4707AE9D4C3970BF872582820065CA99 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HCR18-1002

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date May 3, 2018
Location SCR 357

HCR18-1002 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

12:31:51 PM

Senator Williams and Senator Crowder presented House Concurrent Resolution 18-1002, which submits to the registered electors of Colorado an amendment to the constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime and thereby prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances. They emphasized the need to remove arcane language from the state constitution.

12:34:54 PM

Lee McNeil, representing Together Colorado, spoke in support of the resolution. The witness discussed the arcane language in the constitution and negative representation.

12:38:35 PM

Caitlin Trussel, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the resolution. She discussed reconciliation and her interest in the measure.

12:40:58 PM

Senators Williams and Crowder made closing remarks and emphasized the merits of the resolution.

12:44:08 PM	Motion	Refer HCR18-1002 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Court
	Seconded

	Court	Yes
	Fenberg	Yes
	Hill	Yes
	Lambert	Yes
	Marble	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HCR18-1002 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly