H_JUD_2023A 01/24/2023 01:32:48 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Date 01/24/2023 Attendance Armagost X deGruy Kennedy X Epps X Evans X Garcia X Luck X Marshall X Sharbini X Snyder X Soper X Woodrow X Bacon X Weissman X Time 01:32:48 PM to 02:52:04 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Weissman This Report was prepared by Bo Pogue Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1049 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hIntroduction of fiscal analysts and drafters Committee Discussion Only hHB23-1033 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB23-1012 Amended, referred to House Appropriations Introduction of fiscal analysts and drafters - Committee Discussion Only HB23-1049 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:34:18 PM Representatives Soper and Bacon, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1049, concerning the enactment of the Colorado Revised Statutes 2022 as the positive and statutory law of the state of Colorado. Representative Soper explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need, and Representative Bacon provided additional input on the bill. 01:37:27 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1049 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Soper Seconded Bacon Armagost Yes deGruy Kennedy Yes Epps Yes Evans Yes Garcia Yes Luck No Marshall Yes Sharbini Yes Snyder Yes Soper Yes Woodrow Yes Bacon Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Introduction of fiscal analysts and drafters - Committee Discussion Only 01:37:40 PM Aaron Carpenter, Fiscal Analyst with the Office of Legislative Council Staff, and Jane Ritter, bill drafter with the Office of Legislative Legal Services, introduced themselves and expained their roles in the legislative process. Mr. Carpenter responded to questions regarding the role of the memorandum that speaks to the elimination of a fiscal impact. HB23-1033 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:43:49 PM Representatives Sharbini and Joseph, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1033, concerning persons with whom the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel may contact. Representative Sharbini explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Joseph provided additional input on the merits of the bill. Representative Sharbini responded to questions regarding the population that is impacted by the bill, and the broadening of a term by the bill. Representative Sharbini responded to questions regarding the fees to be paid to contractors under the bill. 01:54:45 PM Lindy Frolich, representing the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Stacie Colling, representing the Office of Alternate Defense Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Discussion returned to the use of the term "contractor" in the bill. 02:01:00 PM No amendments were offered to HB 23-1033. The bill's prime sponsors provided closing remarks in support of the bill. 02:02:29 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1033 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Sharbini Seconded Bacon Armagost Yes deGruy Kennedy Yes Epps Yes Evans Yes Garcia Yes Luck Yes Marshall Yes Sharbini Yes Snyder Yes Soper Yes Woodrow Yes Bacon Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1012 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/5DF74158ADD7...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/0F9235CD7831...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 02:02:41 PM Representative Amabile, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1012, concerning issues related to juvenile competency to proceed. Representative Amabile explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. 02:08:16 PM Amanda Edwards, representing the Department of Human Services, testified on HB 23-1012 from an "amend" position. John Edwards, representing the Department of Human Services, testified on HB 23-1012 from an "amend" position. Tim Lane, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified on the bill from an "amend" position. James Karbach, representing the Office of the State Public Defender, testified on the bill from an "amend" position. Discussion ensued regarding the positions of the witnesses should certain amendments pass. Mr. Karbach responded to questions regarding a section in the bill concerning waiver of privilege. Mr. Lane responded to questions regarding the ability of a court to call a second hearing for a juvenile in the absence of HB 23-1012. Mr. Lane and Mr. Karbach responded to questions regarding what triggers the transition of a juvenile to the adult criminal justice system. 02:38:54 PM Katie Hecker, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified on HB 23-1012 from an "amend" position. Meighen Lovelace, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 02:47:47 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Woodrow Seconded Bacon Armagost deGruy Kennedy Epps Evans Garcia Luck Marshall Sharbini Snyder Soper Woodrow Bacon Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:48:11 PM Representative Amabile explained the effect of amendments L.001 (Attachment A) and L.002 (Attachment B). 02:48:52 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Woodrow Seconded Bacon Armagost deGruy Kennedy Epps Evans Garcia Luck Marshall Sharbini Snyder Soper Woodrow Bacon Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:48:54 PM Representative Amabile provided closing remarks in support of HB 23-1012. Representatives Snyder and Weissman discussed the bill. 02:51:56 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1012, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bacon Seconded Woodrow Armagost Yes deGruy Kennedy Yes Epps Yes Evans Yes Garcia Yes Luck No Marshall Yes Sharbini Yes Snyder Yes Soper Yes Woodrow Yes Bacon Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:52:04 PM The committee adjourned.