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7AC13A86B9A22C6D8725869A00805ABB Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1201

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 16, 2021      
Location HCR 0107



HB21-1201 - Amended, referred to House Finance


05:22:02 PM  

Representatives Tipper and Gonzales-Gutierrez, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1201, concerning transparency of penal communications service providers in correctional facilities. Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Tipper provided additional input on the bill, and explained some differences between HB 21-1201 and similar legislation from a previous year.

05:31:46 PM  
The following persons testified regarding HB 21-1201:

Amber Johnson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Brasier, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

James Anthony, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Helen Griffiths, representing the ACLU, testified in support of the bill.

Aaron Greco, representing the Department of Corrections, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding the benefits of "normalization" within the prison system, including increasing communication between offenders and families. Discussion followed regarding the amount of money involved in offender phone calls.

05:58:49 PM  
Melanie Kesner, representing the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Elisabeth Epps, representing the Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of HB 21-1201.

Kristen Seidel, representing the Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jamie Ray, representing the Second Chance Center, testified in support of the bill.

06:09:49 PM  
L001 and 2


06:12:14 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Tipper
Seconded Roberts
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:12:16 PM  
L.001
06:15:34 PM  
Discussion ensued
regarding the need to collect data on phone rates for offenders if amendment
L.001 passes.  Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez responded to questions
regarding the fiscal note.


06:20:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Tipper
Seconded Daugherty
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:20:39 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks in support of HB 21-1201. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.


06:24:32 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1201, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Tipper
Seconded Daugherty
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld No
Carver Yes
Daugherty Yes
Luck Yes
Lynch No
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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