Date: 03/18/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB13-192

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 13-192 to the Committee of the WPASS



01:33 PM -- Senate Bill 13-192

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Tyler, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 13-192, concerning the ability of government agencies to extend the time permitted for action based on the result of fingerprint based criminal history record checks. Representative Tyler explained the effect of the bill. Representative Tyler responded to questions regarding the time limit for extending criminal background checks under the bill. The following persons testified regarding Senate Bill 13-192:

01:36 PM -- Mr. Ron Jack, representing the Public Utilities Commission, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jack explained the need for the legislation, discussing the backlog in conducting background checks. Mr. Jack explained how extending the deadline for background checks would benefit the Public Utilities Commission, and reiterated the effect of the bill.

01:38 PM -- Mr. R.J. Hicks, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hicks discussed the benefits of providing flexibility to state agencies that perform background checks. Discussion ensued regarding the benefits of the bill in the area of employment.


01:41 PM

No amendments were offered to the bill. Representative Tyler provided closing remarks in support of the bill.
BILL:SB13-192
TIME: 01:41:56 PM
MOVED:Labuda
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 13-192 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Foote
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