Date: 04/25/2006

Final
SUMMARY for HCR06-1003

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
L.001
Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Concurrent Re
Moved to refer House Concurrent Resolution 06-1003		Pass Without Objection
PASS
FAIL


03:18 PM -- House Concurrent Resolution 06-1003

Representative White, prime sponsor, provided an overview of House Concurrent Resolution 06-1003, submitting to the registered electors of the state of Colorado the proposal for the holding of a constitutional convention to revise, alter, and amend the constitution of the State of Colorado. Representative White responded to questions regarding the ability of the title of a concurrent resolution to be expanded once a constitutional convention is convened.


03:20 PM

The following people testified regarding House Concurrent Resolution 06-1003:


03:20 PM -- Mr. Jim Jacobs, representing himself, testified in favor of House Concurrent Resolution 06-1003. Mr. Jacobs read a statement outlining the need to hold a constitutional convention to fix Colorado's governing and initiative/referendum processes.


03:26 PM -- Mr. Richard Robinson, representing himself, testified in favor of the resolution. Mr. Robinson stated that Colorado's "Gallagher Amendment" is stifling business development in the state, and certain provisions in the constitution are inhibiting the legislative process.


03:28 PM -- Mr. Gerald Greenwald, representing himself, testified in favor of House Concurrent Resolution 06-1003. Mr. Greenwald explained the findings of the Colorado Economic Future Panel, and the effect of conflicting amendments currently in the state constitution.


03:33 PM -- Ms. Kathy Finlan, representing herself, testified in favor of the concurrent resolution. Ms. Finlan read a statement detailing the web of fiscal constraints created by constitutional amendments.


03:40 PM

Representative White explained how delegates are chosen for a constitutional convention. Mr. Bob Lackner, Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions regarding the selection of delegates for a constitutional convention. Mr. Lackner then responded to questions regarding the expansion of the scope of a constitutional convention once convened.


03:48 PM

Representative Weissmann moved amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
BILL:HCR 1003
TIME: 03:48:42 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Carroll T.
VOTE
Cadman
Carroll T.
Coleman
Crane
Gallegos
Liston
Lundberg
Schultheis
Todd
Ragsdale
Weissmann
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



03:48 PM

Representative White provided closing remarks in favor of House Concurrent Resolution 06-1003, explaining the eventual need for a constitutional convention in Colorado.
BILL:HCR 06-1003
TIME: 03:50:57 PM
MOVED:Coleman
MOTION:Moved to refer House Concurrent Resolution 06-1003, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion lost on a 5-6 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Crane
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
No
Coleman
Yes
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
No
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
No
Schultheis
No
Todd
No
Ragsdale
No
Weissmann
Yes
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:House Concurrent Resolution 06-1003
TIME: 03:51:10 PM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Concurrent Resolution 06-1003. The motion passed on an 8-3 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Ragsdale
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Crane
No
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
No
Lundberg
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
No
Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS