Date: 02/17/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1200

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment F). Th
Moved to refer House Bill 09-1200, as amended, to 		PASS
PASS



04:29 PM -- House Bill 09-1200

The committee returned to order. Representative Stephens, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1200, concerning a requirement that the staff of the Legislative Council consider certain factors relating to counties in the local government impact section of a fiscal note.


04:32 PM

The following person testified regarding House Bill 09-1200:


04:33 PM -- Commissioner Jim Bensberg, representing El Paso County and Colorado Counties Incorporated (CCI), testified in favor of the bill. Commissioner Bensberg discussed the fiscal impact that legislation can have on counties, and cited specific examples. Commissioner Bensberg responded to questions regarding the provision of fiscal information to Legislative Council Staff by CCI, as required by prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment F), and how CCI will pay for the required fiscal analysis. Discussion ensued regarding the impact of singling out CCI in law as a provider of county fiscal information on the ability of Legislative Council Staff to remain independent. Ms. Janis Baron, Legislative Council Staff, weighed in on the issue of independence, and provided background on the process by which fiscal notes are currently drafted.

090217AttachF.pdf

04:43 PM

Discussion continued regarding singling out CCI in statute, while leaving out statewide organizations that represent governmental officials or offices. Discussion followed regarding the inclusion of such other officials and offices in the fiscal information gathering process, and the potential for policy advocacy to play a role in the fiscal note process. Ms. Baron provided additional input regarding the current fiscal information gathering process during the drafting of fiscal notes. Commissioner Bensberg stressed that the bill, as amended by amendment L.001, would codify current practices.


04:52 PM -- Mr. Andy Karsian, representing CCI, testified regarding House Bill 09-1200. Mr. Karsian provided input regarding CCI's role in the fiscal note drafting process, and discussed CCI's attempts to refrain from engaging in policy advocacy during this process. Mr. Karsian responded to questions regarding CCI's sources for county-level fiscal information.


04:56 PM
BILL:HB09-1200
TIME: 04:56:26 PM
MOVED:Massey
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment F). The motion passed on an 8-1-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Hullinghorst
VOTE
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Lambert
No
Massey
Yes
McCann
Excused
Miklosi
Yes
Murray
Yes
Nikkel
Yes
Labuda
Excused
Todd
Yes
Not Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



04:57 PM
BILL:HB09-1200
TIME: 04:57:40 PM
MOVED:Massey
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1200, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion passed on an 8-1-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Lambert
No
Massey
Yes
McCann
Excused
Miklosi
Yes
Murray
Yes
Nikkel
Yes
Labuda
Excused
Todd
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS