S_JUD_2024A 02/26/2024 01:36:29 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Date 02/26/2024 Attendance Gardner * Michaelson Jenet X Van Winkle * Roberts X Gonzales X Time 01:36:29 PM to 03:14:07 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1013 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hConf 24-Juvenile Parole Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 24-Parole — State Board Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB24-119 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole HB24-1013 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 01:36:48 PM Senators Bridges and Pelton R., co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1013, concerning victim programs in the new twenty-third judicial district. 01:37:47 PM Tom Raynes filling in for John Kellner, representing 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office (DA John Kellner), testified in support of the bill. 01:39:45 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1013 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Roberts Seconded Gardner Excused Michaelson Jenet Yes Van Winkle Excused Roberts Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 24-Juvenile Parole Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/226CC60225E2...$File/Attachment A 240226.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A 240226.pdf 01:47:08 PM LeeAnn Brabec, Juvenile Parole Board Administrator, introduced Adrienne Benavidez and Robin Singer, appointees to the Juvenile State Board of Parole. Ms. Benavidez and Ms. Singer introduced themselves and spoke about their qualifications. They also explained why they would like to serve on the board. A copy of the Governor's appointment letters can be found in Attachment A. Committee members made closing comments and thanked the appointees for their service. 01:47:29 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Adrienne Benavidez to the Conf 24-Juvenile Parole Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Roberts Seconded Gardner Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Van Winkle Yes Roberts Yes Gonzales Yes YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 24-Juvenile Parole Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 01:48:27 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Robin Singer to the Conf 24-Juvenile Parole Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Roberts Seconded Gardner Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Van Winkle Yes Roberts Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 24-Parole — State Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/AA5ECA310ED2...$File/Attachment B 240226.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B 240226.pdf 01:49:50 PM Michael Tessean, Director of the Colorado State Board of Parole, introduced Catherine Rodriguez, Greg Saiz, and LaKisha Sharp, appointees to the State Board of Parole. The apointees introduced themselves and spoke to their qualifications. They also explained why they would like to serve on the board. A copy of the Governor's appointment letters can be found in Attachment B. The appointees answered questions from the committee about truth-in-sentencing, parole officer discretion, technical violations, risk assessment instruments, and criminal justice system perspectives. 02:38:09 PM Committee members made closing comments and expressed their appreciation to the appointees. 02:42:14 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Catherine Rodriguez to the Conf 24-Parole — State Board Of to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Roberts Seconded Gardner Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Van Winkle Yes Roberts Yes Gonzales Yes YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 24-Parole — State Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 02:42:59 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Greg Saiz, Lakisha Sharp to the Conf 24-Parole — State Board Of to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Roberts Seconded Gardner Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Van Winkle Yes Roberts Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-119 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/F2584794B74E...$File/Attachment C 240226.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C 240226.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/2EF78BB90885...$File/Attachment D 240226.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D 240226.pdf 02:43:10 PM Senator Exum, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-119, concerning classifying the death of a parent as abandonment in determinations for vulnerable youth. Committee members asked questions about the bill and impact on immigration status. 02:56:22 PM Ashley Harrington, representing Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathleen Glynn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ashley Chase, representing Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified to amend the bill. 03:11:00 PM Senator Exum distributed and explained Amendment L.002 to make techical changes (Attachment C). 03:11:16 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) Moved Roberts Seconded Gardner Michaelson Jenet Van Winkle Roberts Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:11:32 PM Senator Exum distrbuted and explained Amendment L.003, another technical amendment (Attachment D). 03:12:10 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D) Moved Roberts Seconded Gardner Michaelson Jenet Van Winkle Roberts Gonzales YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:12:13 PM The bill sponsor made closing comments. 03:13:55 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-119, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Roberts Seconded Gardner No Michaelson Jenet Yes Van Winkle No Roberts Yes Gonzales Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:14:07 PM The committee adjourned.