h_jud_2018a_2018-04-19t13:30:57z1 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB18-056HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Apr 19, 2018 Location HCR 0112 SB18-056 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/6A4A88136462...$File/18HouseJud0419AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseJud0419AttachD.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/7FD7D54B7D11...$File/18HouseJud0419AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseJud0419AttachE.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/F678685222AD...$File/18HouseJud0419AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseJud0419AttachF.pdf 01:43:13 PM Representatives Lee and Willett, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-056, concerning monetary amounts in civil actions. Representative Willett provided background on the issues addressed by the bill, and explained the legislation's effect. Representative Willett also discussed some stakeholder work on amendments. Representative Lee provided additional input on the bill. Discussion ensued regarding the effect of amendments L.008 (Attachment D), L.009 (Attachment E), and L.013 (Attachment F). 02:02:33 PM Mr. Chris Ryan, representing the Judicial Branch, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ryan discussed the fee structure at the county court level, and addressed the amendments. Mr. Ryan responded to questions regarding trends in court dockets at the county level, and compensation for county judges. Discussion ensued regarding amendment L.013. Discussion followed regarding the Judicial Branch's position on the bill. 02:14:04 PM Representative Lee explained the effect of amendment L.008. 02:15:16 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 Moved Lee Seconded Willett Benavidez Carver Hansen Herod Lundeen Melton Roberts Willett Wist Weissman Lee YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:15:17 PM Representative Lee explained the effect of amendment L.009. 02:16:37 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.009 Moved Lee Seconded Willett Benavidez Carver Hansen Herod Lundeen Melton Roberts Willett Wist Weissman Lee YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:16:38 PM Representative Willett explained the effect of amendment L.013. Discussion ensued regarding the potential to include a reporting requirement in the bill pertaining to county court rules. 02:19:36 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.013 Moved Willett Seconded Lee Benavidez Carver Hansen Herod Lundeen Melton Roberts Willett Wist Weissman Lee YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:19:37 PM Discussion ensued regarding issues associated with the bill. Representatives Lee and Willett provided closing remarks in support of SB 18-056. 02:24:48 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-056, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Willett Seconded Lee Benavidez Yes Carver Yes Hansen Yes Herod Yes Lundeen Yes Melton Excused Roberts Yes Willett Yes Wist Yes Weissman Yes Lee Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS