S_JUD_2017A 02/08/2017 Committee Summary

01:32 PM -- Sunset Review - Management of Domestic Violence Offenders



Senator Gardner, chair, called the committee to order. Senator Gardner explained the procedure for approving the introduction of sunset review bills.

Senator Gardner assigned Senator Cooke and Senator Fields as prime sponsors of the bill.













01:36 PM -- Sunset Review - Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act

Senator Gardner assigned himself as sponsor of the bill.





01:37 PM -- Sunset Review - Cash-Bonding and Professional Cash-Bail Agents

Senator Gardner explained that Senator Coram had agreed to sponsor the bill.

Senator Gardner discussed the introduction of sunset bills, generally.





01:43 PM -- SB17-097



The committee recessed.





01:49 PM



The committee returned to order. Senator Martinez Humenik, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-097, concerning the presumption that a conveyance of an interest in land also conveys an interest in adjoining property consisting of a vacated right-of-way. Senator Martinez Humenik explained the bill and discussed its need. She responded to questions about the bill.



01:54 PM -- Mr. Charles Calvin, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Calvin explained what constitutes a vacated right-of-way, and the effect on documents that transfer of possession of property of claiming such right-of-ways. He discussed a forthcoming amendment. Mr. Calvin responded to questions concerning current practice of claiming vacated rights-of-way, and the effect of enacting the bill. Senator Martinez Humenik distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).



17SenateJud0208AttachA.pdf

























02:04 PM -- Mr. Paul Bacus, representing Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bacus explained a situation concerning a client who had property subject to an objection because there was no record of a transaction concerning a vacated alleyway. Mr. Bacus responded to questions concerning his client's situation.





02:10 PM



Senator Martinez Humenik provided closing remarks on the bill. The committee discussed amendment L.001.

02:13 PM -- SB17-154



Senator Gardner, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-154, concerning the Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act. Senator Gardner explained unsworn declarations, generally, and current Colorado law concerning such declarations made outside of the United States. He explained the bill. No witnesses testified on the bill.

02:19 PM



The committee adjourned.