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443C90A9BE2F531C872586860076F8BB Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1031

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 24, 2021      
Location HCR 0107



HB21-1031 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:39:32 PM  

Representatives Daugherty and Woog, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1031, concerning continuing jurisdiction to modify family law orders during the pendency of an appeal. Representative Daugherty explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Woog provided additional input in support of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding jurisprudence pertaining to the bill, and the potential impact of the fill on Judicial Branch resources.

02:56:41 PM  
Discussion continued regarding the potential impact of HB 21-1031 on Judicial Branch resources.
02:59:33 PM  
The following persons testified regarding HB 21-1031:

David Johnson, representing the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Johnson responded to questions regarding the impact of the pandemic on judicial proceedings concerning family matters.

03:10:50 PM  
Marie Moses, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:58 PM  
Rachel Catt, representing the Family Law Section of the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of HB 21-1031.
03:19:35 PM  
Representative Benavidez explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Discussion ensued regarding the amendment's merits.
03:32:31 PM  
The committee continued to discuss the merits of amendment L.001. Representative Daugherty responded to questions regarding the position of the Judicial Branch on HB 21-1031. Representative Benavidez clarified the intent of amendment L.001.


03:42:12 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Bockenfeld
Bacon No
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Carver No
Daugherty No
Luck No
Lynch No
Roberts No
Woodrow No
Tipper No
Weissman No
YES: 2   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
03:42:14 PM  
The sponsors provided closing remarks in support of HB 21-1031.


03:45:03 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1031 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Daugherty
Seconded Tipper
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Carver Yes
Daugherty Yes
Luck Yes
Lynch Yes
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS