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h_jud_2017a_2017-02-07t13:31:33z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/07/2017

Location: HCR 0112

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1071



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The motion p

Refer House Bill 17-1071, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS







04:23 PM -- HB17-1071



The committee returned to order. Representatives Wist and Lee, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1071, concerning a process for repayment of certain criminal monetary amounts ordered by the court to be paid following conviction. Representative Wist explained the effect of the bill, and Representative Lee provided additional input. Representative Lee explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment D). Discussion ensued regarding the implications of the amendment for governmental immunity. Representative Lee responded to questions regarding the exclusion of lower-level courts as jurisdiction by the amendment. The following persons testified regarding HB 17-1071:



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04:31 PM --
Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



04:32 PM --
Ms. Jennifer Anderson, representing the Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Anderson discussed the genesis of the legislation, and clarified its effect. Ms. Anderson responded to questions regarding the number cases that might be affected by the bill, and the associated dollar amount involved. Discussion ensued regarding the technical note contained in the fiscal note.





04:38 PM

BILL: HB17-1071
TIME: 04:39:06 PM
MOVED: Lee
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Wist
VOTE
Benavidez
Carver
Foote
Herod
Lundeen
Melton
Weissman
Willett
Wist
Salazar
Lee
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





04:39 PM



Representatives Wist and Lee provided closing remarks in support of HB 17-1071.

BILL: HB17-1071
TIME: 04:40:39 PM
MOVED: Lee
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1071, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED: Wist
VOTE
Benavidez
Yes
Carver
Yes
Foote
Yes
Herod
Yes
Lundeen
Yes
Melton
Yes
Weissman
Yes
Willett
Yes
Wist
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Lee
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







04:41 PM



The committee adjourned.








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