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s_sa_2016a_2016-02-22t13:33:44z4 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/22/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB16-106



SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F) to Senate Bil

Refer Senate Bill 16-106, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS







03:56 PM -- SB16-106



Senator Holbert presented Senate Bill 16-106 to the committee and presented amendment L.001 (Attachment F). The bill requires the Secretary of State's Office (SOS) to appoint three persons to serve as Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) for campaign finance related cases and specifies the procedures to be followed in identifying candidates and making the appointments. The minimum requirements, powers, and duties of the ALJs are also specified, and the SOS must train the ALJs. The bill also modifies the definition of a limited liability company in the Fair Campaign Practices Act.



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04:00 PM --
Peg Perl, representing Colorado Ethics Watch, testified in support of the bill.



04:12 PM --
Scott Gessler, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



04:20 PM --
Martha Tierney, representing America Votes, testified against the bill.



04:26 PM --
Elena Nunez, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified against the bill.



04:29 PM --
Suzanne Staiert, Deputy Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill.





04:32 PM



Senator Holbert wrapped up his presentation to the committee.

BILL: SB16-106
TIME: 04:33:00 PM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F) to Senate Bill 16-106. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Jones
Kerr
Sonnenberg
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: SB16-106
TIME: 04:35:15 PM
MOVED: Hill
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-106, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Yes
Jones
No
Kerr
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







04:36 PM



Meeting adjourned.