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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
| Date |
09/03/2020 |
| Attendance |
| Cooke |
X |
| Donovan |
X |
| Duran |
X |
| Fenberg |
X |
| Garnett |
X |
| Holbert |
X |
| Jackson |
X |
| Lontine |
X |
| Marble |
X |
| Moreno |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
| Neville |
X |
| Saine |
X |
| Scott |
X |
| Williams A. |
X |
| Williams D. |
X |
| Garcia |
X |
| Becker |
X |
|
| Time |
10:05:43 AM to 01:11:08 PM |
| Place |
Old State Library |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Becker |
| This Report was prepared by |
Rachel Kurtz-Phelan |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hInitiative 257 - Local Voter Approval of Casino Bet Limits and Games |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hInitiative 283 – Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hAmendment 76 – Citizenship Qualification of Voters |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hAmendment B – Modify Property Taxes |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hAmendment C – Conduct of Charitable Gaming |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hProposition 113 – Adopt Agreement to Elect U.S. President by National Popular Vote |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hProposition 114 – Reintroduction and Management of Gray Wolves |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hProposition 115 – Prohibit Abortions After 22 Weeks |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hProposition 116 - State Income Tax Rate Reduction |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hProposition 117 – Voter Approval for Certain New State Enterprises |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hProposition EE – Taxes on Nicotine Products |
Committee Discussion Only |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
| 10:06:46 AM |
Speaker Becker called the meeting to order.
Roll call was taken and a quorum was present. The Speaker invited
Natalie Mullis, Director, Legislative Council Staff, to the table to provide
opening remarks. Ms. Mullis explained the Blue Book process. She
reviewed the various documents posted in the Legislative Council Box account
as well as those located in the binder of hard copy materials mailed to
members. She explained that the Executive Committee previously approved
the language to be included in the Blue Book regarding the fiscal information
for Proposition EE. Ms. Mullis talked about the Blue Book mailing
process and answered questions from the committee. The Legislative
Council Staff drafts, staff contacts, written comments submitted by the
public, interested persons mailing list, and the text of each measure can
be found on the Legislative Council Staff website here: http://leg.colorado.gov/BallotAnalysis
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| 10:17:43 AM |
Ms. Mullis continued to answer questions
from the committee.
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Initiative 257 - Local Voter Approval of Casino Bet Limits and Games - Committee Discussion Only
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10:20:29 AM |
Meredith Moon, Legislative Council Staff,
presented the ballot analysis for Initiative 257, Local Voter Approval
of Casino Bet Limits and Games in Black Hawk, Central City, and Cripple
Creek. She told the committee that the initiative is now named Amendment
77. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is
provided in the ballot analysis.
|
|
10:26:58 AM |
Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke
about the ballot analysis. Committee discussion ensued.
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10:28:06 AM |
Scott Gessler, the former Colorado Secretary
of State, came to the table to speak about the amendment and initiative
numbering process.
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10:29:27 AM |
Speaker Becker distributed and explained
Amendment 1 (Attachment A). She severed the amendment into sections
A and B, with section A being the first line of the amendment and section
B being the remaining portions. She requested that the committee
vote on severed section B only.
|
10:33:29 AM
|
Motion |
Approve severed section B of Amendment 1 to Initiative 257 (Attachment A). |
|
| Moved |
Becker |
|
| Seconded |
Holbert |
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|
|
|
|
Cooke |
Yes |
|
|
Donovan |
Yes |
|
|
Duran |
Yes |
|
|
Fenberg |
Yes |
|
|
Garnett |
Yes |
|
|
Holbert |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
|
Lontine |
Yes |
|
|
Marble |
Yes |
|
|
Moreno |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Neville |
No |
|
|
Saine |
No |
|
|
Scott |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
Yes |
|
|
Williams D. |
No |
|
|
Garcia |
Yes |
|
|
Becker |
Yes |
|
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YES: 15 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Initiative 283 – Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Committee Discussion Only
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10:33:47 AM |
Anne Wallace, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Initiative 283, which is now Proposition 118, Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Amendment 1 was distributed to the committee (Attachment B). Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment B(1).
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10:38:21 AM |
Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke
about the analysis.
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10:43:38 AM |
Mr. Bruce answered questions from the committee.
