s_sa_2017a_2017-05-04t10:40:16z11 Hearing Summary
Date: 05/04/2017
Location: SCR 352
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1259
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Postpone House Bill 17-1259 indefinitely using a r Refer House Bill 17-1259 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
01:49 PM -- HB17-1259
Senator Fenberg, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1259 to the committee. This bill, as amended by the House State Veterans and Military Affairs committee, clarifies in statute that no candidate or candidate committee can establish, finance, or maintain an independent expenditure committee to receive or make contributions for or against any candidate for the same district office or for the same statewide office.
Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Fenberg.
01:54 PM -- Peg Perl, representing Colorado Ethics Watch, testified in support of the bill.
01:57 PM -- Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.
01:59 PM
Ms. Perl responded to committee member questions.
02:03 PM
Senator Fenberg wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1259 | |
| TIME: | 02:05:44 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fenberg | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1259 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Smallwood
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No
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Scott
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No
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Sonnenberg
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1259 | |
| TIME: | 02:06:03 PM | |
| MOVED: | Scott | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1259 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 3-2. | |
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VOTE
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Fenberg
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No
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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No
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Scott
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:06 PM
The committee adjourned.