Location: HCR 0112
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1396
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1396
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer House Bill 16-1396 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
07:28 PM -- HB16-1396
Representative Lebsock, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1396, concerning changing outdated references to aliens in the Colorado Revised Statutes with respect to Colorado programs. Representative Lebsock explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Lebsock responded to questions regarding the effect of the bill on substantive law, and the potential for language stricken by the bill to find its way into statute in the future. Representative Lebsock responded to further questions regarding the impact of the bill on language used in federal law, and the process by which language is used in future legislation. Representative Lebsock explained the genesis of the legislation. The following person testified regarding HB 16-1396:
07:39 PM -- Mr. Antonio Esquibel, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Esquibel explained that the term "illegal immigrant" is not an accurate legal concept, and discussed the importance of using accurate terms.
07:43 PM
No amendments were offered to HB 16-1396. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.
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| BILL: | HB16-1396 | |
| TIME: | 07:44:02 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1396 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-1. | |
| SECONDED: | Melton | |
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VOTE |
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Carver |
No |
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Court |
Yes |
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Dore |
Yes |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Lawrence |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Melton |
Yes |
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Salazar |
Yes |
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Willett |
Excused |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Kagan |
Yes |
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Final YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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