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S_LC_2016A 04/29/2016 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Date: 04/29/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 09:02 AM to 10:01 AM
Buck
*
Court
X
Place: RM 271
DelGrosso
X
Duran
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Guzman
X
Representative Hullinghorst
Heath
X
Jones
X
This Report was prepared by
Landgraf
X
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan
Lawrence
X
Lundberg
X
Marble
X
Melton
X
Roberts
X
Scheffel
X
Ulibarri
E
Williams
X
Cadman
X
Hullinghorst
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
SB16-163

HB16-1172

Review of Interim Committee Requests
Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Referred to Appropriations

Recommendation(s) Approved





09:03 AM -- SB 16-163



Speaker Hullinghorst, chair, called the Senate Legislative Council meeting to order. Roll call taken and a quorum was present. Senator Johnston and Representative Kagan, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-163 which concerns a study of an organizational recodification of Title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes governing the regulation of professions and occupations. The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. Committee discussions ensued.

BILL: SB16-163
TIME: 09:07:58 AM
MOVED: Melton
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-163 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 16-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Yes
Court
Yes
DelGrosso
Yes
Duran
Yes
Guzman
Yes
Heath
Yes
Jones
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Marble
No
Melton
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Ulibarri
Excused
Williams
Yes
Cadman
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Final YES: 16 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS











09:09 AM -- HB 16-1172



Senators Holbert and Neville, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1172 which concerns the re-establishment of and modifications to a standing efficiency and accountability committee by the state transportation commission. The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.

BILL: HB16-1172
TIME: 09:13:28 AM
MOVED: DelGrosso
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1172 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 17-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Yes
Court
Yes
DelGrosso
Yes
Duran
Yes
Guzman
Yes
Heath
Yes
Jones
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Marble
Yes
Melton
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Ulibarri
Excused
Williams
Yes
Cadman
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Final YES: 17 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS











09:14 AM -- Review of Interim Committee Requests



Mike Mauer, Director of Research, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to explain the process for approving requests for interim committees. A chart outlining the interim committee request letters (Attachment A), and a memorandum explaining the funding available for interim committee meetings (Attachment B) was distributed to the committee.



160429 AttachA.pdf160429 AttachA.pdf160429 AttachB.pdf160429 AttachB.pdf

BILL: Review of Interim Committee Requests
TIME: 09:18:46 AM
MOVED: Hullinghorst
MOTION: Appointments to interim committees must be made by June 1, and the appointment of the chair and vice-chair shall be made by the leader of the originating house. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Court
DelGrosso
Duran
Guzman
Heath
Jones
Landgraf
Lawrence
Lundberg
Marble
Melton
Roberts
Scheffel
Ulibarri
Excused
Williams
Cadman
Hullinghorst
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: Review of Interim Committee Requests
TIME: 09:20:11 AM
MOVED: Hullinghorst
MOTION: The number of legislators appointed to each interim committee is limited to six: two members appointed by the Speaker, two members appointed by the President, and one appointed by each minority leader. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Court
DelGrosso
Duran
Guzman
Heath
Jones
Landgraf
Lawrence
Lundberg
Marble
Melton
Roberts
Scheffel
Ulibarri
Excused
Williams
Cadman
Hullinghorst
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:


BILL: Review of Interim Committee Requests
TIME: 09:20:36 AM
MOVED: Hullinghorst
MOTION: Only legislators may be appointed to the committee and vote on bills. Non-legislators may participate in meetings but not vote on bills. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Court
DelGrosso
Duran
Guzman
Heath
Jones
Landgraf
Lawrence
Lundberg
Marble
Melton
Roberts
Scheffel
Ulibarri
Excused
Williams
Cadman
Hullinghorst
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



09:21 AM



Representative Willett presented Interim Committee Request 2016-1, which concerns a cost-benefit analysis of legalized marijuana in Colorado. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment C. Representative Willet explained the need for and make up of the committee, and answered questions.



160429 AttachC.pdf160429 AttachC.pdf





09:26 AM



Representative Primavera presented Interim Committee Request 2016-4, which concerns communication between the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and Medicaid clients. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment D. Representative Primavera distributed several handouts (Attachment E) and responded to questions from the committee.



