j_lc_2016a_2016-09-01t09:00:45z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 09/01/2016
Final
Amendment T
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Amend Final Draft, page 2, line 9, after "statemen | PASS |
09:41 AM -- Amendment T
Ms. Rachel Kurtz-Phelan, Legislative Council Staff, presented the ballot analysis for Amendment T, No Exception to Involuntary Servitude. Ms. Kurtz-Phelan responded to questions concerning input by the Department of Corrections and the Judicial Branch, and the argument against included in the analysis.
09:45 AM -- Ms. Sharon Bridgeforth, representing Together Colorado, testified on the ballot analysis. Ms. Bridgeforth discussed the intent of the measure.
09:47 AM -- Mr. Nathan Woodliff-Stanley, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified on the ballot analysis. He discussed how the ballot analysis may affect voters. Mr. Woodliff-Stanley requested changes to the arguments section of the analysis, and responded to a question regarding specific changes. Representative Melton distributed language for a potential amendment (Attachment B).
160901 AttachB.pdf
09:53 AM
Ms. Kurtz-Phelan responded to a question regarding the inclusion in the analysis of the argument against the measure. Mr. Mauer commented on the requirements for including arguments for and against a measure, and the process for developing those arguments. Senator Ulibarri commented.
| BILL: | Amendment T | |
| TIME: | 09:57:05 AM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Amend Final Draft, page 2, line 9, after "statement." insert "There are 25 states that do not have any language related to slavery and involuntary servitude in their constitution and both prison and community service programs are able to operate within those states."; page 2, line 15, strike "Such practices have a place in the correctional system, and legal"; page 2, strike lines 16 and 17. The motion passed on a vote of 18-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Ulibarri | |
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Buck
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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DelGrosso
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Yes
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Duran
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Jones
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lawrence
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Yes
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Lundberg
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Yes
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Marble
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Yes
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Melton
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Yes
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Roberts
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Yes
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Scheffel
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Yes
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Williams
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Yes
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Cadman
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Yes
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Hullinghorst
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Yes
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YES: 18 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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