House Committee on Judiciary (01/22/2015)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Date:	01/22/2015	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:33 PM to 02:01 PM	Buckner	X
		Carver	X
Place:	HCR 0112	Court	X
		Dore	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Foote	X
	Representative Kagan	Lawrence	X
		Lundeen	X
This Report was prepared by		Pettersen	X
	Bo Pogue	Salazar	X
		Van Winkle	X
		Willett	X
		Lee	X
		Kagan	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB15-1060 HB15-1103 HB15-1021		Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Postponed Indefinitely Referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:34 PM -- House Bill 15-1060

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Hamner, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1060, concerning protection orders in sex offense cases. Representative Hamner discussed legislation previously considered by the General Assembly concerning stalking, and explained how the protections afforded victims of stalking would be afforded to all sex offense cases under HB 15-1060. Representative Hamner responded to questions regarding the codification of current practice in the judicial system by the bill. The following persons testified regarding HB 15-1060:

01:40 PM -- Mr. Tom Raynes, Representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Raynes discussed the need for the legislation, and explained the current process observed by the judiciary in Colorado pertaining to protection orders. Mr. Raynes responded to questions regarding the benefits of the acknowledgement of a protection order in writing by a sex offense case defendant before being released on bond. Mr. Raynes responded to questions regarding the potential for the bill to create unnecessary bonding delays in certain situations.

01:46 PM -- Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She supported it as a victim-protection bill.

01:47 PM

No amendments were offered to HB 15-1060. Representative Hamner noted some organizations supporting the bill, and provided some closing remarks in support of the bill.


BILL:	HB15-1060
TIME:	01:49:08 PM
MOVED:	Court
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1060 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:	Buckner
		VOTE
	Buckner	Yes
	Carver	Yes
	Court	Yes
	Dore	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Lawrence	Yes
	Lundeen	Yes
	Pettersen	Yes
	Salazar	Yes
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Willett	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Kagan	Yes

Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:50 PM -- House Bill 15-1103

Representative Court, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1103, concerning peace officer status for certain Department of Revenue employees. Representative Court explained the purpose of the bill, and discussed her reasons for not wishing to pursue it at this time. She requested that the committee postpone the bill indefinitely.


BILL:	HB15-1103
TIME:	01:51:45 PM
MOVED:	Court
MOTION:	Postpone House Bill 15-1103 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:	Salazar
		VOTE
	Buckner	Yes
	Carver	Yes
	Court	Yes
	Dore	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Lawrence	Yes
	Lundeen	Yes
	Pettersen	Yes
	Salazar	Yes
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Willett	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Kagan	Yes

Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:52 PM -- House Bill 15-1021

Representative Willett, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1021, concerning statutorily established time periods that are multiples of seven days. Representative Willett provided background on the use of the "rule of seven," through which the court system attempts to create uniformity in judicial deadlines and scheduling. Representative Willett explained how the bill would conform certain processes pertaining to motor vehicles to the rule of seven. He discussed some auxiliary benefits of the bill. Representative Willett responded to questions regarding the basis of the rule of seven, and the public's opinion of the legislation. Representative Willett responded to further questions regarding the potential for future rule of seven bills to be entertained by the General Assembly.

01:59 PM

No one testified on House Bill 15-1021, and no amendments were offered to the bill.


BILL:	HB15-1021
TIME:	02:00:10 PM
MOVED:	Willett
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1021 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:	Salazar
		VOTE
	Buckner	Yes
	Carver	Yes
	Court	Yes
	Dore	Yes
	Foote	Yes
	Lawrence	Yes
	Lundeen	Yes
	Pettersen	Yes
	Salazar	Yes
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Willett	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Kagan	Yes

Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:01 PM

The committee adjourned.