160429 AttachD.pdf160429 AttachD.pdf160429 AttachE.pdf160429 AttachE.pdf



09:31 AM



Representative Primavera presented Interim Committee Request 2016-5, which concerns issues related to the continuum of care for cancer. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment F. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment G).



160429 AttachF.pdf160429 AttachF.pdf160429 AttachG.pdf160429 AttachG.pdf



09:34 AM



Representatives Pettersen and Wilson presented Interim Committee Request 2016-6, which concerns education policies. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment H. Representative Pettersen distributed a copy of several amendments to the request letter (Attachment I) and explained the amendments.



160429 AttachH.pdf160429 AttachH.pdf160429 AttachI.pdf160429 AttachI.pdf



09:38 AM



Senator Scheffel withdrew Interim Committee Request 2016-8 which concerns 911 oversight, accessibility, and outage reporting. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment J.



160429 AttachJ.pdf160429 AttachJ.pdf





09:41 AM



Senator Kefalas presented Interim Committee Request 2016-9 which concerns epidemic and prevention of prescription drug overdose by children and adults in Colorado. A copy of the letter can be found as Attachment K.



160429 AttachK.pdf160429 AttachK.pdf

BILL: Review of Interim Committee Requests
TIME: 09:47:25 AM
MOVED: Landgraf
MOTION: Approve interim request letter 2016-1. The motion passed on a vote of 14-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Yes
Court
Yes
DelGrosso
Yes
Duran
Yes
Guzman
Yes
Heath
Yes
Jones
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Marble
No
Melton
Yes
Roberts
No
Scheffel
No
Ulibarri
Excused
Williams
Yes
Cadman
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Final YES: 14 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL: Review of Interim Committee Requests
TIME: 09:49:28 AM
MOVED: Duran
MOTION: Approve interim request letter 2016-4. The motion passed on a vote of 14-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Yes
Court
Yes
DelGrosso
Yes
Duran
Yes
Guzman
Yes
Heath
Yes
Jones
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Marble
No
Melton
Yes
Roberts
No
Scheffel
No
Ulibarri
Excused
Williams
Yes
Cadman
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Final YES: 14 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
BILL: Review of Interim Committee Requests
TIME: 09:50:55 AM
MOVED: Court
MOTION: Approve interim request letter 2016-5. The motion failed on a vote of 5-12.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
No
Court
Yes
DelGrosso
No
Duran
Yes
Guzman
No
Heath
No
Jones
No
Landgraf
No
Lawrence
No
Lundberg
No
Marble
No
Melton
Yes
Roberts
No
Scheffel
No
Ulibarri
Excused
Williams
Yes
Cadman
No
Hullinghorst
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 12 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL: Review of Interim Committee Requests
TIME: 09:52:17 AM
MOVED: Williams
MOTION: Approve interim request letter 2016-6, as amended. The motion passed on a vote of 12-5.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
No
Court
Yes
DelGrosso
Yes
Duran
Yes
Guzman
Yes
Heath
Yes
Jones
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
Lundberg
No
Marble
No
Melton
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Scheffel
No
Ulibarri
Excused
Williams
Yes
Cadman
No
Hullinghorst
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL: Review of Interim Committee Requests
TIME: 09:54:54 AM
MOVED: Duran
MOTION: Approve interim request letter 2016-9. The motion failed on a vote of 5-12.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
No
Court
Yes
DelGrosso
No
Duran
Yes
Guzman
No
Heath
No
Jones
No
Landgraf
No
Lawrence
No
Lundberg
No
Marble
No
Melton
Yes
Roberts
No
Scheffel
No
Ulibarri
Excused
Williams
Yes
Cadman
No
Hullinghorst
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 12 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL: Review of Interim Committee Requests
TIME: 09:57:16 AM
MOVED: Roberts
MOTION: Approve three meetings for request 2016-1, four meetings for request 2016-4, and five meetings for request 2016-6. The motion passed on a vote of 16-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Buck
Yes
Court
Yes
DelGrosso
Yes
Duran
Yes
Guzman
Yes
Heath
Yes
Jones
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Marble
Yes
Melton
No
Roberts
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Ulibarri
Excused
Williams
Yes
Cadman
Yes
Hullinghorst
Yes
Final YES: 16 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:01 AM



There was no further business to discuss. The committee adjourned.


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