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s_jud_2016a_2016-04-11t13:31:13z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/11/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB16-056



SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion p

Refer Senate Bill 16-056, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS







02:25 PM -- SB16-056



The committee returned to order. Senator Lambert presented Senate Bill 16-056, concerning broadening protections of the state whistleblower protection law for state employees who disclose confidential information to certain state entities that have legal requirements to preserve the confidentiality of the information disclosed. Senator Lambert distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Senator Lambert explained the necessity of the bill.



16SenateJud0411AttachA.pdf16SenateJud0411AttachA.pdf



02:32 PM --
Ms. Denise Maes, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Maes discussed privacy concerns associated with the bill and amendment L.001.



02:36 PM --
Mr. Kevin Klein, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, provided neutral testimony on the bill. Mr. Klein discussed security concerns with the bill as amended by amendment L.001.



02:39 PM --
Ms. Jennifer Anderson, representing the Colorado Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anderson stated strong support for the bill, and discussed concerns with existing law that are addressed by the bill. She responded to questions regarding procedures used under existing law.





02:45 PM



Senator Lambert provided closing remarks on the bill.

BILL: SB16-056
TIME: 02:49:57 PM
MOVED: Lundberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Merrifield
Ulibarri
Lundberg
Roberts
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: SB16-056
TIME: 02:50:24 PM
MOVED: Lundberg
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-056, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Ulibarri
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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