Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date:03/24/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:02:06 PM to 02:43 PM
Casso
X
Court
X
Place:HCR 0112
Hullinghorst
X
Lambert
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Massey
X
Representative Todd
McCann
X
Miklosi
X
This Report was prepared by
Murray
*
Bo Pogue
Nikkel
X
Labuda
X
Todd
*
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB09-1302
HB09-1315
SB09-064		Postponed Indefinitely
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Committee Vote - Final Action Failed


02:06 PM -- House Bill 09-1302

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present.

02:06 PM

Representative Pace, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1302, concerning a preference for Colorado steel products by governmental entities. Representative Pace provided background on the issue of purchasing preferences for domestic steel, and the reasons that motivated his sponsorship of the bill. Representative Pace then requested that the committee postpone the bill indefinitely, and explained his reasons for doing so.
BILL:HB09-1302
TIME: 02:14:26 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Moved to Postpone Indefinitely House Bill 09-1302. The motion passed on a 9-0-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Hullinghorst
VOTE
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Massey
Excused
McCann
Yes
Miklosi
Yes
Murray
Yes
Nikkel
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Todd
Excused
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:15 PM -- House Bill 09-1315

Representative Todd, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1315, concerning clarifying restrictions on public employee leave for purposes of public service. Representative Todd provided background on the issues covered by the bill, and explained the bill's effect.


02:18 PM

There was no testimony on the bill, and no amendments were offered to the bill. Representative Todd provided closing remarks in favor of House Bill 09-1315.
BILL:HB09-1315
TIME: 02:19:53 PM
MOVED:Todd
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1315 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion passed on an 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Lambert
VOTE
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Lambert
Yes
Massey
Yes
McCann
Yes
Miklosi
Yes
Murray
Yes
Nikkel
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Todd
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:21 PM -- Senate Bill 09-064

Representative Massey, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 09-064, concerning building inspections relating to utilities. The committee heard testimony on the bill at its March 19th meeting. A conceptual amendment was also moved at the March 19th meeting, which the sponsors withdrew. Representative Massey offered a conceptual amendment, and explained the concept. Discussion ensued regarding the need for legislation to urge the Department of Regulatory Agencies to study the issue of inspections of public school buildings by local governments. Discussion followed regarding the positions of various school districts on Senate Bill 09-064, and the number of complaints associated with school inspections by the Department of Regulatory Agencies. Representative Massey clarified his conceptual amendment.
BILL:SB09-064
TIME: 02:23:13 PM
MOVED:Massey
MOTION:Moved a conceptual amendment to require the Department of Regulatory Agencies to study the idea of allowing local governments to perform inspections on public school buildings, and report to the General Assembly on the idea. The motion failed on a 4-7 roll call vote.
SECONDED:McCann
VOTE
Casso
No
Court
No
Hullinghorst
No
Lambert
Yes
Massey
Yes
McCann
No
Miklosi
No
Murray
Yes
Nikkel
Yes
Labuda
No
Todd
No
Not Final YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

02:31 PM

Representative Massey discussed previous action taken on Senate Bill 09-064, opposition to the bill by certain groups, and options considered that would allow the bill to go forward. Representative Massey also discussed the need for the bill. Discussion returned to the need for legislation to request that the Department of Regulatory Agencies study the possibility of allowing inspections of school building construction by local government inspectors. Discussion followed regarding opposition to the bill from certain stakeholders, and the level of complaints from local school districts received by the Department of Regulatory Agencies pertaining to school construction inspections.


02:41 PM

Representative Massey responded to questions regarding the number of inspectors employed by the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
BILL:SB09-064
TIME: 02:41:44 PM
MOVED:Massey
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-064 to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion failed on a 5-6 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Murray
VOTE
Casso
No
Court
No
Hullinghorst
No
Lambert
Yes
Massey
Yes
McCann
No
Miklosi
No
Murray
Yes
Nikkel
Yes
Labuda
No
Todd
Yes
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB09-064
TIME: 02:42:25 PM
MOVED:Labuda
MOTION:Moved to Postpone Indefinitely Senate Bill 09-064. The motion failed on a 3-8 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Hullinghorst
VOTE
Casso
No
Court
No
Hullinghorst
Yes
Lambert
No
Massey
No
McCann
No
Miklosi
Yes
Murray
No
Nikkel
No
Labuda
Yes
Todd
No
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

02:43 PM

The committee adjourned.