Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date:03/28/2012
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:36 PM to 01:58 PM
Baumgardner
X
Casso
X
Place:HCR 0107
Court
X
Duran
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Joshi
X
Representative Kerr J.
Todd
X
Waller
X
This Report was prepared by
Coram
X
Bo Pogue
Kerr J.
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
SB12-143
HB12-1245		Postponed Indefinitely
Postponed Indefinitely


01:37 PM -- Senate Bill 12-143

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Pabon, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 12-143, concerning the development of a local businesses database by the Colorado Office of Economic Development. Committee members received a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment A), and a letter in support of the bill from Chris Metcalf of Socrata, Inc. (Attachment B). The committee heard testimony on the bill, and amended the bill, at its March 22nd meeting. Representative Pabon discussed the merits of the bill. Representative Pabon responded to questions about changes made to the bill by amendment L.004, and the effect of the bill as amended. Representative Todd expressed support for the bill. Representative Pabon responded to questions regarding how the bill provides for state governmental transparency.

HseState0328AttachA.pdf HseState0328AttachB.pdf


01:48 PM

Discussion ensued regarding the applicability of the bill's title after changes were made to the bill by amendment L.004.















BILL:SB12-143
TIME: 01:50:54 PM
MOVED:Todd
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 12-143, as amended, to the Committee on Finance with a favorable recommendation. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Baumgardner
No
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Duran
Yes
Joshi
No
Todd
Yes
Waller
No
Coram
No
Kerr J.
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SB12-143
TIME: 01:51:25 PM
MOVED:Joshi
MOTION:Moved to postpone indefinitely Senate Bill 12-143. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED:Baumgardner
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Casso
No
Court
No
Duran
No
Joshi
Yes
Todd
No
Waller
Yes
Coram
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS













01:52 PM -- House Bill 12-1245

House Bill 12-1245, concerning options regarding health care coverage for government employees, was heard in the absence of its prime sponsor, Representative Fields. Representative Pabon presented the bill on Representative Fields' behalf. The committee heard testimony on the bill, and amended the bill, at its March 22nd meeting. Discussion ensued regarding the effect of the bill and its merits.
BILL:HB12-1245
TIME: 01:55:06 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 12-1245, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED:Duran
VOTE
Baumgardner
No
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Duran
Yes
Joshi
No
Todd
Yes
Waller
No
Coram
No
Kerr J.
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

























BILL:HB12-1245
TIME: 01:56:47 PM
MOVED:Joshi
MOTION:Moved to postpone indefinitely House Bill 12-1245. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED:Baumgardner
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Casso
No
Court
No
Duran
No
Joshi
Yes
Todd
No
Waller
Yes
Coram
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


01:58 PM

The committee adjourned.