S_SA_2016A 02/29/2016 01:34:20 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Date: | 02/29/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:34 PM to 03:18 PM |
Hill
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X
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Jones
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*
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| Place: | SCR 356 |
Ulibarri
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X
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Sonnenberg
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Scott
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X
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| Senator Scott | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Vanessa Conway | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB16-108 | Postponed Indefinitely | ||
01:35 PM -- SB16-108
Senator Carroll presented Senate Bill 16-108 to the committee. The bill directs the courts to hire full-time public administrators to be assigned as necessary to each judicial district and the probate court of Denver. Public administrators hired by the state may not charge a fee or collect additional compensation in performing their duties. Courts may appoint a private attorney to perform the duties of a public administrator if the parties prefer it, and private attorneys may continue to collect fees for serving.
01:40 PM -- Cliff Battista, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
01:46 PM -- Wade Barton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill through a written statement read by Robin Austin.
01:49 PM -- Robin Austin, representing Families Against Court Embezzlement Unethical Standards (FACE US), testified in support of the bill.
01:52 PM -- Luanne Fleming, representing FACE US, testified in support of the bill.
01:56 PM -- Karen Kalavity, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:00 PM -- Mike VanDyke, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:03 PM -- Athena Roe, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:08 PM -- Ruth Sadler, representing FACE US, testified in support of the bill.
02:12 PM -- James and Margaret Price, representing FACE US, testified in support of the bill.
02:18 PM -- Mo Scott, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:23 PM
Senator Carroll wrapped up her presentation to the committee.
| BILL: | SB16-108 | |
| TIME: | 02:49:35 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ulibarri | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-108 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Hill
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No
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Jones
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Yes
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Ulibarri
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Scott
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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: | SB16-108 | |
| TIME: | 03:18:09 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sonnenberg | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-108 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. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Hill
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Yes
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Jones
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No
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Ulibarri
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No
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:18 PM
The committee adjourned.