89CA3D240772424E8725894F00770BCD Hearing Summary

Representatives Ricks and Garcia, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 23-1100, concerning restrictions on governmental participation in civil immigration detention.   They distributed a fact sheet and other supporting documents (Attachment B), as well as discussed the need for this bill.

Committee members asked questions about the bill's application and state and federal government relationships.   Discussion ensued about profit motivated contracts. 

Commissioner Dan Williams, representing Teller County, CO, testified in opposition to the bill. He requested a carve-out for Teller County. 

Sheriff Jason Mikesell, representing Teller County, CO, testified in opposition to the bill.  He discussed the removal of detainees to facilities outside of Colorado if this bill passes. 

Commissioner Bob Campbell, representing Teller County, CO, testified in opposition to the bill.  He discussed the state and federal government relationship.

Commissioner Erik Stone, representing Teller County, Co, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked questions about the United States Immigration Code.  Discussion ensued about civil immigration infractions. 

Committee members asked questions to the panel about jail detainees and cost per day. 

Angelica Prisciliano, representing Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Victor Galvan Ramirez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mark Fleming, representing National Immigrant Justice Center, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about cases with both criminal and civil charges. 

Maria Jimenez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Brittany Lopez testifying for Juana Armijo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Doug Nelson, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Vallerie Bustamante, representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions to the panel about community impact.  Committee discussion continued about contracts with the federal government. 

Mr. John Fabbricatore, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked questions about United States Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE). 

Discussion ensued about undocumented immigrants and civil and criminal defendants. 

Written testimony in support of this bill is in Attachment F.

Representative Ricks distributed and explained Amendment L. 001 (Attachment C).

Representative Garcia distributed and explained Amendment L. 002 (Attachment D).

The bill sponsors made closing comments. 

Committee members made closing comments.