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Bill Summary for Bill Number SB17-097 Date: 02/08/2017
Location: SCR 352
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-097

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion p
Refer Senate Bill 17-097, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection
PASS




01:43 PM -- SB17-097

The committee recessed.


01:49 PM

The committee returned to order. Senator Martinez Humenik, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-097, concerning the presumption that a conveyance of an interest in land also conveys an interest in adjoining property consisting of a vacated right-of-way. Senator Martinez Humenik explained the bill and discussed its need. She responded to questions about the bill.

01:54 PM --
Mr. Charles Calvin, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Calvin explained what constitutes a vacated right-of-way, and the effect on documents that transfer of possession of property of claiming such right-of-ways. He discussed a forthcoming amendment. Mr. Calvin responded to questions concerning current practice of claiming vacated rights-of-way, and the effect of enacting the bill. Senator Martinez Humenik distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

17SenateJud0208AttachA.pdf17SenateJud0208AttachA.pdf

02:04 PM --
Mr. Paul Bacus, representing Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bacus explained a situation concerning a client who had property subject to an objection because there was no record of a transaction concerning a vacated alleyway. Mr. Bacus responded to questions concerning his client's situation.


02:10 PM

Senator Martinez Humenik provided closing remarks on the bill. The committee discussed amendment L.001.
BILL: SB17-097
TIME: 02:12:31 PM
MOVED: Kagan
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
No
Fields
No
Kagan
No
Cooke
No
Gardner
No
YES: 0 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: SB17-097
TIME: 02:12:50 PM
MOVED: Baumgardner
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-097, 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.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Fields
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Cooke
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS