House Committee on Judiciary (02/16/2012)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Date:	02/16/2012	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:35 PM to 09:20 PM	DelGrosso	*
		Duran	X
Place:	HCR 0107	Kagan	X
		Lee	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Nikkel	X
	Representative Gardner B.	Pabon	X
		Ryden	X
This Report was prepared by		Sonnenberg	X
	Jessika Shipley	Waller	X
		Barker	X
		Gardner B.	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB12-1114 HB12-1084 HB12-1226 HB12-1085 HB12-1168		Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to Appropriations Amended, Referred to Appropriations Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

01:35 PM -- House Bill 12-1114

Representative Hamner, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1114 concerning the crime of stalking. The bill modifies the manner in which law enforcement agencies and the courts respond to charges of the crime of stalking. Specifically, the bill:

prohibits the issuance of a summons in lieu of an arrest for a charge of stalking;

requires the court to issue a protection order when bail is fixed, with the order's terms and the defendant's acknowledgment stated on the record;

requires that sentences imposed for stalking that occur in connection with a violation of a court order, including a protection order, be served consecutively; and

allows a defendant or prosecuting attorney to request a hearing to modify terms of a protection order issued in a stalking case.

Representative Hamner discussed her reasons for sponsoring the bill and the process of drafting the bill. She responded to questions from the committee about the differences between current law and the proposed legislation.

01:47 PM -- Bridget Klauber, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Klauber stated that her primary concern with the bill stems from the mandatory arrest provision. She spoke about mandatory arrests for domestic violence offenses and indicated that stalking could potentially cover too wide a variety of conduct. She expressed her opinion that police officers should have the discretion to make an arrest or not. She responded to questions from the committee.

01:54 PM -- Scott Turner, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council and the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Turner discussed a gap in current law that came to light when a woman in the Fifth Judicial District was killed by a stalker. He spoke about bringing stalking laws into line with domestic violence laws. He indicated that automatic protections do not exist in situations where a victim does not have a prior intimate relationship with his or her stalker. Mr. Turner responded to questions from the committee about the discretion of police officers to arrest stalking suspects.

02:08 PM

Discussion continued with Mr. Turner about the discretion of police officers in stalking cases under current law.

02:10 PM -- Lieutenant Matt Murray, representing the Denver Police Department, testified in support of the bill. Lt. Murray spoke about his experience as a police officer in stalking and domestic violence cases. He expressed his opinion, based on his experience, that only the most egregious stalking cases are prosecuted. He responded to questions from the committee about police procedures and training. He stressed that no arrest can occur without probable cause. Discussion continued about the need for the bill and the discretion of law enforcement officers.

02:24 PM -- Diane Stepisnik, representing Vonnie's Voice, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stepisnik spoke about the stalking and murder of her sister-in-law, Yvonne Flores. She asked for the committee's favorable vote to strengthen Colorado stalking laws. She responded to questions from the committee.

02:31 PM -- Vicki Kadlick, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kadlick spoke about the stalking and murder of her sister, Ms. Flores. She stated that current law was not enough to protect her sister. She responded to questions from the committee about the facts of her sister's case.

02:35 PM -- Dave Flores, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Flores spoke about the stalking and murder of his wife, Yvonne Flores. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:42 PM -- Mike Violette, representing the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Violette discussed the crime of stalking and compared stalking with domestic violence. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:51 PM

Discussion ensued about the effectiveness of protection orders.

02:52 PM -- Sarah Hays, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hays spoke about her experience as the victim of ongoing stalking. She stated her opinion that every stalker has the potential to become violent.

02:57 PM -- Dawn Todd, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Todd spoke about the stalking and murder of her mother, Ms.Flores. She responded to questions from the committee.

03:03 PM -- Nathan Fisher, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fisher spoke about the stalking and murder of Ms. Flores.

03:04 PM -- Robert Flores, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Flores spoke about the stalking and murder of his mother, Yvonne Flores.

03:07 PM -- Kyle Moseley, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Moseley spoke about the stalking and murder of his aunt, Ms. Flores. He responded to questions from the committee.

03:13 PM

Representative Kagan stated his opinion that the bill is lacking a provision that would require persons arrested for stalking to appear in front of a judge. Discussion ensued about current law and possible amendments for the bill.

