S_SA_2017A 02/01/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date:	02/01/2017	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:32 PM to 02:05 PM	Court	X
		Fenberg	X
Place:	SCR 357	Sonnenberg	X
		Marble	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Scott	X
	Senator Scott

This Report was prepared by
	Elizabeth Burger
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
SB17-079		Postponed Indefinitely

01:33 PM -- SB 17-079

Senator Court introduced Senate Bill 17-079. The bill states that it is the intent of the General Assembly to not amend, repeal, or supersede a statutory citizen initiative approved after the 2016 general election for a period of three years unless the change is approved by a two-thirds vote of each house. She responded to questions from the committee.

01:48 PM -- Caroline Fry, Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill. Senator Court commented on the bill.

01:52 PM

Senator Court gave concluding remarks regarding the bill. Members of the committee commented on the bill.


BILL:	SB17-079
TIME:	01:59:53 PM
MOVED:	Court
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 17-079 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 1-4.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Court	Yes
	Fenberg	No
	Sonnenberg	No
	Marble	No
	Scott	No


YES: 1 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:	SB17-079
TIME:	02:02:22 PM
MOVED:	Marble
MOTION:	Postpone Senate Bill 17-079 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Court	No
	Fenberg	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Marble	Yes
	Scott	Yes


Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:05 PM

The committee adjourned.

Colorado General Assembly