Date: 04/16/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB13-1294

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 13-1294 to the Committee of the WPASS



01:47 PM -- House Bill 13-1294

Representative Gardner, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 13-1294. This bill clarifies that the definition of the term "public entity" under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA) includes the state's Judicial Department. Representative Gardner explained why the bill is necessary. He responded to questions from the committee.

01:52 PM -- Patrick Brodhead, representing the Judicial Branch, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brodhead explained why the state's Judicial Department is not currently included in the definition of a public entity under the CGIA.
BILL:HB13-1294
TIME: 01:56:29 PM
MOVED:Gardner
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1294 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0, with 1 excused.
SECONDED:Pettersen
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Court
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Lawrence
Excused
McLachlan
Yes
Murray
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Wright
Yes
Lee
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS