Legislative Emergency Epidemic Response (10/30/2009)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

LEGISLATIVE EMERGENCY EPIDEMIC RESPONSE

Date:	10/30/2009	ATTENDANCE

Time:	10:03 AM to 10:28 AM	Levy	E
		Spence	E
Place:	HCR 0107	Adams	X
		Eddins	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Goldman	X
	Senator Sandoval	Haskins	X
		Herreid	X
This Report was prepared by		Ray	X
	Raegan Robb	Ziegler	X
		Lambert	X
		Sandoval	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
Call to Order Review of Committee Report		- Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole

10:03 AM -- Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by Senator Sandoval, committee chair.

10:04 AM -- Review of Committee Report

David Porter, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Legislative Council Staff, addressed the committee to review the final draft of the committee's 2009 report. Mr. Porter explained that the report was an overview of the committee's activities during 2009. He discussed the issues that were considered by the committee, including: state emergency preparedness, the continuity of state government, and the legislative continuity of operations plan (COOP). He also reviewed the committee's discussion on the H1N1 influenza pandemic, legislative vacancies, and temporary relocation of the General Assembly in the event of an emergency.

Mr. Porter discussed the recommendations of the committee and summarized the resolutions that were recommended by the committee during 2009. Senate Resolution A concerns the line of succession for the Secretary of the Senate and the authority of the President of the Senate to address matters not covered by the senate rules. House Resolution B concerns the line of succession for the Chief Clerk of the House of Representative. Joint Resolution C concerns technical changes to Joint Rule 44 (c) (2).

10:18 AM

Mr. Porter received comments and suggested changes concerning different sections of the report from the committee members. The committee members discussed the statutory charge of the committee and talked about potential issues to address when the committee meets again in 2010.


BILL:	Review of Committee Report
TIME:	10:19:22 AM
MOVED:	Lambert
MOTION:	Moved to include the authorizing legislation of the LEERC in the appendix of the committee report. the motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Levy	Excused
	Spence	Excused
	Adams
	Eddins
	Goldman
	Haskins
	Herreid
	Ray
	Ziegler
	Lambert
	Sandoval

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	Review of Committee Report
TIME:	10:22:19 AM
MOVED:	Herreid
MOTION:	Moved to strike language on page 9 of the report that refers to a State Education Fund Resolution that is no longer required under Section 22-55-104, C.R.S. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Levy	Excused
	Spence	Excused
	Adams
	Eddins
	Goldman
	Haskins
	Herreid
	Ray
	Ziegler
	Lambert
	Sandoval

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	Review of Committee Report
TIME:	10:26:23 AM
MOVED:	Lambert
MOTION:	Moved to adopt the 2009 committee report as amended. The motion passed 9-0-2.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Levy	Excused
	Spence	Excused
	Adams	Yes
	Eddins	Yes
	Goldman	Yes
	Haskins	Yes
	Herreid	Yes
	Ray	Yes
	Ziegler	Yes
	Lambert	Yes
	Sandoval	Yes

Not Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:28 AM

The committee adjourned.