Date: 02/18/2008

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB08-1018

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer HB 08-1018 to the Committee of the PASS



02:47 PM -- House Bill 08-1018

Senator Taylor, bill sponsor, explained the provisions of HB 08-1018. He explained that this bill allows for the Court-appointed Special Advocate program (CASA) to establish programs in non-adjacent judicial districts.

02:49 PM -- Lori Burkey, representing Colorado CASA, spoke in support of the bill. She indicated that this will be beneficial for small, rural districts.

02:52 PM -- Renee Manke, representing foster youth who have been a part of the CASA program, spoke in support of the bill. She related her personal experiences with the CASA program.


02:54 PM

Senator Taylor concluded his presentation of the bill.
BILL:HB08-1018
TIME: 02:54:51 PM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Moved to refer HB 08-1018 to the Committee of the Whole, with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a 7-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Yes
Boyd
Yes
Penry
Yes
Renfroe
Yes
Ward
Yes
Gibbs
Yes
Shaffer
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS