Date: 03/25/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-217

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.003 (attachment A). The motion p
Reconsider the motion to refer Senate Bill 15-217,
Refer Senate Bill 15-217, as amended, to the Commi
Refer Senate Bill 15-217, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS
PASS
PASS




01:46 PM -- SB15-217

Senator Roberts and Senator Cooke, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 15-217, concerning police shooting data collection. Senator Roberts explained that the bill requires data collection over a ten year period, which would allow for a proper evaluation of information, including studying trends. Senator Cooke stated that he was eager to hear testimony on the bill. Senator Roberts distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment A).

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01:51 PM -- Montrose County Sheriff Rick Dunlap, representing the Montrose County Sheriff's Office and the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Sheriff Dunlap expressed support for the bill, and, responding to a question, stated that there would not be a great cost because he already maintained the data requested. The committee discussed the costs of collecting data.

01:55 PM -- Delta County Sheriff Fred McKee, representing the Delta County Sheriff's Office and the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Sheriff McKee discussed how law enforcement agencies use data and analyze trends. He also discussed procedures and systems used by agencies to gather data.

01:56 PM -- Wheat Ridge Police Chief Daniel Brennan, representing the Colorado Municipal League and the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill. Chief Brennan stated that the bill would help citizens understand police actions, and that most organizations already collect data of the kind requested in the bill.

01:58 PM -- Mr. Tom Raynes, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Raynes cited prior testimony with approval, and noted issues with finding the kinds of data requested under the bill. He said the bill would help compile the data in an easily accessible way.

02:00 PM -- Mr. Chris Andrist, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Andrist discussed data to be collected under the bill.

02:01 PM -- Mr. Mike Violetto, representing the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Violetto stated that he supported the bill for the reasons explained in prior testimony.

Senator Roberts explained amendment L.003.
BILL:SB15-217
TIME: 02:03:16 PM
MOVED:Roberts
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.003 (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:SB15-217
TIME: 02:04:19 PM
MOVED:Roberts
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-217, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 4-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Cooke
Yes
Guzman
Excused
Merrifield
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Roberts
Yes
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:SB15-217
TIME: 02:48:57 PM
MOVED:Lundberg
MOTION:Reconsider the motion to refer Senate Bill 15-217, 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
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:SB15-217
TIME: 02:49:24 PM
MOVED:Roberts
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-217, 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