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Bill Summary for Bill Number SB16-032 Date: 02/17/2016
Location: SCR 356
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-032

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 16-032 indefinitely using a r
Refer Senate Bill 16-032 to the Committee on Appro
PASS
FAIL



03:06 PM -- SB16-032

The committee reconvened. Senator Merrifield presented Senate Bill 16-032 to the committee. The bill creates the economic development working group for highly distressed urban regions in the state. The group will identify highly distressed urban regions using the most timely and accurate data available, and make recommendations to the General Assembly on economic development tools to improve the economic vitality of the regions, including the establishment of tax-free zones.

03:12 PM --
Henry Allen, representing Colorado Springs NAACP & Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill.


03:17 PM

The committee took a short recess.


03:22 PM

The committee reconvened. Senators Merrifield and Heath wrapped up their presentation to the committee.
BILL: SB16-032
TIME: 03:33:07 PM
MOVED: Jones
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-032 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
No
Jones
Yes
Ulibarri
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL: SB16-032
TIME: 03:34:52 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 16-032 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.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Yes
Jones
No
Ulibarri
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS