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BILL SUMMARY For SB18-084
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 15, 2018
Location SCR 357
SB18-084 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:39:46 PM |
Senator Kefalas, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-084. The bill clarifies that a minor who commits behavior that would be considered prostitution if committed as an adult is a victim of human trafficking and requires that these minors be referred for care and services.
Amendments L.002 and L.004 were distributed to the committee (Attachment C and D).
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02:45:34 PM |
Arnold Hanuman, Colorado District Attorneys' Council, Office of the Attorney General, and Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill.
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02:50:18 PM |
Stephanie Fritts, 17th Judicial District, testified against the bill.
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02:52:36 PM |
Kelley Dziedzic, 18th Judicial District, testified against the bill.
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02:56:17 PM |
Ms. Fritts, Ms. Dziedzic, and Mr. Hanuman responded to questions.
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03:01:29 PM |
The committee dialogued with the witnesses and Senator Kefalas.
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03:08:57 PM |
Jennifer Anderson, Colorado Attorney General's Office, testified against the bill.
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03:11:22 PM |
Mike Valentine, Arapahoe County, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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03:13:52 PM |
Kelly Dore, National Human Trafficking Survivor Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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03:24:22 PM |
Billie McIntire, Swan Counseling Services, testified in support of the bill. Committee discussion followed.
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03:28:37 PM |
Cynthia Camble, Loving Our Children, testified in support of the bill.
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03:33:42 PM |
Linda Weinerman, Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.
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03:38:43 PM |
Alexandra Erickson, Human Trafficking Center, testified in support of the bill.
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03:43:45 PM |
Maureen Cain, Colorado State Public Defender's Council, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cain responded to questions.
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03:49:34 PM |
Senator Smallwood recessed the meeting.
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03:52:04 PM |
Senator Smallwood reconvened the meeting.
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03:52:19 PM |
Ms. Cain and Ms. Weinerman responded to questions from the committee.
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04:01:32 PM |
Jeremy Fuerte, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:05:19 PM |
Sarah Bendtsen, Shared Hope International, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bendtsen responded to questions.
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04:12:45 PM |
Senator Kefalas made closing comments and discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment C) and L.004 (Attachment D).
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04:16:24 PM |
Senator Martinez Humenik distributed and discussed amendment L.005 (Attachment E). Committee discussion followed regarding the amendments.
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04:23:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). |
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Moved |
Kefalas |
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Seconded |
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Aguilar |
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Crowder |
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Kefalas |
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Martinez Humenik |
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Smallwood |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:24:02 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). |
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Moved |
Kefalas |
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Seconded |
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Aguilar |
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Crowder |
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Kefalas |
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Martinez Humenik |
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Smallwood |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:24:45 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). |
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Moved |
Martinez Humenik |
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Seconded |
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Aguilar |
No |
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Crowder |
Yes |
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Kefalas |
No |
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Martinez Humenik |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:29:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-084, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Kefalas |
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Seconded |
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Aguilar |
Yes |
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Crowder |
Yes |
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Kefalas |
Yes |
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Martinez Humenik |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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