03:22 PM -- Kim Chavez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Chavez spoke about the stalking and murder of her friend and co-worker, Ms. Flores.

03:26 PM -- Marcia Harrington, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Harrington spoke about the stalking and murder of her friend and co-worker, Ms. Flores.

03:28 PM -- Tami Flores, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Flores spoke about the stalking and murder of her sister-in-law, Yvonne Flores.

03:30 PM -- Gretchen Scanlon, representing the Advocates of Lake County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Scanlan discussed the process of obtaining a temporary protective order and spoke about the different way stalking cases are handled if the suspect and the victim have an intimate relationship.

03:34 PM -- Kacee Defuria, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Defuria spoke about her experience as the victim of ongoing stalking. She responded to questions from the committee about her experience.

03:42 PM

Representative Hamner wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. She explained prepared amendment L.003 (Attachment A). Members of the committee commented about the amendment.


BILL:	HB12-1114
TIME:	03:46:37 PM
MOVED:	Pabon
MOTION:	Adopt prepared amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Ryden
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	Excused
	Duran
	Kagan
	Lee
	Nikkel
	Pabon
	Ryden
	Sonnenberg
	Waller
	Barker
	Gardner B.

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:48 PM

Members of the committee commented about the merits of the bill, as amended, and thanked the witnesses for their time.


BILL:	HB12-1114
TIME:	03:50:05 PM
MOVED:	Ryden
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 12-1114, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:	Waller
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	Yes
	Duran	Yes
	Kagan	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Nikkel	Yes
	Pabon	Yes
	Ryden	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Waller	Yes
	Barker	Yes
	Gardner B.	Yes

Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:51 PM

The committee took a brief recess.

03:59 PM -- House Bill 12-1084

The committee came back to order. Representative Gardner urged the bill sponsors and the witnesses to be as brief as possible.

04:00 PM

Representatives Fields and Conti, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 12-1084 concerning increasing the punishment for leaving the scene of a traffic accident that resulted in serious bodily injury to any person. This bill increases the penalty for the driver of a vehicle who leaves the scene of an accident resulting in serious bodily injury (SBI) from a class 5 felony to a class 4 felony.

Background. Under current law, persons who attempt to commit the crime of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in SBI may be charged with a class 6 felony. In certain circumstances, the offense may also be treated as a traffic infraction and sentenced accordingly. In many cases, sentences for traffic infractions include jail, fines, probation, and/or community service.

In FY 2010-11, the Department of Corrections (DOC) admitted a total of 18 offenders for the crime of leaving the scene of an accident resulting in SBI. Of this number, 16 were guilty of a class 5 felony and 1 was guilty of a class 6 felony. One additional offender was admitted for a class 3 felony, arising from an accident that resulted in a death.

04:03 PM -- Gabriel Schwartz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

04:05 PM -- Mike Violette, representing the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of the bill.

04:08 PM -- Rodney Albo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Albo spoke about a hit-and-run accident that seriously injured his brother, Tim Albo. He discussed the effects of hit-and-run accidents on the victims and their families.

04:11 PM -- Timothy Albo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Albo spoke about his experience as the victim of a hit-and-run accident that resulted in his serious bodily injury.

04:15 PM -- Laura Thornton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Thornton spoke about her experience as the wife of a hit-and-run accident victim. She spoke about her husband's injuries and asked for the committee's favorable recommendation.

04:18 PM -- Ernie Stefely, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Stefely said that he is an avid cyclist and that he was the victim of a hit-and-run that occurred while he was commuting home. He described his injuries from this incident.

04:20 PM -- Deborah Boyle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Boyle spoke about her past experience advocating on this issue. She described the benefits of higher classifications and stiffer penalties.

04:24 PM -- Berkie Harris, representing the Front Range Chapter of the Parents of Murdered Children, testified in support of the bill.

04:25 PM -- Michael Dougherty, representing the Colorado Attorney General, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dougherty said the crimes are too be serious to be left at their current level.

04:26 PM -- Scott Christopher, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He said that the current statute encourages drivers who are driving under the influence to leave the scene of an accident. He said that hit-and-run accidents disproportionately affect pedestrians and bicyclists. Mr. Christopher responded to questions from the committee.

04:30 PM -- Kirk Fry, representing A Brotherhood Active Towards Education (ABATE) of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fry expressed his opinion that increasing the penalty will provide motivation for drivers to try and help victims of traffic accidents rather than driving away.

