Date: 10/30/2009

Final
Review of Committee Report

LEGISLATIVE EMERGENCY EPIDEMIC RESPONSE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to adopt the 2009 committee report as amende
Moved to include the authorizing legislation of th
Moved to strike language on page 9 of the report t
PASS
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection



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.