Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date:03/29/2012
ATTENDANCE
Time:11:54 AM to 12:10 PM
Baumgardner
X
Casso
X
Place:HCR 0112
Court
X
Duran
*
This Meeting was called to order by
Joshi
*
Representative Kerr J.
Liston
X
Todd
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:
HB12-1293
HB12-1243		Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Postponed Indefinitely


11:55 AM -- House Bill 12-1293

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Todd, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1293, concerning modifications to procedures that govern recall elections. Representative Todd explained the effect of the bill. The following persons testified regarding the bill:

11:56 AM -- Mr. Rich Coolidge, representing the Secretary of State, testified in support of House Bill 12-1293. Mr. Coolidge discussed some of the problems associated with recall elections at the county level.

11:57 AM -- Ms. Alissa Vanderveen, representing the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder's Office, testified in support of the bill. She listed the provisions in the bill that her office finds beneficial, and discussed the merits of these provisions. Ms. Vanderveen responded to questions regarding the cost of recall elections, and fees associated with filing for a recall election.

12:02 PM -- Ms. Donetta Davidson, representing the County Clerks Association, testified in support of House Bill 12-1293. Ms. Davidson discussed the stake holders that were involved in crafting the legislation.

12:03 PM -- Mr. Evan Goulding, representing the Special District Association, testified in support of the bill.


















12:04 PM

Representative Todd provided closing remarks in support of House Bill 12-1293.
BILL:HB12-1293
TIME: 12:05:44 PM
MOVED:Todd
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 12-1293 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Duran
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Liston
Yes
Todd
Yes
Coram
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:07 PM -- House Bill 12-1243

Representative Todd, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1243, concerning the review of procedures used to make appointments to state boards and commissions. Representative Todd explained her reasons for sponsoring the legislation, and requested that the bill be postponed indefinitely.





















BILL:HB12-1243
TIME: 12:08:45 PM
MOVED:Todd
MOTION:Moved to postpone indefinitely House Bill 12-1243. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Duran
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Liston
Yes
Todd
Yes
Coram
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


12:10 PM

The committee adjourned.