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Lundberg
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
No
Coleman
No
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
No
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
No
Ragsdale
No
Weissmann
No
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

BILL:HCR 1007
TIME: 05:14:05 PM
MOVED:Coleman
MOTION:Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Concurrent Resolution 06-1007. The motion passed on a 6-5 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Ragsdale
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