Date: 04/25/2006

Final
SUMMARY for HJR06-1027

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
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Moved prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment K). Th
Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Joint Resolut		FAIL
Pass Without Objection
PASS


07:46 PM -- House Joint Resolution 06-1027

Representative Schultheis, prime sponsor, presented House Joint Resolution 06-1027, concerning urgent support from the United States government for enforcement of federal immigration laws.


07:47 PM

The following people testified regarding House Joint Resolution 06-1027:


07:48 PM -- Ms. Adrienne Benavidez, representing the Colorado Hispanic Bar Association and the Color of Justice, testified in opposition to House Joint Resolution 06-1027. Ms. Benavidez explained the need to police immigration at the federal level in a nonpunative manner, and referenced recent developments at the federal level.


07:50 PM -- Mr. Mark O'Brien, representing Coloradans for Immigrant Rights, testified in opposition to the resolution. Mr. O'Brien questioned the evidential findings expressed in the resolution, discussed the divisive aspects of the policies supported in the resolution, and pointed out the contributions of immigrants to the United States. Discussion ensued regarding the detaining of illegal immigrants, and the relevance of the resolution to such an action. Mr. O'Brien discussed the economic contributions of immigrants.


07:59 PM -- Mr. Frosty Wooldridge, representing himself, testified in favor of House Joint Resolution 06-1027. Mr. Wooldridge detailed the negative economic and social impacts of illegal immigration, and explained the need to police such immigration. Discussion ensued regarding recent fatalities involving illegal immigrants in Colorado.


08:10 PM

Representative Schultheis moved prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment K).
BILL:HJR 1027
TIME: 08:16:37 PM
MOVED:Schultheis
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment K). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Weissmann
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
BILL:HJR 1027
TIME: 08:11:15 PM
MOVED:Schultheis
MOTION:Moved to refer House Joint Resolution 06-1027 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion lost on a 3-6-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Liston
VOTE
Cadman
Excused
Carroll T.
No
Coleman
No
Crane
Excused
Gallegos
No
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
No
Ragsdale
No
Weissmann
No
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HJR 1027
TIME: 08:12:12 PM
MOVED:Coleman
MOTION:Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Joint Resolution 06-1027. The motion passed on a 6-2-3 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Carroll T.
VOTE
Cadman
Excused
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Crane
Excused
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
Excused
Lundberg
No
Schultheis
No
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 2 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS