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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR Salazar

DATE TYPED 03/03/05 HB HCR 1

SHORT TITLE Clarify Use of Memorials and Certificates

SB

ANALYST Ford

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained Estimated Additional Impact Recurring

or Non-Rec

Fund

Affected

FY05

FY06

FY05

FY06

NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

LFC Files

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

House Concurrent Resolution 1 amends Joint Rule 6-1 to provide that the certificate is the pre-

ferred method for official expression of condolence or congratulations and the acknowledgement

of achievement. The resolution directs legislative council to draft a memorial for one of these

purposes only with the prior approval of the speaker of the house or the president pro tempore,

after consultation with the floor leaders and chairs of the respective rules committees.

Currently, Joint Rule 6-1 provides that the certificate is the only method for expressing condo-

lence and congratulations acknowledging achievement. The rule prohibits the use of a bill, reso-

lution or memorial for these purposes.

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