5FA19555AD416B0F8725827B0066AA9F Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HCR18-1002HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRSDate Apr 26, 2018 Location LSB A HCR18-1002 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/9D50A5D5DF0A...$File/18HouseState0426AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseState0426AttachA.pdf 12:41:26 PM Representative Melton, co-prime bill sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 18-1002. Under current law, slavery or involuntary servitude is prohibited except as punishment for a crime in which the offender has been convicted. The concurrent resolution refers a question to the voters that would, if approved, amend the Colorado Constitution by repealing this exception and prohibiting slavery or involuntary servitude in all circumstances. 12:44:19 PM Representative Melton explained amendment L.001 [Attachment A]. Representative Salazar, co-prime bill sponsor, made comments regarding the resolution. Representative Melton and Representative Salazar answered questions from the committee. 12:50:43 PM Lee McNeil, Together Colorado, testified in support of the resolution. 12:54:32 PM Caitlin Trussell, Together Colorado, testified in support of the resolution. 12:58:53 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment A]. Moved Melton Seconded Williams D. Benavidez Hooton Humphrey Leonard Melton Weissman Excused Williams D. Lontine Foote Excused YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:58:53 PM Representative Salazar and Representative Melton made concluding remarks about the resolution. 01:05:16 PM Motion Refer HCR18-1002, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Melton Seconded Benavidez Benavidez Yes Hooton Yes Humphrey Yes Leonard Yes Melton Yes Weissman Excused Williams D. Yes Lontine Yes Foote Excused Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS