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Date: 02/15/2017

Location: SCR 352

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-080



SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 17-080 indefinitely using a r

Refer Senate Bill 17-080 to the Committee of the W
PASS

FAIL







03:49 PM -- SB 17-080



Senator Merrifield introduced Senate Bill 17-080, concerning a reduction in the amount of earnings subject to garnishment. The bill changes two of the restrictions on the amount of money subject to garnishment or levy for debts other than those resulting from fraudulently obtained public assistance to the lesser of 25 percent of the individual's weekly earnings or:



10 percent of the individual's gross earnings, if his or her gross earnings are less than 250 percent of the federal poverty level; or

0 if the individual's disposable weekly income is less than 30 times the state minimum hourly wage.



These limits on garnishments do not apply to any court order for the support of any person, any court order related to bankruptcy proceedings, or any debt due for any state or federal tax.



03:58 PM --
Jacques Machol, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



04:08 PM --
Jesus Loayza, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, spoke in support of the bill.



04:14 PM --
Tom Romola, Associated Collection Agencies, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from committee.



04:21 PM --
Scott Allely, Associated Collection Agencies, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the bill sponsor.



04:26 PM --
Jose Vasquez, Colorado Legal Services, discussed his experience working with individuals who are facing possible wage garnishment. He responded to questions from the committee.



04:34 PM



Senator Merrifield made closing comments on the merits of the bill.




BILL: SB17-080
TIME: 04:37:21 PM
MOVED: Kerr
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-080 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 1-6.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Jahn
No
Kerr
Yes
Priola
No
Smallwood
No
Williams A.
No
Neville T.
No
Tate
No
YES: 1 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL: SB17-080
TIME: 04:38:37 PM
MOVED: Neville T.
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 17-080 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. The motion passed 6-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Jahn
Yes
Kerr
No
Priola
Yes
Smallwood
Yes
Williams A.
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Tate
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS












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