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J_LS_2016A 09/29/2016 09:10:06 AM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES

Date: 09/29/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 09:10 AM to 12:20 PM
Dore
*
Johnston
X
Place: HCR 0112
Kagan
X
McCann
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Roberts
E
Representative Foote
Scott
*
Steadman
X
This Report was prepared by
Willett
X
Owen Colling
Scheffel
X
Foote
E
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Recommendation for extension of the publications contract with Lexis-Nexis for the Colorado Revised Statutes

Update on the Title 12 Recodification Study Project

Appointment of two nonlegislative attorney members to the Statutory Revision Committee

Consideration of Adoption of a Revised Retention of Records Policy for Legislative Member Files
Publications Contract Extended

Drafts Bills Requested

Patrice Bernadette Collins and Brad Alan Ramming Appointed

No Action





agenda20160929.pdfagenda20160929.pdfminutes20160929.pdfminutes20160929.pdfCOLS memo re extension of pub contract 2016.pdfCOLS memo re extension of pub contract 2016.pdfProposed Timeline for Publications Contract.pdfProposed Timeline for Publications Contract.pdfCOLS Title 12 Study Memo.pdfCOLS Title 12 Study Memo.pdfDH Records Retention Memo.pdfDH Records Retention Memo.pdf



09:11 AM -- Recommendation for extension of the publications contract with Lexis-Nexis for the Colorado Revised Statutes.





09:12 AM --
Jennifer Gilroy, Revisor of Statutes, Office of Legislative Legal Services, addressed agenda item 1 – Recommendation for extension of the publications contract with Lexis-Nexis for the Colorado Revised Statutes.

BILL: Recommendation for extension of the publications contract with Lexis-Nexis for the Colorado Revised Statutes
TIME: 09:28:54 AM
MOVED: McCann
MOTION: Moved to extend the contract for Lexis-Nexis for another five years pursuant to the statute. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kagan
Yes
McCann
Yes
Roberts
Excused
Scott
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Willett
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Foote
Excused
Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS











09:33 AM -- Update on the Title 12 Recodification Study Project





09:33 AM --
Christy Chase and Thomas Morris, Managing Senior Attorneys, Office of Legislative Legal Services, addressed agenda item 2 – Update on the Title 12 Recodification Study Project

BILL: Update on the Title 12 Recodification Study Project
TIME: 10:24:22 AM
MOVED: Steadman
MOTION: Moved the Committee request a bill draft to implement the staff recommendation regarding amendments to the Administrative Procedures Act for scrivener’s error mechanism of updating rules. The motion passed on a vote of 7-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kagan
Yes
McCann
Yes
Roberts
Excused
Scott
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Willett
No
Scheffel
Yes
Foote
Excused
Final YES: 7 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS






BILL: Update on the Title 12 Recodification Study Project
TIME: 10:40:42 AM
MOVED: Steadman
MOTION: Moved that the Committee request a bill draft to implement the staff recommendation for bullet number two in our memo today. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kagan
Yes
McCann
Yes
Roberts
Excused
Scott
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Willett
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Foote
Excused
Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS






BILL: Update on the Title 12 Recodification Study Project
TIME: 10:43:50 AM
MOVED: Kagan
MOTION: Moved the Committee proceed with the proposals to nonsubstantively reorganize marijuana, articles 43.3 and 43.4, automobile dealers, article 6, and relocate the tax provisions contained in the department of revenue articles in title 12 to title 39. The motion passed on a vote of 7-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Johnston
Yes
Kagan
Yes
McCann
Yes
Roberts
Excused
Scott
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Willett
No
Scheffel
Yes
Foote
Excused
Final YES: 7 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS











10:54 AM -- Appointment of two nonlegislative attorney members to the Statutory Revision Committee





10:55 AM --
Kate Meyer, Senior Attorney, Office of Legislative Legal Services, addressed agenda item 3 – Appointment of two nonlegislative attorney members to the Statutory Revision Committee

11:01 AM --
Jeremy Schupbach, Legislative Director for the Colorado Bar Association, testified before the Committee.

BILL: Appointment of two nonlegislative attorney members to the Statutory Revision Committee
TIME: 11:16:14 AM
MOVED: Scott
MOTION: Moved to appoint Patrice Bernadette Collins and Brad Alan Ramming to the Statutory Revision Committee. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Johnston
Excused
Kagan
Yes
McCann
Yes
Roberts
Excused
Scott
Yes
Steadman
Yes
Willett
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Foote
Excused
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





11:20 AM



The Committee recessed



11:42 AM



The Committee returned from recess





11:43 AM -- Consideration of Adoption of a Revised Retention of Records Policy for Legislative Member Files





11:44 AM --
Debbie Haskins addressed agenda item 4 c – Recommendations for Updating Policies on Member Files





12:20 PM



The Committee adjourned.


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