Date: 04/10/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB14-1310

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 14-1310 to the Committee on ApproPASS



02:23 PM -- HB14-1310

Representatives Gardner and Ginal, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 14-1310, concerning the provision of breath-testing devices to law enforcement agencies. Committee members received a fact sheet on the breathalyzer program (Attachment A). Representative Ginal provided background on efforts undertaken by the General Assembly to secure funding for breathalyzers for law enforcement in recent years, and explained the effect of the bill. Representative Gardner further explained the effect of the bill, and discussed its fiscal impact. Discussion ensued regarding the source of cash funding for the breathalyzer program, and appropriations associated with the program.

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02:28 PM

The following persons testified regarding House Bill 14-1310:

02:28 PM -- Mr. Dave Hall, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hall discussed the phasing out of obsolete breathalyzers in recent years, and the need to replace these machines. He discussed the importance of breathalyzers to the law enforcement mission.

02:30 PM -- Dr. Laura Gillim-Ross, representing the Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Gillim-Ross discussed recent efforts to secure funding for new breathalyzers, and her department's role in maintaining the breathalyzer inventory. Dr. Gillim-Ross responded to questions regarding the plan for funding breathalyzer purchases in the future, and the use of hand-held breathalyzers by law enforcement.


02:33 PM

No amendments were offered to House Bill 14-1310.
BILL:HB14-1310
TIME: 02:33:55 PM
MOVED:Gardner
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1310 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Court
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Murray
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Waller
Yes
Lee
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:35 PM

The committee adjourned.