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S_JUD_2018A 02/21/2018 01:31:09 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date 02/21/2018
Attendance
Coram X
Fields X
Kagan E
Cooke X
Gardner X
Time 01:31:09 PM to 02:03:02 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Gardner
This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB18-098 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB18-1010 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB18-166 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB18-1023 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB18-1024 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB18-1026 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB18-1027 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB18-098 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:31:49 PM  

Senator Gardner called the meeting to order. 

Senators Zenzinger and Tate, co-prime sponsors, explained SB18-098, a for action only agenda item concerning amending a statutory provision relating to interest on damages that was ruled unconstitutional by the Colorado Supreme Court.  The bill was originally heard on February 7, but was laid over to incorporate elements of another recent court ruling on damages and attorney fees. 

Senator Zenzinger emphasized that the bill does not make substantive changes and that all involved parties agree on the amendments. 

Senators Zenzinger and Tate distributed Amendments L.001 and L.003 (Attachment A and B).  Amendment L.001 is technical in nature while L.003 includes language that reflects the most recent court ruling.  



01:37:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Coram
Seconded
Coram
Fields
Kagan Excused
Cooke
Gardner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:37:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Coram
Seconded
Coram
Fields
Kagan Excused
Cooke
Gardner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:38:12 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-098, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coram
Seconded
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Kagan Excused
Cooke Yes
Gardner Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1010 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:38:48 PM  

Senator Coram, sponsor, explained HB18-1010 concerning youth committed to the Department of Human Services, and, in connection therewith, requiring the department to report certain data and adding members to the youth restraint and seclusion working group.  He reported that the bill is basically a clean-up measure to add recidivism data and rates. 



01:41:41 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1010 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coram
Seconded
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Kagan Excused
Cooke Yes
Gardner Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-166 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:42:02 PM  

Senator Coram, sponsor, explained SB18-166 concerning changing the maximum jail sentence for certain crimes from one year to three hundred sixty-four days. 

 

He distributed Amendment L.003 (Attachment C). 

01:44:10 PM  

Jeremy Schupback, representing the Colorado Bar Association, spoke in favor of the bill.  He explained that it is a common sense measure that will reduce jail over-crowding.  

The committee took a brief recess. 

01:50:28 PM  

Senator Gardner announced that Senator Aguilar is to replace Senator Kagan for the remainder of the meeting.  



01:51:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Coram
Seconded
Aguilar
Coram
Fields
Cooke
Gardner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:51:42 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-166, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coram
Seconded
Aguilar Yes
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Cooke Yes
Gardner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1023 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:53:50 PM  

Senator Gardner, bill sponsor, explained HB 18-1023 which relocates Title 12 Marijuana to Title 44.  He explained that this is a nonsubstantive relocation of laws related to the organizational recodification of Title 12. 

He distributed Amendment L.002 (Attachment D) and stated it is a technical one. 



01:57:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Aguilar
Coram
Fields
Cooke
Gardner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:57:32 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1023, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Aguilar Yes
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Cooke Yes
Gardner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1024 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:58:33 PM  

Senator Gardner explained HB18-1024 on behalf of Senator Kagan.  This bill concerns the nonsubstantive relocation of Title 12 Racing to Title 44.  



01:59:32 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1024 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Aguilar Yes
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Cooke Yes
Gardner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1026 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:59:46 PM  

Senator Gardner, bill sponsor, explained HB18-1026, which relocates Title 12 Liquor Division Fund to Title 44.  He reiterated that this is a nonsubstantive relocation as part of the organizational recodification of Title 12. 



02:00:52 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1026 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Aguilar Yes
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Cooke Yes
Gardner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1027 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:01:06 PM  

Senator Gardner explained HB18-1027 on behalf of Senator Kagan.  This bill concerns the nonsubstantive relocation of Title 24 Lottery to Title 44. 



02:02:19 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1027 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Aguilar Yes
Coram Yes
Fields Yes
Cooke Yes
Gardner Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:03:02 PM   Committee Adjourned






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