04:33 PM -- Tom Raynes, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Raynes discussed sentencing disparities among various vehicular offenses. He indicated that there is currently the potential for individuals to leave the scene of an accident and this bill provides some incentive to stay and help. He responded to questions from the committee.

04:36 PM -- Jennifer DiLullo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. DiLullo spoke about the hit-and-run accident that seriously injured her brother, Mr. Albo. She discussed the effects of the accident on her family.

04:40 PM -- Melanie Casey, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Casey spoke about the hit-and-run accident that seriously injured her brother, Mr. Albo.

04:41 PM -- Kayla Albo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Albo spoke about the hit-and-run accident that seriously injured her brother, Tim Albo.

04:44 PM -- Cynthia Albo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Albo spoke about the hit-and-run accident that seriously injured her son, Tim Albo.

04:46 PM -- Jim Jordan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jordan discussed his experience as a firefighter who has rendered first aid in a number of hit-and-run accidents.

04:49 PM -- Emily Tompkins, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tompkins spoke about the lasting effects of hit-and-run accidents on victims and their families.

04:51 PM -- Joe Cannata, representing Voices of Victims, testified in support of the bill.

04:52 PM

Representatives Fields and Conti wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. Representative Conti distributed an excerpt from an article on hit and run accidents (Attachment B).


BILL:	HB12-1084
TIME:	04:57:18 PM
MOVED:	Barker
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 12-1084 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:	Pabon
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	Yes
	Duran	Yes
	Kagan	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Nikkel	Yes
	Pabon	Yes
	Ryden	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Yes
	Waller	Yes
	Barker	Yes
	Gardner B.	Yes

Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

04:59 PM -- House Bill 12-1226

Representative Barker, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1226 concerning a surcharge on persons convicted of crimes against at-risk persons. The bill adds a surcharge to persons who are convicted of a crime against an at-risk adult or at-risk juvenile. The surcharges vary and range from $75 for a class 3 misdemeanor to $1,500 for a class 2 felony and may be waived by the court. Surcharge revenue is distributed 5 percent to the Judicial Stabilization Cash Fund for administrative costs in the court and 95 percent to the newly created Crimes Against At-Risk Persons Surcharge Fund.

Moneys in the Crimes Against At-Risk Persons Surcharge Fund will be appropriated each year to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for distribution to a non-profit organization serving as a fiscal agent. The DHS is directed to establish guidelines for the distribution of moneys from the fund, reporting procedures for the fiscal agent, and standards for programs that receive moneys. The fiscal agent is authorized to retain a portion of the moneys for training and coordination purposes, with the rest distributed to programs that provide respite services to caregivers.

A program that receives funds must agree to complete a signed agreement and protocol with the fiscal agent, conduct a fingerprint-based criminal history check of staff and providers, and satisfy the performance standards identified by the DHS. The DHS may not expend any moneys until it has enough revenue to cover administrative costs.

Representative Barker distributed a memorandum from Legislative Council Staff regarding crimes against at-risk adults (Attachment C) and prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

05:08 PM -- Gregory Staritzky, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Staritzky expressed his concern with imposing a surcharge on criminal behavior.

05:10 PM -- Carol Meredith, representing the ARC of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Meredith discussed the need for respite care for families who act as sole caregivers for at-risk persons.

05:15 PM -- Mac Macsovits, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Macsovits discussed his experience as the father of a child with Down syndrome and his need for periodic respite care. He distributed written testimony to the committee (Attachment E).

05:19 PM -- Sam Polizzotto, representing the Colorado Alliance for Retired Americans, testified in support of the bill.

05:20 PM -- Carrie Nolan, representing the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nolan spoke about the importance of a sustained respite care system in Colorado.

05:24 PM -- Valerie Saiz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Saiz discussed her experience as the parent of a developmentally disabled child. She spoke about the importance of respite care and expressed her opinion that such periodic care is the only thing that allows her to avoid institutionalizing her son.

05:29 PM -- Lynn Robinson, representing Easter Seals Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Robinson provided statistics about individuals with developmental disabilities and stressed the importance of respite care. She listed many of the benefits of respite care, both for families and the state. She distributed written testimony to the committee (Attachment F).


