h_sa_2017a_2017-04-20t12:03:28z4 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/20/2017

Location: LSB A

12:21 PM -- HCR17-1001



Representative Lundeen, bill sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 17-1001. The concurrent resolution refers a ballot question to voters changing the operations of the state legislature. The referred measure will appear on the ballot for the election to be held November 6, 2018. If approved by voters, the measure will:



• decrease the length of the regular session of the state legislature from 120 days to 90 days in even-numbered years and 60 days in odd-numbered years;

• limit the number of bills and resolutions that a member of the General Assembly may introduce to two bills and two resolutions in any regular legislative session, excluding bills for appropriations and bills recommended by committees;

• allow both chambers of the General Assembly to create a restrictive process to authorize an exemption from the specified bill and resolution limits; and

• implement a biennial state budget cycle beginning in FY 2020-21 and specify the process for considering the general appropriations bill. The process includes the Joint Budget Committee dividing the appropriations bill by subject matter for consideration by the committees of reference in each chamber. Committees may not increase funding for any agency or institution.



Representative Lundeen answered questions from the committee.





12:43 PM



Representative Lundeen provided letters of support from Laura Carno and the Independence Institute (Attachments B and C).



17HouseState0420AttachB.pdf 17HouseState0420AttachC.pdf



12:44 PM



Representative Lundeen explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).



17HouseState0420AttachD.pdf

12:45 PM



Representative Lundeen made concluding remarks about the resolution. Committee members made comments about the resolution.