s_jud_2016a_2016-02-22t13:32:26z4 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/22/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-103
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G). The motion p Postpone Senate Bill 16-103 indefinitely using a r Refer Senate Bill 16-103, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection FAIL |
03:02 PM -- SB16-103
Senator Merrifield, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-103, concerning creation of the Uniform Recognition and Enforcement of Canadian Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act (the Act). Senator Merrified distributed information to the committee related to the bill (Attachments E and F).
16SenateJud0222AttachE.pdf16SenateJud0222AttachF.pdf
03:04 PM -- Representative Bob Gardner, representing the Uniform Law Commission, testified in support of the bill. Representative Gardner presented the reasons for adopting the Act, and stated that Canada recognizes protection orders issued in the United States. Representative Gardner explained some provisions of the bill. Senator Cooke and Representative Gardner discussed specific provisions of the bill.
03:14 PM
Senator Cooke and Representative Gardner continued to discuss specific provisions of the bill, including determining validity of a Canadian domestic violence protection order, registering such orders in Colorado, and the process for obtaining a protection order in Colorado.
03:23 PM -- Representative Claire Levy, representing the Uniform Law Commission, made herself available for questions. There were no questions.
Senator Merrifield distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment G).
16SenateJud0222AttachG.pdf
| BILL: | SB16-103 | |
| TIME: | 03:25:06 PM | |
| MOVED: | Merrifield | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Aguilar
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Cooke
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Merrifield
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Lundberg
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Roberts
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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The committee members explained their positions on the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-103 | |
| TIME: | 03:30:42 PM | |
| MOVED: | Merrifield | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-103, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Cooke
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No
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Merrifield
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Yes
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Lundberg
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No
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Roberts
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-103 | |
| TIME: | 03:30:58 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lundberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-103 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | |
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Aguilar
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Cooke
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Merrifield
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Lundberg
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Roberts
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Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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03:31 PM
The committee adjourned.