Date: 04/27/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1287

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.004 (attachment A). The motion p
Refer House Bill 15-1287, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS



03:07 PM -- HB15-1287

 Senator Cooke, sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1287, concerning measures to improve peace officer training. Senator Cooke discussed his reasons for sponsoring the bill. He explained the bill and a forthcoming amendment.

03:10 PM -- Pueblo County Sheriff Kirk Taylor, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified on the bill. Sheriff Taylor stated certain objections to the bill, specifically his opposition to Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (P.O.S.T. Board) membership composition.


03:12 PM

Senator Cooke distributed and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The committee discussed the fiscal impact of the amendment.

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03:18 PM -- Ms. Denise Maes, representing the American Civil Liberties Union, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Maes stated that recent violence was not the cause of explicit racism, and that improved training will help reduce violence.

03:20 PM -- Ms. Annemarie Jensen, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jensen stated that training is important to build trust between police and the public, and stated some concerns with finding members of the public with the required expertise to serve in positions created by the bill.

03:22 PM -- Mr. T.H. Mack, Sr., representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mack stated he did not think it would be difficult to find experts to serve on the P.O.S.T. Board, and that the bill helps improve relationships between police and the community.

03:24 PM -- Mr. Mari Neuman, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Neuman stated that training was good for law enforcement because it improves their ability to perform their jobs and helps regain public trust. She also stated that the public benefits from such training. She also discussed specific training as it relates to recent cases in Colorado.


03:26 PM

Senator Cooke noted that a representative from the Attorney General's Office was available for questions and that the Attorney General's Office supports the bill. There were no questions. Senator Cooke provided closing remarks on the bill.
BILL:HB15-1287
TIME: 03:28:44 PM
MOVED:Cooke
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Guzman
Merrifield
Lundberg
Roberts
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1287
TIME: 03:28:59 PM
MOVED:Cooke
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1287, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Yes
Guzman
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS