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Civil Unions in Colorado, could it actually happen? May 7th 2012, 10:41 Quote: Colo Civil Unions Bill Gets OK by Another Panel By IVAN MORENO Associated Press DENVER May 5, 2012 (AP) Gay couples came one step closer Friday to having civil unions in Colorado after another Republican-led House committee approved legislation that appears to have enough support to get to the governor's desk. The finance committee approved the measure with a 7-6 vote after the bill passed the House judiciary committee late Thursday. Rep. Don Beezley was the only Republican to support the measure on the finance panel. "For me, it really came down to that basic issue of fairness and doing the right thing," Beezley said, echoing a similar comment made by Republican Rep. B.J. Nikkel, who joined Democrats on the judiciary committee in approving the measure. The bill now goes before the appropriations committee. Democrats on that panel unanimously support the bill and need at least one Republican to vote yes for it to go to a full House vote, where it would likely pass. Republican Rep. Cheri Gerou, a member of the appropriations committee, previously said she supports the measure. "I'm very excited," said a smiling Rep. Mark Ferrandino, a Democrat and gay lawmaker sponsoring the bill. "We're one step closer today than we were yesterday, and yesterday we were one step closer than we've ever been." The state Senate has already approved the bill and it could reach Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper by Wednesday, when the session ends. He is firmly in support. .... http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/c...4#.T6emFcWQgoM

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