Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date:03/02/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:02:41 PM to 03:34 PM
Boyd
X
Cadman
X
Place:SCR 353
Schultheis
X
Bacon
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Williams
X
Senator Williams
This Report was prepared by
Geoff Johnson
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB09-1112
HB09-1169
HB09-1153
SJM09-001		Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Postponed Indefinitely

02:41 PM

Senator Williams, Chair, called the meeting to order.

02:41 PM -- House Bill 09-1112

Senator Spence, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1112, concerning information provided to the staff of the Legislative Council in connection with the preparation of fiscal notes for legislative measures. She noted that House Bill 09-1112 codifies current practice for the drafting of fiscal notes and said that the bill addresses the accountability of departments in responding to requests for information from the Legislative Council Staff. She commented on potential sanctions for violation of the provisions of House Bill 09-1112.

The following person testified in regard to House Bill 09-1112:

02:45 PM -- Janis Baron, representing the Legislative Council Staff, said that joint rules address the preparation of fiscal notes. She noted that the rules do not address the role of state agencies in the process. She said that the process of developing fiscal notes has evolved over the last 20 years. She added that the codification of the fiscal note process may enhance the level of participation of state agencies in providing information for fiscal notes.
BILL:HB09-1112
TIME: 03:00:26 PM
MOVED:Bacon
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1112 be referred to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 4-0-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Excused
Cadman
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Williams
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:01 PM -- House Bill 09-1169

Senator Bacon, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1169, concerning an extension of the repeal date for the Capital Development Committee. He commented on the work of the committee. He said that it is valuable to have a periodic review of the need to continue the committee.
BILL:HB09-1169
TIME: 03:05:46 PM
MOVED:Bacon
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1169 be referred to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 4-0-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Excused
Cadman
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Williams
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:07 PM -- House Bill 09-1153

Senator Harvey, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1153, concerning the requirements applicable to the formation of an issue committee under Colorado law governing campaign finance. He said that House Bil 09-1153 addresses the timely registration by issue committees advocating for or against municipal ballot issues. He added that House Bill 09-1153 requires municipal clerks to provide notification to municipal residents regarding ballot measures and imposes filing requirements on issue committees.

The following persons testified in regard to House Bill 09-1153:

03:10 PM -- Christine Watson, representing the League of Women Voters, supported House Bill 09-1153. She said that disclosure and transparency of issue campaigns will be enhanced under the legislation.

03:13 PM -- Richard Coolidge, representing the Colorado Secretary of State, supported House Bill 09-1153. He commented on reporting requirements for issue committees under House Bill 09-1153

03:16 PM -- Jenny Flanagan, representing Colorado Common Cause, supported House Bill 09-1153. She said that campaigns for local ballot issues are often quite large. Senator Harvey expressed concern regarding time frames for filing requirements in House Bill 09-1153.

03:23 PM -- Bob Lackner, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, commented on the interpretation of time lines in House Bill 09-1153.

03:26 PM -- Richard Coolidge, returned to the table and commented on the time frame for filing of issue committees under House Bill 09-1153.

BILL:HB09-1153
TIME: 03:30:22 PM
MOVED:Schultheis
MOTION:Moved a prepared amendment to House Bill 09-1153 (Attachment A), L.004. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Cadman
Schultheis
Bacon
Williams
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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BILL:HB09-1153
TIME: 03:30:33 PM
MOVED:Schultheis
MOTION:Moved that House Bill 09-1153 be referred to the Committee of the Whole, as amended, and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 5-0-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Cadman
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Bacon
Yes
Williams
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:31 PM -- Senate Joint Memorial 09-001

Senator Harvey, prime sponsor, presented Senate Joint Memorial 09-001, concerning memorializing Congress to amend the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009." He commented on spending priorities in the federal stimulus package recently adopted by Congress.
BILL:Senate Joint Memorial 09-001
TIME: 03:33:32 PM
MOVED:Bacon
MOTION:Moved that Senate Joint Memorial 09-001 be postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a 3-2-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Cadman
No
Schultheis
No
Bacon
Yes
Williams
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:34 PM

The committee meeting recessed.