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DC43FAF69E8B2D9487258B0700737749 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HJR24-1024

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date Apr 22, 2024      
Location LSB A



HJR24-1024 - Postponed Indefinitely

03:01:13 PM  
Representative Pugliese,
prime resolution sponsor, presented House Joint Resolution 24-1024, concerning
an application to the U.S. Congress for an Article V convention of the
states for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution that impose fiscal
restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction
of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials
and for members of U.S. Congress. Representative Pugliese responded to
questions from the committee.
03:09:05 PM  
Marla Fernandez,
representing the Marla Fernandez Mediation Group, testified in opposition
to the resolution. Eunice Brownlee, representing Colorado Common Cause,
testified in opposition to the resolution. Judy Papenfuss, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Steve Papenfuss, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. John Heimsoth, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the resolution. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
03:29:40 PM  
Michael Farris, representing
the Convention of States Action (COSA), testified in support of the resolution.
Wayne Walvoord, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution.
Theresa Platt, representing the COSA, testified in support of the resolution.
Scott Carlisle, representing themself, testified in support of the resolution
and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D). William Rutledge,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution and provided
a handout to the committee (Attachment E). The panelists responded to questions
from the committee.  
03:58:26 PM  
Sharon Vincze, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Mark Farmer, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution.
04:02:38 PM  
Janene Winslow, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. John Graboski, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Michael Raisch, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Karla Pendleton, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Guy Richter, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
04:24:00 PM  
Vivian Garcia, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Laird Thomas, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Norman Olsen, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution and provided a handout
to the committee (Attachment F).
04:31:58 PM  
Derrick Latreille,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Laura Neimeister,
representing themself, testified in support of the resolution. Tim Schneider,
representing the COSA, testified in support of the resolution.
04:40:11 PM  
Pati Thomas, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Dr. James Oates, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout to the
committee (Attachment G).
04:47:53 PM  
Lynn Ray, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Daryl Rice, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the resolution. Frank Vaughn, representing
themself, testified in support of the resolution. Kevin Lundberg, representing
the State Legislators' Article V Caucus, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:09:35 PM  
Michael Forbis, representing
the COSA, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout to the
committee (Attachment H).




Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attahcment I).
05:12:46 PM  
Representative Pugliese made concluding remarks on the resolution. Committee members commented on the resolution.


05:25:17 PM
Motion Referred to Full House for final action.
Moved Bottoms
Seconded Bradley
Bottoms Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown No
DeGraaf Yes
Epps No
Parenti No
Ricks No
Rutinel No
Willford No
Boesenecker No
Woodrow No
YES: 3   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:25:40 PM
Motion Postpone HJR24-1024 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.
Moved Brown
Seconded Ricks
Bottoms No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
DeGraaf No
Epps Yes
Parenti Yes
Ricks Yes
Rutinel Yes
Willford Yes
Boesenecker Yes
Woodrow Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS