h_jud_2017a_2017-02-21t13:35:29z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/21/2017
Location: HCR 0112
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1083
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The motion p Refer House Bill 17-1083, as amended, to the Commi Substitute a safety clause for the petition clause |
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01:48 PM -- HB17-1083
The committee recessed.
02:01 PM
Representative Liston, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1083, concerning an exemption for certain traffic violations of the requirement that a municipal judge inform a defendant of certain rights. Representative Liston explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Liston responded to questions regarding the position of certain entities on the bill. The following persons testified regarding the bill:
02:05 PM -- Mr. Robert Frick and Mr. Hayden Kane, representing Municipal Court Judges, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Frick explained the purpose of the bill. Mr. Kane provided clarification regarding the effect of the bill, and recently adopted legislation concerning traffic infractions. Discussion ensued regarding the types of advisements that would not be provided by judges if HB 17-1083 were to pass. Mr. Frick responded to questions regarding the effect of HB 16-1309, and how HB 17-1083 augments that earlier legislation. Discussion followed regarding the types of penalties that are levied for the traffic infractions covered by the bill, and the number of persons that would be affected by the bill. Mr. Frick and Mr. Kane responded to questions regarding the effect of the bill on the use of mail-in pleas for traffic infractions.
02:17 PM
Discussion ensued regarding costs to be avoided by the bill's passage, and the issuance of bench warrants for traffic infractions. Discussion followed regarding the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment A), and the effective date of the bill.
17HouseJud0221AttachA.pdf
02:23 PM -- Ms. Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of HB 17-1083. Ms. Dollar discussed amendment L.002, and mentioned that the Colorado Bar Association supports the bill.
02:25 PM
Discussion ensued regarding the effect of amendment L.002.
| BILL: | HB17-1083 | |
| TIME: | 02:25:33 PM | |
| MOVED: | Salazar | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Weissman | |
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Carver
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Lundeen
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Melton
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Willett
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Wist
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Salazar
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Lee
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:25 PM
Discussion ensued regarding the potential for including a safety clause in the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1083 | |
| TIME: | 02:28:37 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lundeen | |
| MOTION: | Substitute a safety clause for the petition clause in the bill. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Weissman | |
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Benavidez
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Carver
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Foote
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Herod
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Lundeen
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Melton
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Weissman
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Willett
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Wist
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Salazar
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Lee
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:29 PM
Representative Liston provided closing remarks in support of HB 17-1083.
| BILL: | HB17-1083 | |
| TIME: | 02:29:41 PM | |
| MOVED: | Carver | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1083, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Salazar | |
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Carver
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Melton
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Yes
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Weissman
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Yes
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Willett
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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Salazar
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Yes
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Lee
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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