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B581CFFF36383BBA87258ABB0079A9ED Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1023

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 6, 2024      
Location Old State Library



HB24-1023 - Postponed Indefinitely

03:08:56 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:25:55 PM  
The committee returned
to order. Representative DeGraaf, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1023.
The bill makes changes to civil forfeiture procedures in courts. Representative
DeGraaf explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.
03:39:11 PM  
Chief Brady, representing
the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Arvada Police Department,
testified in opposition to the bill. Dawn Johnson, representing the Arapahoe
County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeremy Schupbach,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to
the bill. Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association,
testified to amend the bill.  Written testimony may be found in Attachment
A.
04:02:22 PM  
Ms. Marla Fernandez,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lee McGrath,
representing the Institute for Justice, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Grant Van Der Jagt, representing himself, testified in support of the
bill. Sandy Janzen, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.
04:21:53 PM  
Dr. Lynda Zamora
Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Ian  Escalante, representing the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill. Shannon Johnson, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.
04:35:23 PM  
Representative DeGraaf
explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment B).


04:38:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Kipp
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:38:58 PM  
Representative DeGraaf
explained the effect of amendment L.003 (Attachment C).


04:40:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C)
Moved Bacon
Seconded Garcia
Amabile
Armagost
Evans
Garcia
Kipp
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:40:53 PM  
Representative DeGraaf provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1023. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.


05:03:47 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1023, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Mabrey
Amabile Yes
Armagost No
Evans No
Garcia No
Kipp No
Mabrey Yes
Snyder No
Soper No
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:04:26 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 24-1023 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Bacon
Seconded Garcia
Amabile No
Armagost Yes
Evans Yes
Garcia Yes
Kipp Yes
Mabrey No
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow No
Bacon No
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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