HR 17-1007

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Rule Change Limiting Use Of Names In Legislative Measures

Plain-English Summary

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House Resolution 17-1007 is a rule change in Colorado that limits the use of personal names in legislative measures. This means that laws and bills can no longer be named after specific people, which was previously common practice for honoring individuals or places. The bill has been signed into law, so it's now official policy affecting how all future legislation will be titled and referenced in Colorado.

Details

Chamber: House
First action: 2017-04-20
Latest action: 2017-04-07
Last action desc.: Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
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Votes

Postpone HR17-1007 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.

2017-04-20 · House · pass — Yes: 6 · No: 3 · Other: —

Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.

2017-04-20 · House · pass — Yes: 6 · No: 3 · Other: —

Refer HR17-1007, as amended, to the full House. The motion failed on a vote of 2-7.

2017-04-20 · House · fail — Yes: 2 · No: 7 · Other: —