h_jud_2018a_2018-04-26t13:47:11z3 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB18-1409HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Apr 26, 2018 Location HCR 0112 HB18-1409 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/41EB62E94979...$File/18HouseJud0426AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseJud0426AttachE.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/62EEA65043C3...$File/18HouseJud0426AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseJud0426AttachG.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/8D0724F2B2C9...$File/18HouseJud0426AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseJud0426AttachF.pdf 03:59:35 PM Representatives Lee and Herod, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1409, concerning the creation of the Community Crime Survivors Grant Program, and, in connection therewith, paying for the grant program by creating a presumption in favor of granting parole to nonviolenct offenders. Representative Lee explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Herod provided input on the merits of the legislation. 04:05:42 PM Ms. Sharletta Evans, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Evans discussed the victims with whom she works, and recounted her family's experiences when her child was killed. She explained how certain services could have assisted her family. Mr. Juston Cooper, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of HB 18-1409. He discussed his organization's work with crime victims in assessing their needs. Mr. David Works, representing Colorado Crime Survivors for Health, Safety, and Justice, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Works recounted a shooting that victimized him and his family, and discussed the benefits of services being made available to victims of crime. Mr. Jason Vitello, representing the Colorado Public Health Association, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the need for mental health services for men. 04:25:20 PM Ms. Nancy Lewis, representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lewis responded to questions regarding definitions for certain terms in the bill. 04:29:27 PM Committee members received amendments L.001 (Attachment E), L.002 (Attachment F), and L.003 (Attachment G). Ms. Christie Donner, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, explained the effect of amendments L.002 and L.003. Discussion ensued regarding the amendments. 04:54:58 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Lee Seconded Herod Benavidez Carver Herod Lundeen Melton Roberts Weissman Willett Wist Salazar Lee YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:55:17 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Lee Seconded Herod Benavidez Carver Herod Lundeen Melton Roberts Weissman Willett Wist Salazar Lee YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:55:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Lee Seconded Herod Benavidez Carver Herod Lundeen Melton Roberts Weissman Willett Wist Salazar Lee YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:56:53 PM Representatives Herod and Lee provided closing remarks in support of HB 18-1409. 04:58:56 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1409, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Herod Seconded Lee Benavidez Yes Carver No Herod Yes Lundeen No Melton Yes Roberts Yes Weissman Yes Willett Yes Wist No Salazar Yes Lee Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS