S_JUD_2017A 03/27/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
| Date: | 03/27/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:31 PM to 01:54 PM |
Coram
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X
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Fields
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X
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| Place: | SCR 352 |
Kagan
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E
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Cooke
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Gardner
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| Senator Cooke | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Conrad Imel | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1138 SB17-236 SB17-233 SB17-241 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to Senate Appropriations Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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01:31 PM -- HB17-1138
Senator Cooke called the committee to order; a quorum was present. Senator Williams, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1138, concerning the reporting of hate crimes by law enforcement agencies. Senator Williams explained the bill and discussed its need. She responded to a question concerning the availability of information covered by the bill.
01:35 PM -- Mr. Jeremy Shaver, representing the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Shaver discussed the ADL's work on issues concerning hate crimes, and provided information on hate crimes, generally. He discussed the benefits of HB 17-1138.
01:39 PM -- Ms. Katica Roy, representing the Isabella Bird Community School, testified in support of the bill. She discussed crimes against the school, and the benefits of the bill. She discussed her experience working with refugees.
Senator Williams commented on the data that would be available under the bill.
01:42 PM -- Ms. Gabby Reed, representing the Department of Public Safety, made herself available for questions. Ms. Reed responded to questions concerning the information that would be required to be presented under the bill. Senator Williams and Senator Coram discussed the information that would be covered by the bill.
01:45 PM
Senator Williams provided closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1138 | |
| TIME: | 01:46:07 PM | |
| MOVED: | Fields | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1138 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0. | |
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VOTE
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Coram
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Kagan
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Excused
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Cooke
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Yes
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Gardner
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:48 PM -- SB17-236
Senator Coram, sponsor, presented Senator Bill 17-236, concerning the continuation of the regulation of bail bonding agents regulated by Article 23 of Title 10, C.R.S., by the Division of Insurance, and, in connection therewith, implementing the sunset review recommendations of the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
01:49 PM -- Mr. Mark Spensieri, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-236 | |
| TIME: | 01:50:32 PM | |
| MOVED: | Coram | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-236 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 3-0. | |
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VOTE
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Coram
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Kagan
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Excused
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Cooke
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Yes
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Gardner
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Excused
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Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:51 PM -- SB17-233
The committee considered Senate Bill 17-233, concerning the scheduled repeal of reports by the Department of Law to the General Assembly.
| BILL: | SB17-233 | |
| TIME: | 01:51:50 PM | |
| MOVED: | Coram | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-233 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 3-0. | |
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VOTE
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Coram
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Kagan
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Excused
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Cooke
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Yes
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Gardner
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Excused
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Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:52 PM -- SB17-241
The committee considered Senate Bill 17-241, concerning the scheduled repeal of reports by the Judicial Department to the General Assembly. Senator Coram distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
17SenateJud0327AttachA.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-241 | |
| TIME: | 01:53:13 PM | |
| MOVED: | Coram | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Coram
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Fields
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Kagan
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Excused
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Cooke
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Gardner
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-241 | |
| TIME: | 01:53:28 PM | |
| MOVED: | Coram | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-241, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole, with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 3-0. | |
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VOTE
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Coram
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Kagan
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Excused
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Cooke
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Yes
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Gardner
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Excused
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Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:54 PM
The committee adjourned.