h_fin_2017a_2017-03-13t13:30:55z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/13/2017

Location: LSB A

01:31 PM -- HB17-1191



The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives K. Becker and Herod, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1191, which requires Legislative Council Staff to prepare demographic notes for legislation that outlines the potential disparate effects of a bill on various populations within the state by race, gender, disability, age, geography, income, or other relevant characteristics for which data are available. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, President of the Senate, and the minority leaders of each chamber may request up to five bills each for which demographic notes will be prepared. Additional demographic notes may be prepared at the discretion of the Director of Research of Legislative Council Staff.





01:35 PM



Representatives Becker and Herod responded to questions from the committee.



01:36 PM -- Ms. Ali Mickelson, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee. Representatives Becker and Herod also responded to questions.



01:53 PM -- Ms. Emily Michels, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.



01:55 PM -- Ms. Christie Donner, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill.



01:59 PM -- Ms. Natalie Mullis, representing Legislative Council Staff, testified about the bill and responded to questions from the committee.





02:14 PM



Representatives Becker and Herod made closing remarks on the bill and answered committee questions.