Senator Holbert explained Amendment 1 (Attachment B). Committee
discussion ensued.
|
|
10:52:02 AM |
Senator Holbert severed Amendment 1 into
sections A and B, with section A being the first line of the amendment
and section B being the remaining portions. He requested that the
committee vote on severed section B only.
|
10:53:37 AM
|
Motion |
Approve severed section B of Amendment 1 to Initiative 283 (Attachment B). |
|
| Moved |
Holbert |
|
| Seconded |
Neville |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
Yes |
|
|
Donovan |
No |
|
|
Duran |
No |
|
|
Fenberg |
No |
|
|
Garnett |
No |
|
|
Holbert |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
No |
|
|
Lontine |
No |
|
|
Marble |
Yes |
|
|
Moreno |
No |
|
|
Mullica |
No |
|
|
Neville |
Yes |
|
|
Saine |
Yes |
|
|
Scott |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
No |
|
|
Williams D. |
Yes |
|
|
Garcia |
No |
|
|
Becker |
No |
|
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YES: 7 NO: 11 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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Amendment 76 – Citizenship Qualification of Voters - Committee Discussion Only
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10:53:56 AM |
Amanda King, Legislative Council Staff,
presented the ballot analysis for Amendment 76, Citizenship Qualification
of Voters. She explained the measure and reviewed the information
that is provided in the ballot analysis. Amendments 1 and 2 were
distributed to the committee (Attachments C and D).
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10:55:56 AM |
Scott Gessler, representing the Proponents
of Amendment 76, testified on the ballot analysis and answered questions
from the committee.
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11:02:44 AM |
Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke about the analysis.
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11:10:46 AM |
Senator Moreno explained Amendment 1 (Attachment
C).
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11:10:48 AM
|
Motion |
Approve Amendment 1 to Amendment 76 (Attachment C). |
|
| Moved |
Moreno |
|
| Seconded |
Garnett |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
No |
|
|
Donovan |
Yes |
|
|
Duran |
Yes |
|
|
Fenberg |
Yes |
|
|
Garnett |
Yes |
|
|
Holbert |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
|
Lontine |
Yes |
|
|
Marble |
No |
|
|
Moreno |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Neville |
No |
|
|
Saine |
No |
|
|
Scott |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
Yes |
|
|
Williams D. |
No |
|
|
Garcia |
Yes |
|
|
Becker |
Yes |
|
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YES: 13 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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|
11:11:08 AM |
Senator Moreno explained Amendment 2 (Attachment
D) and answered questions from the committee. Ms. King came back
to the table to answer questions about the analysis. Ms. Mullis came
back to the table to answer questions.
|
11:14:07 AM
|
Motion |
Approve Amendment 2 to Amendment 76 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Moreno |
|
| Seconded |
Garnett |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
No |
|
|
Donovan |
Yes |
|
|
Duran |
Yes |
|
|
Fenberg |
Yes |
|
|
Garnett |
Yes |
|
|
Holbert |
No |
|
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
|
Lontine |
Yes |
|
|
Marble |
No |
|
|
Moreno |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Neville |
No |
|
|
Saine |
No |
|
|
Scott |
No |
|
|
Williams A. |
Yes |
|
|
Williams D. |
No |
|
|
Garcia |
Yes |
|
|
Becker |
Yes |
|
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YES: 11 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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Amendment B – Modify Property Taxes - Committee Discussion Only
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11:18:42 AM |
Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff,
presented the ballot analysis for Amendment B, Modify Property Taxes. She
explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in
the ballot analysis.
|
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11:22:06 AM |
Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke about the analysis.
|
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11:27:03 AM |
Represetative Garnett distributed and explained
Amendment 3 (Attachment E).
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11:30:27 AM
|
Motion |
Approve Amendment 3 to Amendment B (Attachment E). |
|
| Moved |
Garnett |
|
| Seconded |
Mullica |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
Yes |
|
|
Donovan |
Yes |
|
|
Duran |
Yes |
|
|
Fenberg |
Yes |
|
|
Garnett |
Yes |
|
|
Holbert |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
|
Lontine |
Yes |
|
|
Marble |
Yes |
|
|
Moreno |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Neville |
No |
|
|
Saine |
No |
|
|
Scott |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
Yes |
|
|
Williams D. |
No |
|
|
Garcia |
Yes |
|
|
Becker |
Yes |
|
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YES: 15 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:30:28 AM |
Senator Moreno distributed and explained
Amendments 1 and 2 (Attachments F and G).
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11:34:15 AM
|
Motion |
Approve Amendment 1 to Amendment B (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Moreno |
|
| Seconded |
Garnett |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
Yes |
|
|
Donovan |
Yes |
|
|
Duran |
Yes |
|
|
Fenberg |
Yes |
|
|
Garnett |
Yes |
|
|
Holbert |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
|
Lontine |
Yes |
|
|
Marble |
Yes |
|
|
Moreno |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Neville |
No |
|
|
Saine |
No |
|
|
Scott |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
Yes |
|
|
Williams D. |
No |
|
|
Garcia |
Yes |
|
|
Becker |
Yes |
|
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YES: 15 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:36:29 AM
|
Motion |
Approve Amendment 2 to Amendment B (Attachment G). |
|
| Moved |
Moreno |
|
| Seconded |
Garnett |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
Yes |
|
|
Donovan |
Yes |
|
|
Duran |
Yes |
|
|
Fenberg |
Yes |
|
|
Garnett |
Yes |
|
|
Holbert |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
|
Lontine |
Yes |
|
|
Marble |
No |
|
|
Moreno |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Neville |
No |
|
|
Saine |
No |
|
|
Scott |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
Yes |
|
|
Williams D. |
No |
|
|
Garcia |
Yes |
|
|
Becker |
Yes |
|
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YES: 14 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:36:30 AM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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Amendment C – Conduct of Charitable Gaming - Committee Discussion Only
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11:49:38 AM |
The committee came back to order. Vanessa Reilly, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Amendment C, Conduct of Charitable Gaming. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment H(1).
