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HB 1274 OK for Colorado Senate Floor

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Earlier this morning, the Colorado Senate Appropriations Committee voted to send HB 1274 to the full Senate.  Colorado legislators are set to adjourn WednesdayAP reports, "Colorado death penalty bill headed to full Senate," via KJCT-TV.A proposal to eliminate the death penalty in Colorado is on the way to the full Senate for debate. The Senate Appropriations Committee backed House Bill 1274 in a 6-4 vote on Friday, sending it to the full chamber for a vote. It passed the House by just one vote and backers expect another close one in the Senate. Gov. Bill Ritter won't say if he's leaning one way or another on the bill should it reach his desk. He says he's open to listening to all sides before he makes his decision...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on May 01, 2009 (boomark / email).