J_LC_2016A 03/04/2016 09:51:01 AM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

Date:	03/04/2016	ATTENDANCE

Time:	09:51 AM to 10:25 AM	Buck	X
		Court	X
Place:	RM 271	DelGrosso	X
		Duran	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Guzman	X
	Representative Hullinghorst	Heath	*
		Jones	X
This Report was prepared by		Landgraf	X
	Rachel Kurtz-Phelan	Lawrence	X
		Lundberg	X
		Marble	X
		Melton	X
		Roberts	X
		Scheffel	E
		Ulibarri	X
		Williams	X
		Cadman	X
		Hullinghorst	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
Election of Chair and Vice-Chair HB16-1139 Presentation of Legislative Council Budget Discussion and Approval of Revisions to Legislative Council Rules		Recommendation(s) Approved Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Recommendation(s) Approved Recommendation(s) Approved

09:52 AM -- Election of Chair and Vice-Chair

Senator Cadman, Chair, called the meeting to order and roll call was taken.


BILL:	Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
TIME:	09:52:35 AM
MOVED:	Duran
MOTION:	Nominate Speaker Hullinghorst as chair of the Legislative Council Committee. The motion passed on a vote of 16-0, with two members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Buck	Yes
	Court	Yes
	DelGrosso	Yes
	Duran	Yes
	Guzman	Yes
	Heath	Excused
	Jones	Yes
	Landgraf	Yes
	Lawrence	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes
	Marble	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Scheffel	Excused
	Ulibarri	Yes
	Williams	Yes
	Cadman	Yes
	Hullinghorst	Yes

Final YES: 16 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
TIME:	09:53:33 AM
MOVED:	Lundberg
MOTION:	Nominate President Cadman as vice-chair of the Legislative Council Committee. The motion passed on a vote of 16-0, with two members excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Buck	Yes
	Court	Yes
	DelGrosso	Yes
	Duran	Yes
	Guzman	Yes
	Heath	Excused
	Jones	Yes
	Landgraf	Yes
	Lawrence	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes
	Marble	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Scheffel	Excused
	Ulibarri	Yes
	Williams	Yes
	Cadman	Yes
	Hullinghorst	Yes

Final YES: 16 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

09:55 AM -- HB 16-1139

Senator Scott, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1139 which concerns electronic participation in committee meetings during the legislative interim. Amendment L.009 was distributed to the committee (Attachment A). Senator Scott answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.

160308 AttachA.pdf


BILL:	HB16-1139
TIME:	10:17:00 AM
MOVED:	Cadman
MOTION:	Amendment L.009 (Attachment A). The motion passed on a vote of 17-0, with one member excused.
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	Excused
	Ulibarri	Yes
	Williams	Yes
	Cadman	Yes
	Hullinghorst	Yes

YES: 17 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	HB16-1139
TIME:	10:19:51 AM
MOVED:	DelGrosso
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 16-1139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-8, with one member excused.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Buck	No
	Court	Yes
	DelGrosso	No
	Duran	Yes
	Guzman	No
	Heath	No
	Jones	No
	Landgraf	Yes
	Lawrence	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes
	Marble	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Roberts	No
	Scheffel	Excused
	Ulibarri	No
	Williams	Yes
	Cadman	No
	Hullinghorst	Yes

Final YES: 9 NO: 8 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:21 AM -- Presentation of Legislative Council Budget

Mike Mauer, Director, Legislative Council Staff, presented the Legislative Council Staff budget for FY 2016-17 (Attachment B). There were no questions from the committee.

160308 AttachB.pdf


BILL:	Presentation of Legislative Council Budget
TIME:	10:21:51 AM
MOVED:	Cadman
MOTION:	Approve the Legislative Council Staff budget and forward it to the Executive Committee for its approval. The motion passed on a vote of 17-0, with one member excused.
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	Excused
	Ulibarri	Yes
	Williams	Yes
	Cadman	Yes
	Hullinghorst	Yes

Final YES: 17 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:22 AM -- Discussion and Approval of Revisions to Legislative Council Rules

Mike Mauer, Director, Legislative Council Staff, presented amendments to the Rules of the Legislative Council (Attachment C) and the Rules for Staff of Legislative Council and Office of Legislative Legal Services Review and Comment Filings (Attachment D). There was no discussion or questions from the committee.

160308 AttachC.pdf 160308 AttachD.pdf


BILL:	Discussion and Approval of Revisions to Legislative Council Rules
TIME:	10:23:35 AM
MOVED:	Duran
MOTION:	Approve the proposed amendments to the Legislative Council Rules as presented. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Buck
	Court
	DelGrosso
	Duran
	Guzman
	Heath
	Jones
	Landgraf
	Lawrence
	Lundberg
	Marble
	Melton
	Roberts
	Scheffel	Excused
	Ulibarri
	Williams
	Cadman
	Hullinghorst

Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	Discussion and Approval of Revisions to Legislative Council Rules
TIME:	10:24:08 AM
MOVED:	Duran
MOTION:	Approve the proposed amendments to the Rules for Staff of Legislative Council and Office of Legislative Legal Services Review and Comment Filings as presented, to apply to initiatives submitted for review and comment on and after March 26, 2016. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Buck
	Court
	DelGrosso
	Duran
	Guzman
	Heath
	Jones
	Landgraf
	Lawrence
	Lundberg
	Marble
	Melton
	Roberts
	Scheffel	Excused
	Ulibarri
	Williams
	Cadman
	Hullinghorst

Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:25 AM

The committee adjourned.

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