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11:57:28 AM |
Corky Kyle, representing the Colorado Charitable
Bingo Association, spoke about the analysis.
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12:01:16 PM |
Representative Mullica distributed and
explained Amendment 1 (Attachment H).
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12:03:49 PM
|
Motion |
Approve Amendment 1 to Amendment C (Attachment H). |
|
| Moved |
Mullica |
|
| Seconded |
Williams D. |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
Yes |
|
|
Donovan |
Yes |
|
|
Duran |
Yes |
|
|
Fenberg |
Yes |
|
|
Garnett |
Yes |
|
|
Holbert |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
|
Lontine |
Yes |
|
|
Marble |
Yes |
|
|
Moreno |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Neville |
Yes |
|
|
Saine |
No |
|
|
Scott |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
Yes |
|
|
Williams D. |
Yes |
|
|
Garcia |
Yes |
|
|
Becker |
Yes |
|
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YES: 17 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Proposition 113 – Adopt Agreement to Elect U.S. President by National Popular Vote - Committee Discussion Only
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12:04:47 PM |
Julia Jackson, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Proposition 113, Adopt Agreement to Elect U.S. President by National Popular Vote. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment I(1).
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12:07:13 PM |
Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke
about the analysis. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment
I).
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12:10:34 PM |
Committee discussion ensued.
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Proposition 114 – Reintroduction and Management of Gray Wolves - Committee Discussion Only
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12:16:43 PM |
Jimmy Reed, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Proposition 114, Reintroduction and Managment of Gray Wolves. He explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Amendment 1 was distributed to the committee (Attachment J). Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment J(1).
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12:19:26 PM |
Speaker Becker explained Amendment 1 (Attachment
J).
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12:19:54 PM |
Max Nardo, Legislative Council Staff, came
to the table to answer questions about the fiscal impact statement included
in the analysis.
|
12:25:30 PM
|
Motion |
Approve Amendment 1 to Proposition 114 (Attachment J). |
|
| Moved |
Becker |
|
| Seconded |
Moreno |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
No |
|
|
Donovan |
Yes |
|
|
Duran |
Yes |
|
|
Fenberg |
Yes |
|
|
Garnett |
Yes |
|
|
Holbert |
No |
|
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
|
Lontine |
Yes |
|
|
Marble |
No |
|
|
Moreno |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Neville |
No |
|
|
Saine |
No |
|
|
Scott |
No |
|
|
Williams A. |
Yes |
|
|
Williams D. |
No |
|
|
Garcia |
Yes |
|
|
Becker |
Yes |
|
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YES: 11 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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12:25:32 PM |
Representative Williams distributed and
explained Amendment 2 (Attachment K).
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12:27:19 PM |
Committee discussion ensued.
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12:29:55 PM
|
Motion |
Approve Amendment 2 to Proposition 114 (Attachment K). |
|
| Moved |
Williams D. |
|
| Seconded |
Cooke |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
Yes |
|
|
Donovan |
No |
|
|
Duran |
No |
|
|
Fenberg |
No |
|
|
Garnett |
No |
|
|
Holbert |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
No |
|
|
Lontine |
No |
|
|
Marble |
Yes |
|
|
Moreno |
No |
|
|
Mullica |
No |
|
|
Neville |
Yes |
|
|
Saine |
Yes |
|
|
Scott |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
No |
|
|
Williams D. |
Yes |
|
|
Garcia |
No |
|
|
Becker |
No |
|
|
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YES: 7 NO: 11 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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12:30:46 PM |
Representative Wiliams distributed and
explained Amendment 4 (Attachment L).
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12:34:29 PM
|
Motion |
Approve Amendment 4 to Proposition 114 (Attachment L). |
|
| Moved |
Williams D. |
|
| Seconded |
Saine |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
Yes |
|
|
Donovan |
No |
|
|
Duran |
No |
|
|
Fenberg |
No |
|
|
Garnett |
No |
|
|
Holbert |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
No |
|
|
Lontine |
No |
|
|
Marble |
Yes |
|
|
Moreno |
No |
|
|
Mullica |
No |
|
|
Neville |
Yes |
|
|
Saine |
Yes |
|
|
Scott |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
No |
|
|
Williams D. |
Yes |
|
|
Garcia |
No |
|
|
Becker |
No |
|
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YES: 7 NO: 11 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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12:34:40 PM |
Senator Donovan distributed and explained
Amendment 5 (Attachment M).
