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Bill Summary for Bill Number HB16-1335 Date: 04/11/2016
Location: SCR 356
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1335

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 16-1335 to the Committee of the W PASS



04:32 PM -- HB16-1335

Senator Steadman presented House Bill 16-1335 to the committee. The bill prohibits a person from reserving or obtaining a cost-free government service or appointment to sell or intend to sell. An exception is made when the person has consent from the government entity or when the person is selling or offering to sell only information. A violation of the prohibition is a class 1 misdemeanor and a deceptive trade practice for which the Attorney General and district attorneys may seek civil penalties for a violation.

04:35 PM --
Sylvia Leticia Rivera, representing I Drive Coalition, testified through interpreter Esmeralda Dominguez in support of the bill.

04:44 PM --
Esmeralda Dominguez, representing I Drive Coalition, testified in support of the bill and presented a handout (Attachment F).

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04:49 PM --
Jennifer Anderson, representing the Colorado Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill.

04:53 PM --
James Lamb, representing the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

04:56 PM -- Denise Maes, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.


04:59 PM

Senator Steadman wrapped up his presentation to the committee.
BILL: HB16-1335
TIME: 04:59:13 PM
MOVED: Donovan
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1335 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation that it be placed upon the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Donovan
Yes
Hill
Yes
Sonnenberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



05:06 PM

The committee adjourned.