J_LS_2017A 01/19/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES
| Date: | 01/19/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 12:04 PM to 01:00 PM |
Cooke
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E
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Foote
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0112 |
Gardner
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X
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Guzman
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Herod
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X
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| Representative Foote |
Holbert
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X
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Kagan
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Lee
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X
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| Owen Colling |
Willett
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X
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Wist
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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: | ||
| Election of Chair and Vice-chair Reappointment or appointment of two nonlegislative attorney members to the Statutory Revision Committee Sponsorship of the Revisor's Bill Executive session pursuant to section 24-6-402 (3)(a)(II), C.R.S., for the purpose of conducting attorney-client discussions and receiving legal ad-vice on pending and imminent legal matters Scheduled Meetings During the Session |
Senator Cooke is Chair & Representative Foote is Vice-chair Patrice Bernadette Collins and Brad Alan Ramming Appointed No action Legal Representation Retained for Representative Ransom No action |
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12:04 PM -- Election of Chair and Vice-chair
| BILL: | Election of Chair and Vice-chair | |
| TIME: | 12:05:03 PM | |
| MOVED: | Holbert | |
| MOTION: | Nominated Senator John Cooke to serve as chair of the Committee on Legal Services for the next year. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Lee | |
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Excused
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Foote
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Yes
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Gardner
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Lee
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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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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | Election of Chair and Vice-chair | |
| TIME: | 12:06:01 PM | |
| MOVED: | Willett | |
| MOTION: | Nominated Representative Mike Foote to serve as Vice-chair of the Committee on Legal Services for the next year. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Kagan | |
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Excused
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Foote
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Yes
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Gardner
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Lee
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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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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:07 PM -- Reappointment or appointment of two nonlegislative attorney members SRC
12:07 PM -- Kate Meyer, Senior Attorney, Office of Legislative Legal Services, addressed agenda item 2 – Reappointment or appointment of two nonlegislative attorney members to the Statutory Revision Committee
| BILL: | Reappointment or appointment of two nonlegislative attorney members SRC | |
| TIME: | 12:10:39 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lee | |
| MOTION: | Moved to appoint Patrice Bernadette Collins and Brad Alan Ramming as the nonlegislative lawyer members to the Statutory Revision Committee. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Kagan | |
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Excused
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Foote
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Yes
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Gardner
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Lee
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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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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:11 PM -- Sponsorship of the Revisor's Bill
12:12 PM -- Jennifer Gilroy, Revisor of Statutes, Office of Legislative Legal Services, addressed agenda item 2 – Sponsorship of the Revisor's Bill
12:16 PM -- Executive session pursuant to section 24-6-402 (3)(a)(II), C.R.S., for the purpose of conducting attorney-client discussions and receiving legal ad-vice on pending and imminent legal matters
| BILL: | Executive session pursuant to section 24-6-402 (3)(a)(II), C.R.S. | |
| TIME: | 12:17:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gardner | |
| MOTION: | Moved that the Committee on Legal Services convene in executive session pursuant to section 24-6-402 (3)(a)(II) for the purpose of conducting attorney-client discussions and receiving legal advice on pending and imminent legal matters. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Holbert | |
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Excused
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Foote
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Yes
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Gardner
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Lee
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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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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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The tape system was turned off, and the Committee went into executive session.
12:55 PM
The Committee returned from executive session
| BILL: | Executive session pursuant to section 24-6-402 (3)(a)(II), C.R.S. | |
| TIME: | 12:56:17 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gardner | |
| MOTION: | Moved that the Committee extend legal representation to Representative Ransom in her complaint before the Independent Ethics Commission. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Kagan | |
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Excused
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Foote
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Yes
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Gardner
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Lee
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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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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | Executive session pursuant to section 24-6-402 (3)(a)(II), C.R.S. | |
| TIME: | 12:57:03 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gardner | |
| MOTION: | Moved that the Committee retain attorney Mark Grueskin for the defense of the complaint against Representative Ransom. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Holbert | |
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VOTE
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Cooke
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Excused
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Foote
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Yes
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Gardner
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Yes
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Guzman
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Lee
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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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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:58 PM -- Scheduled Meetings During the Session
12:59 PM -- Debbie Haskins, Assistant Director, Office of Legislative Legal Services, testified before the Committee.
1:00 PM
The Committee adjourned