On February 10, the Colorado Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee defeated SB 152. It would have provided for special elections when there is a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. The vote was 3-2.
On February 10, the Colorado Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee defeated SB 152. It would have provided for special elections when there is a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. The vote was 3-2.
While I’m glad that bill was killed, what was it doing in that committee, which has nothing to do with elections???
At a guess, because the “State” in the committee name refers to the Secretary/Department of State — that’s often the branch of the tree of organization where elections offices sprout. (And a quick Googling of the two words “Colorado” and “elections” brings up the “Colorado Department of State — Election Center” as the first result.)
John, that’s most likely correct. Colorado used to have a separate Elections Committee years ago when I was there. It looks like they finally rolled that into Vet Affairs instead.
I don’t know if you posted this already, but thought you would want to know, Richard:
http://irvnyc.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/instant-runoff-bill-introduced-in-state-assembly/
I guess this is the old “when in doubt, don’t give the voters the power to vote.” Who knows, they might elect people the current politicians don’t like.
The Colorado Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee is often used as a place for miscellaneous bills to be sent, or for bills to be sent to be killed (or tabled indefinitely).