BILL:	HB12-1226
TIME:	05:35:47 PM
MOVED:	Barker
MOTION:	Adopt prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Gardner B.
		VOTE
	DelGrosso
	Duran
	Kagan
	Lee
	Nikkel
	Pabon
	Ryden
	Sonnenberg
	Waller
	Barker
	Gardner B.

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

05:36 PM

Discussion ensued about the merits of the bill. Representative Barker made closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.


BILL:	HB12-1226
TIME:	05:50:04 PM
MOVED:	Barker
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 12-1226, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:	Duran
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	Yes
	Duran	Yes
	Kagan	No
	Lee	No
	Nikkel	No
	Pabon	Yes
	Ryden	Yes
	Sonnenberg	No
	Waller	No
	Barker	Yes
	Gardner B.	Yes

Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

05:51 PM -- House Bill 12-1085

The committee took a brief recess.

05:54 PM

The committee came back to order. Representative Fields, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1085 concerning an exception to the hearsay rule to allow testimony from persons with developmental disabilities. The bill creates an exception to the hearsay rule, which is an existing rule of evidence rendering out-of-court statements inadmissible in a trial, hearing, or other court proceeding. Such a statement made by a developmentally disabled individual, in any criminal or delinquency proceeding in which the declarant is alleged to have been a victim, is admissible in such a proceeding.

Further, a statement is admissible in any criminal, delinquency, or civil proceeding when it describes:

an unlawful sexual offense performed with, by, on, or in the presence of the declarant;

child abuse which the declarant witnessed or to which he or she was subjected;

a homicide; or

an act of domestic violence.

The statement may only be admitted into evidence after the court holds a hearing outside the presence of the jury to rule on the reliability of the statement and the declarant either testifies at the hearing or, if the declarant is unavailable, corroborative evidence exists concerning the act that is the subject of the statement. If the statement is admitted, the court is required to instruct the jury as to how to consider such hearsay evidence.

05:58 PM -- Maggie Conboy, representing the Denver District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Conboy stated her opinion that the bill will allow individuals with a developmental delay to be heard in court in a meaningful way. She responded to questions from the committee about the potential frequency with which the hearsay exception would apply. She explained other hearsay exceptions.

06:06 PM -- Tom Raynes, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Raynes provided technical assistance to the committee on the subject of hearsay evidence and hearsay exceptions. He stated that the language in the bill mirrors current law on hearsay exceptions for child victims of sexual assault, which has been found to be constitutionally sound. Discussion ensued about whether rules of evidence should be changed by a judicial process rather than a legislative process.

06:10 PM -- Michael Dougherty, representing the Colorado Attorney General's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dougherty addressed concerns expressed by the committee about changing the rules of evidence through a legislative process.

06:16 PM

Discussion continued among the committee, Ms. Conboy, Mr. Raynes, and Mr. Dougherty.

06:23 PM

Discussion continued on the issue of the best process for changing rules of evidence.

06:32 PM

Discussion ensued about other ways to achieve the goal of the sponsor. Representative Fields distributed a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment G).

06:41 PM -- Bridget Klauber, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Klauber spoke about her experience as a public defender in cases involving developmentally disabled individuals. She stressed that these cases are more complex than they initially appear and expressed her opinion that this bill is not the correct way to proceed. She spoke about the potential unreliability of statements made by individuals with developmental disabilities. Ms. Klauber discussed hearsay exceptions in other states and indicated that no other states do exactly what the bill seeks to do. She responded to questions from the committee.

06:56 PM

Discussion continued about the merits of the bill.

07:02 PM -- Wendy and Kristen Rosanova, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Rosanova discussed the prevalence of abuse of people with developmental disabilities and the difficulty inherent in prosecuting such crimes. She spoke about the vulnerability of the developmentally disabled population. She responded to questions from the committee.

07:11 PM -- Jennifer and Phildale Billingsley, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Billingsley related details of her developmentally disabled daughter's experience with physical and sexual abuse. Mr. Billingsley discussed his background working with children in general and his stepdaughter specifically.

07:22 PM -- Ann Rossart, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rossart read a prepared statement about her experience as a developmentally disabled person who has testified in court about abusive situations. She stated her opinion that people like her should have the same protections as children in sexual assault cases.

