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D5DD5506D321B710872587F3007D6EA4 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-043

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 24, 2022      
Location SCR 352



SB22-043 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

03:50:06 PM  

Senator Cooke, sponsor, explained Senate Bill 22-043, concerning enhancing restitution services for victims.  He distributed and explained strike below Amendment L.002 (Attachment Q).  He discussed the bill per changes in the strike below. 

 

 

03:56:18 PM  

Mr. James Karbach, representing Colorado State Public Defender's Office, testified in a neutral position on the bill, if amended.  He referenced proposed amendments. 

 

 

04:01:20 PM  

Lisa Perry, representing Colorado Victims for Justice member, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Victoria McGrath, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Ray Harlan, representing Colorado Victims for Justice, testified in support of the bill. He distributed two handouts about court cases and restitution in other states (Attachments R and S).

04:13:55 PM  

Mr. Arnold Hanuman, representing Colorado District Attorneys' Council (CDAC), testified in support of the bill. question about restitution

The committee asked questions about restitution orders.  

Larry Desbien, representing Co. Dept. of Human Services (CDHS), was available to answer committee questions.

Ms. Jeana Hughes, representing CDHS, was available to answer committee questions.

04:19:14 PM  

Senator Cooke revisited Amendment L.002, the strike below (Attachment Q). 



04:19:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment Q)
Moved Cooke
Seconded
Cooke
Gardner
Rodriguez
Gonzales
Lee
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:19:51 PM  

Senator Gonzales distributed and explained Amendment L.003 about timelines (Attachment T). 



04:20:18 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment T)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cooke
Gardner
Rodriguez
Gonzales
Lee
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:20:36 PM  

Senator Gonzales distributed and explained Amendment L. 004 about hearings for restitution (Attachment U). 



04:20:50 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment U)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cooke
Gardner
Rodriguez
Gonzales
Lee
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:21:06 PM  

Senator Gonzales distributed and explained Amendment L. 005 about travel expenses (Attachment V).



04:21:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment V)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cooke
Gardner
Rodriguez
Gonzales
Lee
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:21:47 PM  

Senator Gonzales distributed and explained Amendment L. 006, which makes technical corrections about allowable expenses (Attachment W). 



04:22:27 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment W)
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Cooke
Gardner
Rodriguez
Gonzales
Lee
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:23:20 PM  

Senator Cooke made closing comments. 



04:24:52 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-043, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Cooke
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Gardner Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Gonzales Yes
Lee Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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