H_JUD_2017A 02/16/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date: | 02/16/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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Time: | 01:30 PM to 01:53 PM |
Benavidez
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X
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Carver
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X
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Place: | HCR 0112 |
Foote
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*
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Herod
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X
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This Meeting was called to order by |
Lundeen
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X
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Representative Lee |
Michaelson Jenet
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X
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Weissman
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X
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This Report was prepared by |
Willett
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X
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Bo Pogue |
Wist
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*
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Salazar
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*
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Lee
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
HB17-1075 HB17-1021 |
Postponed Indefinitely Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
01:31 PM -- HB17-1075
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Gray, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1075, concerning the conditions under which a probation officer may arrest certain defendants. Representative Gray explained the effect of the bill and discussed his reasons for carrying the legislation. He explained why he was requesting that the bill be postponed indefinitely.
BILL: | HB17-1075 | |
TIME: | 01:33:13 PM | |
MOVED: | Salazar | |
MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1075 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | |
SECONDED: | Weissman | |
VOTE
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Carver
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Yes
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Foote
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Excused
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Herod
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Weissman
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Yes
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Willett
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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Salazar
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:34 PM -- HB17-1021
Representative Danielson, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1021, concerning the release of information by the Division of Labor Standards and Statistics in the Department of Labor and Employment concerning an employer's violation of wage laws. Representative Danielson explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Danielson noted some organizations that support the bill. Discussion ensued regarding the effect of a forthcoming amendment to the bill, amendment L.003 (Attachment A), a strike-below amendment. Representative Danielson responded to questions regarding legislation similar to HB 17-1021 that she sponsored in 2016. The following persons testified regarding HB 17-1021:
17HouseJud0216AttachA.pdf
01:43 PM -- Mr. Patrick Teegarden, representing the Department of Labor and Employment, testified on the bill from a neutral position. Mr. Teegarden provided background information on the documentation of wage theft by the department. Mr. Teegarden responded to questions regarding certain terms and documents used in this process. Discussion ensued regarding the potential for excluding an initial complaint from being released to the public during the wage theft determination process.
01:49 PM -- Mr. Larry Hudson, representing the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified on the bill from a neutral position. He noted that the National Federation of Independent Business is neutral on the bill, and voiced support for amendment L.003.
01:51 PM
BILL: | HB17-1021 | |
TIME: | 01:51:25 PM | |
MOVED: | ||
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Benavidez
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Carver
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Foote
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Herod
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Lundeen
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Michaelson Jenet
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Weissman
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Willett
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Wist
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Salazar
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Lee
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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01:51 PM
BILL: | HB17-1021 | |
TIME: | 01:51:47 PM | |
MOVED: | Salazar | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1021, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | |
SECONDED: | Weissman | |
VOTE
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Carver
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Michaelson Jenet
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Yes
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Weissman
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Yes
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Willett
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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Salazar
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:53 PM
The committee adjourned.