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H_SA_2017A 02/02/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Date: 02/02/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 10:51 AM to 12:43 PM
Benavidez
X
Hooton
*
Place: LSB A
Humphrey
X
Leonard
*
This Meeting was called to order by
Melton
X
Representative Foote
Weissman
X
Williams D.
X
This Report was prepared by
Lontine
X
Amanda King
Foote
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB17-1029 Postponed Indefinitely





10:51 AM -- HB17-1029



Representative Lawrence, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1029. The bill allows a state entity to deny requests under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) for records that contain confidential personal information. Confidential personal information includes a person's home address, phone number, social security number, birth date, bank account information, tax identification number, personal signature, personal email address, or similar unique information other than his or her name. The bill clarifies that CORA provisions allowing a custodian of public records to deny access to civil or administrative investigation records, or records related to trade secrets or other confidential information, also apply to the Judicial Branch.



10:55 AM --
Suzanne Staiert, Secretary of State's Office, testified on the bill. Ms. Staiert answered questions from the committee. Representative Lawrence responded to questions from the committee.





11:11 AM



Representative Lawrence answered questions from the committee.



11:20 AM --
Justice Monica Marquez, Colorado Judicial Branch, testified in opposition to the bill. Justice Marquez answered questions from the committee.



11:33 AM --
Cliff Batista, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Batista answered questions from the committee.























11:39 AM --
Amy DeVan, Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. DeVan answered questions from the committee.



11:43 AM --
Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bergman answered questions from the committee.



11:45 AM --
Harvie Branscomb, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Branscomb answered questions from the committee.



11:56 AM --
Greg Romberg, Colorado Press Association and Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Romberg answered questions from the committee.



12:05 PM --
Peter Coulter, Transparent Courts, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Coulter answered questions from the committee.



12:21 PM --
Luanne Fleming, Families Against Court Embezzlement Unethical Standards, testified in support of the bill.



12:23 PM --
Robin Austin, Families Against Court Embezzlement Unethical Standards, testified in support of the bill.





12:31 PM



Representative Lawrence made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments about the bill.

BILL: HB17-1029
TIME: 12:41:35 PM
MOVED: Williams D.
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1029 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6.
SECONDED: Humphrey
VOTE
Benavidez
No
Hooton
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Melton
No
Weissman
No
Williams D.
Yes
Lontine
No
Foote
No
YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL










BILL: HB17-1029
TIME: 12:42:39 PM
MOVED: Melton
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 17-1029 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.
SECONDED: Lontine
VOTE
Benavidez
Yes
Hooton
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Melton
Yes
Weissman
Yes
Williams D.
No
Lontine
Yes
Foote
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





12:43 PM



Representative Foote announced that the committee will meet in Committee Room 271 on Wednesday, February 8.





12:43 PM



The committee adjourned.


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