Date: 04/08/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB14-163

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 14-163 to the Committee of the WPASS



01:38 PM -- SB14-163

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Lee, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 14-163, concerning clarifying changes to provisions related to the sentencing of persons convicted of drug crimes. Representative Lee explained the effect of the bill. Representative Lee responded to questions regarding the issues addressed by the bill. The following persons testified regarding the bill:

01:41 PM -- Mr. Arnold Hanuman, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, and Ms. Maureen Cain, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hanuman provided background on Senate Bill 13-250, and discussed the need to make improvements to that legislation through Senate Bill 14-163. Mr. Hanuman noted that the bill is technical in nature, and Ms. Cain explained the effect of specific provisions in the bill. Mr. Hanuman noted provisions in the bill concerning crime attempts and the resulting sentencing ranges.


01:45 PM

No amendments were offered to Senate Bill 14-163.
BILL:SB14-163
TIME: 01:46:03 PM
MOVED:Lee
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 14-163 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Buckner
Yes
Court
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Lawrence
Yes
McLachlan
Yes
Murray
Yes
Pettersen
Yes
Salazar
Absent
Waller
Yes
Lee
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 1 FINAL ACTION: PASS