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THE DEMOCRATIC-SPONSORED CIVIL UNIONS BILL WAS KILLED along with 30 other bills in a late-night game of political chicken.
VIDEO: Frank McNulty’s press conference on the floor.
VIDEO: Dueling press conferences by Ferrandino, Waller.
VIDEO: One Colorado’s Jace Woodrum.
VIDEO: Fun and games in the Senate.
AUDIO: Heated exchange between McNulty and Ferrandino, recorded after reporters invoked Sunshine Act.
HE SAID IT: “Unfortunately, we just didn’t have that Hickenlooper magic at the end.” — Mark Ferrandino.
HE SAID IT: “Have never seen anything quite like this at the end of a legislative session. No words to completely describe this.” — Terrance Carroll.
HE SAID IT: “I wonder if McNulty realizes this will be his legacy, the 1 thing speakership will be remembered for. History deserves better.” — Mike Littwin.
SHE SAID IT: “Woo, #coleg is trending Denver. It’s like we’re cool for a second…” Colorado Public Radio reporter Megan Verlee.
SHE SAID IT: “When Dems were in charge of House, Rep. Bob Gardner, R-Col. Springs, was the designated filibuster guy, known as doing “a Bob.” — Lynn Bartels.
HE SAID IT: “Not a one of you has the courage to vote against chocolate!” — David Balmer, during filibuster.
HE SAID IT: “Hear there’s talk of Hick calling a special session for a bill that didn’t make it. What hypocritical grandstanding. He mentioned it in the State of the State, but nada since. It languished in the senate for months, then suddenly passed to the house like a hot potato in the session’s closing days–not to mention the years the Ds controlled both chambers and didn’t move the bill. Special session? Where’s the sudden fire, Gov? Or are you just a press diva?” — Shawn Mitchell, via Facebook.
WIKIPEDIA VANDALIZED to include this line in McNulty’s biography: “2012 legislative session: In 2012, Frank McNulty refused to let a Civil Union bill come to a vote because he knew it would pass. Because of his homophobia, his delay tactics on the Civil Union legislation caused 30 other unrelated bills to fail.”
FINALLY, AN EXPLANATION FOR THE DELAY: Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver, said the civil unions bill was heard late because the speaker pro tem, Rep. Kevin Priola, R-Henderson, was considering sponsoring the bill and asked him to wait until after the GOP state convention in mid-April, The Post’s Bartels reported. Priola said he wanted to make sure he didn’t have a primary opponent. Although Priola supports the bill, he did not sign on as the House sponsor, a role Ferrandino accepted.
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-171 SHAFFER B. – Conservation Recreation Fund License Plate
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: HB12-1255 BAUMGARDNER – Ending Continuous Appropriation Of State Moneys
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: HB12-1309 SWALM – Colorado Mandatory E-verify Act
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: HB12-1356 SONNENBERG – No Sev Money For Local Gov That Impacts Oil & Gas
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-002 STEADMAN – Civil Unions
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-005 NEWELL – Ofc Econ Dev Business Retention & Expansion Prog
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-027 SCHEFFEL – Committee Of Reference Review Of Rules
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-028 GRANTHAM – Aggravated Juvenile Offenders
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-046 NEWELL – Discipline In Public Schools
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-047 KING K. – Basic Skills Testing In High School
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-086 CADMAN – Study Cost Of Regulatory Compliance
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-101 NICHOLSON – Authority Of A Local Improvement District
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-104 STEADMAN – Drug Treatment Fund Consolidation
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-108 NICHOLSON – Medicaid Dental Services Pregnant Women
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-116 FOSTER – Bath Salts As Controlled Substances
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-117 KING S. – Penalties For DUI Offenses
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-129 SCHWARTZ – Rural Broadband Jobs Act
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-155 HEATH – Transparency Of Elections & CORA
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-163 MITCHELL – Reduce Penalty Certain Drug Possession Offenses
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-164 HEATH – Operations Of Private Postsecondary Institutions
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-165 SCHWARTZ – Water Conservation Bd Construction Fund Projects
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-169 TOCHTROP – County Pest Control Inspector
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-172 JOHNSTON – Multi-state Student Assessments
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-173 JAHN – Repeal Mental Health Profl Verbal Disclose Reqmnt
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-176 BROPHY – Revisor’s Bill
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-177 JAHN – Unemployment Ins Rates Revenue Bonds
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-182 BACON – Authorize Benefit Corporations
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-183 BOYD – Utility Heating Disconnect Cold Weather Exemption
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-184 CADMAN – Special Mobile Machinery Fleet Registration
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SCR12-001 STEADMAN – Repeal Unconstitutional Provisions State Const
FAILED FOR LACK OF TIMELY ACTION: SB12-083 SCHEFFEL – Dynamic Modeling For Fiscal Impact Of Bills
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NOTHING ON HICKENLOOPER’S PUBLIC SCHEDULE TODAY, although it’s hard to imagine he won’t speak publicly on demise of civil unions and other bills.
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