s_jud_2016a_2016-03-28t13:31:35z8 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/28/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1262
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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| Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E). The motion p Refer House Bill 16-1262, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
03:27 PM -- HB16-1262
Senator Cooke, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1262, concerning measures to improve peace officer hiring, and, in connection therewith, requiring employment waivers as part of the background check process for a person applying for a position as a peace officer who has worked as an officer and giving the Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) Board the authority to deny certification to an applicant who entered into a deferred agreement. He explained the bill and distributed and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment E).
16SenateJud0328AttachE.pdf
03:29 PM -- Mr. Ron Sloan, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill. He discussed current practices and issues of transparency.
03:32 PM -- Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She stated support for law enforcement agencies having complete information before making a hire.
03:33 PM -- Ms. Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. She stated the importance of making decisions with full information.
03:34 PM -- Mr. Scott Turner and Mr. Cory Amend, representing the P.O.S.T. Board, made themselves available for questions. There were no questions.
03:34 PM
Senator Cooke provided closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1262 | |
| TIME: | 03:36:40 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Aguilar
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Cooke
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Merrifield
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Lundberg
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Roberts
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1262 | |
| TIME: | 03:37:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1262, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Cooke
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Yes
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Lundberg
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Yes
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Roberts
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:37 PM
The committee adjourned.