HB 1288 passes second reading
by Amy Oliver | 4:35 pm, April 15, 2009 | Comments Off
Transparency in Colorado has more lives than even the luckiest of felines. Powerful anti-transparency forces never wanted this bill to see the light of day. In a pleasantly surprising turn of events, HB 1288 the Colorado Taxpayer Transparency Act passed through the House Appropriations Committee this morning, April 15, unamended. The vote was 12-1 vote. Representative Joel Judd was the lone no vote.
As late as last night, sources told COST that two legislators were going to introduce amendments in today’s Appropriations Committee meeting to gut HB 1288 and make it more like the Governor’s “pointless” executive order. House Sponsor BJ Nikkel was prepared to fight for transparency on behalf of Colorado taxpayers. Fortunately there was no battle. As Rep Nikkel said, “this may have been one fight they [anti-transparency forces] didn’t want to have.” At least not today.
The bill was introduced to the full House shortly after it cleared Appropriations. It passed second reading. Rep Nikkel believes third reading will be either Thursday or Friday.
COST will keep everyone updated on its progress. Remember: No taxation without information!
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