94EA7FB0F452B7218725899E00218138 Hearing Summary

Senator Gardner, co-prime sponsor, brought forth amendments for House Bill 23-1205, concerning the creation of the Office of the Judicial Discipline Ombudsman.

Senator Gardner distributed Amendment L.015, which addresses the process for submitting complaints (Attachment L).

12:08:21 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment L)
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Coleman
	Van Winkle
	Rodriguez
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:08:39 AM

Senator Gardner distributed Amendment L.016, which outlines the location of the new ombuds office (Attachment M).

12:09:33 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.016 (Attachment M)
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Coleman
	Van Winkle
	Rodriguez
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:09:52 AM

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.021, which makes changes to the title (Attachment N).

12:10:08 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.021 (Attachment N)
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Coleman
	Van Winkle
	Rodriguez
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:10:26 AM

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.025, which addresses best practices for the new office (Attachment O).

12:10:57 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.025 (Attachment O)
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Coleman
	Van Winkle
	Rodriguez
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:11:12 AM

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.026,which addresses data reporting and handling of complaints (Attachment P).

12:12:48 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.026 (Attachment P)
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Coleman
	Van Winkle
	Rodriguez
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:13:22 AM

Senator Gardner distrubed and explained Amendment L.028, which addresses complainant language and procedures (Attachment Q).

12:13:44 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.028 (Attachment Q)
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Coleman
	Van Winkle
	Rodriguez
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:14:00 AM

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.029, which addresses assistance to complainants (Attachment R).

12:14:34 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.029 (Attachment R)
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Coleman
	Van Winkle
	Rodriguez
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:14:53 AM

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.030 regarding the legislative declaration (Attachment S).

12:15:35 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.030 (Attachment S)
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Coleman
	Van Winkle
	Rodriguez
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:15:53 AM

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.031 to clean- up Smart Act obligations (Attachment T).

12:16:32 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.031 (Attachment T)
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Coleman
	Van Winkle
	Rodriguez
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:16:50 AM

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.032 about a liaison (Attachment U). The amendment was withdrawn.

12:17:32 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.032 (Attachment U)
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Coleman
	Van Winkle
	Rodriguez
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn

12:18:29 AM

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

12:20:33 AM	Motion	Refer House Bill 23-1205, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner	Yes
	Coleman	Yes
	Van Winkle	No
	Rodriguez	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB23-1205 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly