Bill Summary for Bill Number House Bill 06S-1006

Date: 07/07/2006

Final
House Bill 06S-1006

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The chair r Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Bill 06S-1006 Refer House Bill 06S-1006, as amended, to the Comm	TIE PASS FAIL

12:16 PM -- House Bill 06S-1006

Representative King, prime sponsor, presented an overview of House Bill 06S-1006, concerning the abrogation of common law marriage. Representative King explained the history of common law marriage and the recognition of common law marriage in Colorado and other states. Representative King then discussed whether the bill fit within the guidelines of the Governor's call for a special legislative session. Discussion followed regarding the number of common law marriages in Colorado and how a common law marriage is established.

12:25 PM

Discussion ensued regarding the effect of negating a common law marriage by a court of law, and the effect of such negation on affected children. Representative King responded to questions regarding his decision to eliminate common law marriage in the bill, as opposed to setting a minimum age for common law marriage.

12:31 PM

No testimony was presented on House Bill 06S-1006. Representative King explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The committee discussed the definition of the term "abrogation."


BILL:	House Bill 06S-1006
TIME:	12:32:43 PM
MOVED:	Crane
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The chair ruled that the amendment did not fit under the title of the bill.
SECONDED:	Coleman
		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: TIE

Representative Lundberg explained his reason for supporting House Bill 06S-1006. Discussion ensued regarding an incident of common law marriage described by Representative Lundberg.


BILL:	House Bill 06S-1006
TIME:	12:35:05 PM
MOVED:	Lundberg
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 06S-1006, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion failed on a 5-6 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Schultheis
		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:	House Bill 06S-1006
TIME:	12:38:17 PM
MOVED:	Carroll T.
MOTION:	Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Bill 06S-1006. The motion passed on a 6-5 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Coleman
		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