07:26 PM -- Commander Rob McGregor, representing the Aurora Police Department, testified in support of the bill. Commander McGregor discussed developmentally disabled victims of sexual violence.

07:29 PM -- Carole O'Shea, representing the Aurora Police Department, testified in support of the bill. Ms. O'Shea discussed her experience as a victim advocate and spoke about the Colorado Victims Rights Act.

07:34 PM -- Lloyd Lewis, representing the ARC of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lewis compared acts of violence or sexual abuse against developmentally disabled persons and against children. He discussed his experience with developmentally disabled individuals.

07:38 PM -- Jeff Clayton, representing the Judicial Branch, testified that the branch is neutral on the bill. Mr. Clayton stated that a sample of justices polled indicated that the hearsay exception in the bill happens very rarely. He responded to questions from the committee about the Rules of Evidence Committee.

07:53 PM

Discussion continued about the Committee on Rules of Evidence.

07:56 PM -- Von Limbaugh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Limbaugh distributed an information sheet about the bill (Attachment H). He spoke about the education of law enforcement officers in terms of dealing with developmentally disabled persons who allege a crime. He discussed the targeting of developmentally disabled persons by predators and the need to protect such a vulnerable population with a hearsay exception.

08:00 PM -- DeAnn Major, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Major spoke about her professional background working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

08:06 PM -- Diana Goldberg, representing SungateKids, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Goldberg stated her opinion that children and developmentally disabled persons can give credible evidence in criminal cases. She discussed ways of determining credibility. She expressed concern that not enough cases involving developmentally disabled individuals are going to trial. Ms. Goldberg responded to questions from the committee.

08:17 PM -- Naomi Starosta, representing the ARC of Aurora, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Starosta testified on behalf of Robert Hardaway, a professor of law at the University of Denver, and addressed the history of 27 existing hearsay exceptions in Colorado.

08:23 PM

Representative Pabon discussed prepared amendment L.005 (Attachment I).


BILL:	HB12-1085
TIME:	08:24:37 PM
MOVED:	Pabon
MOTION:	Adopt prepared amendment L.005 (Attachment I). The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED:	Duran
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	No
	Duran	Yes
	Kagan	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Nikkel	Excused
	Pabon	Yes
	Ryden	Yes
	Sonnenberg	Excused
	Waller	No
	Barker	No
	Gardner B.	No

YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:	HB12-1085
TIME:	08:44:33 PM
MOVED:	Pabon
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 12-1085, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3, with 2 excused.
SECONDED:	Duran
		VOTE
	DelGrosso	Yes
	Duran	Yes
	Kagan	No
	Lee	Yes
	Nikkel	Excused
	Pabon	Yes
	Ryden	No
	Sonnenberg	Excused
	Waller	No
	Barker	Yes
	Gardner B.	Yes

Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

08:45 PM -- House Bill 12-1168

Representative Young, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1168 concerning clarification of provisions authorizing ignition interlock devices. This bill repeals and reenacts the statutes governing the use of ignition interlock devices (IID) for motor vehicles, adding one new provision. It changes current practice by allowing courts to require a defendant to install an IID as a condition of probation.

Background. An IID is a mechanism installed on a motor vehicle's dashboard that measures blood alcohol concentration (BAC). Before the vehicle's motor can be started, the driver first must exhale into the device; if the resultant BAC is greater than a certain level, the device prevents the engine from being started.

Representative Young distributed prepared amendments L.001 and L.003, a fact sheet about the bill, and the 2011 annual report of the Interagency Task Force on Drunk Driving (Attachments J, K, L, and M, respectively).

08:52 PM -- Stephen Hooper, representing the Interagency Task Force on Drunk Driving, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hooper discussed the drafting process of the bill and the history of IIDs in Colorado. He spoke about Attachment J and responded to questions from the committee about changes to current law made by the bill. Mr. Hooper stated that the bill does not make substantive changes, but rather reorganizes current law.

09:04 PM -- Emily Tompkins, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tompkins responded to questions from the committee.

09:12 PM -- Michael Dohr, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.

09:14 PM -- Bridget Klauber, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill with the adoption of Attachments J and K.

09:16 PM

Representative Young wrapped up his presentation and asked for a favorable recommendation.

09:18 PM

Representative Gardner announced that the bill would be laid over for action only until Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at 1:30 p.m.

09:20 PM

The committee adjourned.