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12:37:31 PM
|
Motion |
Approve Amendment 5 to Proposition 114 (Attachment M). |
|
| Moved |
Donovan |
|
| Seconded |
Mullica |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
Yes |
|
|
Donovan |
Yes |
|
|
Duran |
Yes |
|
|
Fenberg |
Yes |
|
|
Garnett |
Yes |
|
|
Holbert |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
Yes |
|
|
Lontine |
Yes |
|
|
Marble |
No |
|
|
Moreno |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Neville |
No |
|
|
Saine |
No |
|
|
Scott |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
Yes |
|
|
Williams D. |
No |
|
|
Garcia |
Yes |
|
|
Becker |
Yes |
|
|
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YES: 14 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Proposition 115 – Prohibit Abortions After 22 Weeks - Committee Discussion Only
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12:38:06 PM |
Elizabeth Haskell, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Proposition 115, Prohibit Abortions After 22 Weeks. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Amendments 1 and 2 were distributed to the committee (Attachments N and O). A revised version of the Legislative Council Draft was distributed to the committee (Attachment P). Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment P(1).
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12:40:28 PM |
Giuliana Day, representing the Coalition
for Women and Children, spoke about the analysis.
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12:44:39 PM |
Douglas Bruce, representing himself, spoke
about the analysis.
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12:49:05 PM |
Ryan Secrist, representing himself, spoke about the analysis.
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12:51:46 PM |
Dr. Thomas Perille, representing
Democrats for Life of Colorado, spoke about the analysis.
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12:55:22 PM |
Senator Cooke explained Amendment 1 (Attachment
N).
|
12:57:07 PM
|
Motion |
Approve Amendment 1 to Proposition 115 (Attachment N). |
|
| Moved |
Cooke |
|
| Seconded |
Williams D. |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
Yes |
|
|
Donovan |
No |
|
|
Duran |
No |
|
|
Fenberg |
No |
|
|
Garnett |
No |
|
|
Holbert |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
No |
|
|
Lontine |
No |
|
|
Marble |
Yes |
|
|
Moreno |
No |
|
|
Mullica |
No |
|
|
Neville |
Yes |
|
|
Saine |
Yes |
|
|
Scott |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
Yes |
|
|
Williams D. |
Yes |
|
|
Garcia |
No |
|
|
Becker |
No |
|
|
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YES: 8 NO: 10 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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12:57:08 PM |
Representative Lontine explained Amendment
2. She withdrew the amendment.
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Proposition 116 - State Income Tax Rate Reduction - Committee Discussion Only
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12:58:31 PM |
Greg Sobetski, Legislative Council Staff,
presented the ballot analysis for Proposition 116, State Income Tax Rate
Reduction. He explained the measure and reviewed the information
that is provided in the ballot analysis.
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Proposition 117 – Voter Approval for Certain New State Enterprises - Committee Discussion Only
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01:01:17 PM |
Katie Ruedebusch, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Proposition 117, Voter Approval for Certain New State Enterprises. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment Q.
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Proposition EE – Taxes on Nicotine Products - Committee Discussion Only
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01:03:31 PM |
Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, returned to the table to present the ballot analysis for Proposition EE, Taxes on Nicotine Products. She explained the measure and reviewed the information that is provided in the ballot analysis. Amendment 1 was distributed to the committee (Attachment R). Submitted written testimony can be found as Attachment S.
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01:05:53 PM |
Senator Marble explained Amendment 1 (Attachment
R).
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01:09:04 PM
|
Motion |
Approve Amendment 1 to Proposition EE (Attachment R). |
|
| Moved |
Marble |
|
| Seconded |
Neville |
|
|
|
|
|
Cooke |
Yes |
|
|
Donovan |
No |
|
|
Duran |
No |
|
|
Fenberg |
No |
|
|
Garnett |
Excused |
|
|
Holbert |
Yes |
|
|
Jackson |
No |
|
|
Lontine |
No |
|
|
Marble |
Yes |
|
|
Moreno |
No |
|
|
Mullica |
No |
|
|
Neville |
Yes |
|
|
Saine |
Yes |
|
|
Scott |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
No |
|
|
Williams D. |
Yes |
|
|
Garcia |
No |
|
|
Becker |
No |
|
|
|
YES: 7 NO: 10 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
|
|
| 01:09:23 PM |
Ms. Mullis came back to the table to answer
questions.
|
| 01:11:08 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
