Bill Summary for Bill Number SB05-157

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB05-157

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes:

Action Taken:

Refer Senate Bill 05-157, to the Committee of the

PASS

02:05 PM -- Senate Bill 05-157 - Concerning the Legislative Legal Expenses Cash Fund

Representative Madden, prime sponsor, explained the provisions of the bill. She explained that the bill authorizes the executive committee of the Legislative Council to authorize the expenditure of moneys in the Legislative Legal Expenses Cash Fund for any expense of the Legislative Department upon the executive committee making a determination, after consulting with the chair of the Committee on Legal Services, that the amount to be expended is not needed to pay litigation-related expenses of the Committee on Legal Services. Representative Madden commented that moneys from the fund could be used for upkeep and maintenance for the chambers and also be used to pay for legislative aids.

The committee discussed the use of funds from the Legislative Legal Cash Fund as permitted under Senate Bill 05-157.


BILL:	SB05-157
TIME:	02:13:58 PM
MOVED:	Marshall
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 05-157, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 13-0-0 vote.
SECONDED:	Benefield
		VOTE
	Benefield	Yes
	Cloer	Yes
	Crane	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	Garcia	Yes
	Jahn	Yes
	Marshall	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	May M.	Yes
	McCluskey	Yes
	Witwer	Yes
	Judd	Yes
	Vigil	Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS