Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Date:11/10/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:04:00 PM to 04:50 PM
May
X
Morse
E
Place:HCR 0112
Penry
E
Weissmann
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Carroll T.
X
Senator Shaffer B.
Shaffer B.
X
This Report was prepared by
Katey McGettrick
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Joint Finance Committee Request
Legislative Contracts
Executive Session for Capitol Security		-
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04:00 PM -- Call to Order

President Shaffer, the chair, called the Executive Committee to order.

04:00 PM -- Joint Finance Committee Request

Representative Judd, chair of the House Finance Committee, requested approval for the Joint Finance Committee to hold a meeting during the interim.
BILL:Joint Finance Committee Request
TIME: 04:02:26 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved to approve one meeting of the Joint Finance Committee, including reimbursement of travel expenses. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
May
Morse
Excused
Penry
Excused
Weissmann
Carroll T.
Shaffer B.
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




04:03 PM -- Legislative Contracts

Bart Miller, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided the members with a handout (Attachment A) regarding legislative contracts, and discussed the process of drafting and approving legislative contracts. Mr. Miller explained that currently the Attorney General and the State Comptroller must approve legislative contracts. He presented proposed changes to the current legislative contract statutes for the committee's consideration.

091110AttachA.pdf
BILL:Legislative Contracts
TIME: 04:06:28 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved to place the recommendations regarding legislative contracts into a bill, which will be exempt from all bill limits. The motion passed without objection. Representative Weissmann and Senator Morse were named sponsors of the legislation.
SECONDED:
VOTE
May
Morse
Excused
Penry
Excused
Weissmann
Carroll T.
Shaffer B.
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:Legislative Contracts
TIME: 04:07:18 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved to approve an additional meeting for the Joint Finance Committee, including reimbursement of travel expenses. The motion passed without objection. Earlier in the meeting, Representative Judd requested permission for one meeting of the Joint Finance Committee during the interim, but meant to request permission for two, so the committee approved this additional request to correct the oversight.
SECONDED:
VOTE
May
Morse
Excused
Penry
Excused
Weissmann
Carroll T.
Shaffer B.
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




04:08 PM

Representative May asked when the Executive Committee would take up the matter of legislator per diem during the session. President Shaffer replied that it is a matter the Executive Committee needs to discuss, and will be considered at the committee's meeting on December 18, 2009.

04:09 PM -- Executive Session for Capitol Security

President Shaffer explained that the committee would be entering executive session in order to discuss capitol complex security issues. He further explained that entering into executive session requires an affirmative vote by two-thirds of the committee (four votes). He noted that the adoption of any proposed policy, position, resolution, rule, regulation, or formal action is prohibited by any executive session.
BILL:Executive Session for Capitol Security
TIME: 04:09:34 PM
MOVED:Shaffer B.
MOTION:Moved that the Executive Committee go into executive session under Section 24-6-402 (4) (d), C.R.S., to discuss details of capitol complex security. The motion passed on a 4-0-2 vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
May
Yes
Morse
Excused
Penry
Excused
Weissmann
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Shaffer B.
Yes
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

04:49 PM

President Shaffer stated that the executive session of the Executive Committee had ended. With that, the committee adjourned.