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J_LS_2016A 03/04/2016 12:07:39 PM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES

Date: 03/04/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 12:07 PM to 01:01 PM
Dore
X
Johnston
X
Place: HCR 0112
Kagan
X
McCann
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Roberts
X
Representative Foote
Scott
E
Steadman
X
This Report was prepared by
Willett
E
Owen Colling
Scheffel
E
Foote
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Review of Rule 7.2.6 of the Secretary of State, Department of State

HB16-1257

Consideration Revised Draft Bill Study of Recodification of Title 12, C.R.S.

Publications Matters

Scheduled Meetings during Session
No action

Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Filed on behalf of Committee

Stop copyrighting anciallary C.R.S. & charing for database

No action





Rule 7.2.6 Memo.pdfRule 7.2.6 Memo.pdfHB 16-1257.pdfHB 16-1257.pdfExplanation of Rule Review Bill.pdfExplanation of Rule Review Bill.pdfRevised Draft Bill Title 12 Recodification.pdfRevised Draft Bill Title 12 Recodification.pdfPublications Statutes.pdfPublications Statutes.pdf





12:10 PM -- Review of Rule 7.2.6 of the Secretary of State, Department of State





12:10 PM --
Kate Meyer, Senior Attorney, Office of Legislative Legal Services, addressed agenda item 1a – Rule 7.2.6 of the Secretary of State, Department of State, concerning mail ballot return envelopes, 8 CCR 1505-1 (LLS Docket No. 160146; SOS Tracking No. 2015-00846)





12:28 PM -- HB16-1257





12:29 PM --
Debbie Haskins, Assistant Director, Office of Legislative Legal Services, testified before the Committee

BILL: HB16-1257
TIME: 12:31:20 PM
MOVED: McCann
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1257 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED: Kagan
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kagan
Yes
McCann
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Scott
Excused
Steadman
Yes
Willett
Excused
Scheffel
Excused
Foote
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS









12:32 PM -- Consideration Revised Draft Bill Study of Recodification of Title 12, C.R.S.





12:33 PM --
Thomas Morris, Managing Senior Attorney, Office of Legislative Legal Services, addressed agenda item 3 – Consideration of revised draft bill authorizing the study of a recodification of Title 12 of the Colorado Revised Statutes

BILL: Consideration Revised Draft Bill Study of Recodification of Title 12, C.R.S.
TIME: 12:34:49 PM
MOVED: McCann
MOTION: Move to file the bill on behalf of the Committee. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED: Steadman
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kagan
Yes
McCann
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Scott
Excused
Steadman
Yes
Willett
Excused
Scheffel
Excused
Foote
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS









12:37 PM -- Publications Matters





12:37 PM --
Jennifer Gilroy, Revisor of Statutes, Office of Legislative Legal Services addressed agenda item 4 – Publications Matters including:

a. Discussion regarding the possible discontinuation of copyrighting the publications ancillary to the Colorado Revised Statutes;

b. Discontinuation of charging vendors for the use of the Colorado Revised Statutes database;

c. Update on the Publications Contract.

BILL: Publications Matters
TIME: 12:41:19 PM
MOVED: Steadman
MOTION: Move that the Committee establish a policy where we do not copyright the ancillary materials that are prepared by staff to accompany our statutes. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED: McCann
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kagan
Yes
McCann
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Scott
Excused
Steadman
Yes
Willett
Excused
Scheffel
Excused
Foote
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




BILL: Publications Matters
TIME: 12:54:11 PM
MOVED: McCann
MOTION: Move to discontinue charging vendors for the use of the C.R.S. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED: Johnston
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kagan
Yes
McCann
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Scott
Excused
Steadman
Yes
Willett
Excused
Scheffel
Excused
Foote
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS









01:01 PM -- Scheduled Meetings during Session





01:01 PM



The Committee adjourned






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