Date: 03/04/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB13-1195

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). The motion p
Refer House Bill 13-1195, as amended, to the Commi
Substitute motion to adopt amendment L.004 (Attach		PASS
PASS
FAIL



04:44 PM -- House Bill 13-1195

The committee recessed.


04:48 PM

The committee returned to order. Representatives Wright and Nordberg, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 13-1195, concerning human trafficking. Representative Wright provided background on the issue of human trafficking, and explained the effect of the bill. Representative Wright explained how the bill would levy charges against additional members of a network involved in human trafficking. Representative Nordberg discussed the organizations that assisted in drafting the legislation. Representative Wright responded to questions regarding the number of human trafficking cases that have been prosecuted in Colorado.


05:00 PM

Discussion ensued regarding prosecutions in Colorado for human trafficking under a conspiracy charge. Discussion followed regarding a pair of forthcoming amendments to the bill.


05:05 PM

The following persons testified regarding House Bill 13-1195:

05:05 PM -- Ms. Jenny Kraska, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kraska discussed the heinous nature of human trafficking crimes. Discussion ensued regarding amendment L.005 (Attachment E).

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05:07 PM -- Ms. Stella Veazey, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Veazey discussed the negative social costs of human trafficking and explained why she feels the bill is not the best way to combat human trafficking.

05:12 PM -- Ms. Maureen Cain, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of House Bill 13-1195, as amended by amendment L.005. Ms. Cain spoke in support of punishing human traffickers, and discussed the human trafficking cases prosecuted in Colorado. Ms. Cain discussed the lack of public knowledge about human trafficking, and urged the committee to put the issue before the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ). Ms. Cain responded to questions regarding the study to be conducted under amendment L.005, and explained how CCJJ makes legislative recommendations. Ms. Cain responded to further questions regarding how CCJJ addresses federal law associated with particular issues.


05:22 PM

Representative Ryden explained the effect of amendment L.005.
BILL:HB13-1195
TIME: 05:22:20 PM
MOVED:Ryden
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). The motion passed on a vote of 7-4.
SECONDED:Melton
VOTE
Dore
No
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
No
Labuda
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Nordberg
No
Scott
No
Williams
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


Discussion ensued regarding the effect of prepared amendment L.004 (Attachment F). Various members of the committee expressed their opinions about the amendment. The committee discussed parliamentary procedure pertaining to substitute motions. Discussion returned to the merits of amendment L.004.

13HseState0304AttachF.pdf13HseState0304AttachF.pdf
BILL:HB13-1195
TIME: 05:22:41 PM
MOVED:Nordberg
MOTION:Substitute motion to adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F). The motion failed on a vote of 4-7.
SECONDED:Scott
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Foote
No
Humphrey
Yes
Labuda
No
Melton
No
Moreno
No
Nordberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Williams
No
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


05:37 PM

Members of the committee discussed their positions on House Bill 13-1195, as amended.
BILL:HB13-1195
TIME: 05:38:09 PM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1195, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Labuda
VOTE
Dore
Yes
Foote
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Williams
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



05:41 PM

The committee adjourned.