Date: 03/05/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1131

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment D). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment E). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment F). The motion p
Refer House Bill 15-1131, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:04 PM -- HB15-1131

Representatives Lee and Esgar, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 15-1131, concerning the release of information related to critical incidents that occur in facilities operated by the Division of Youth Corrections. Representative Lee explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Esgar further discussed the merits of the legislation, and the effect of prepared amendment L.006 (Attachment B), a strike-below amendment. Representative Lee responded to questions regarding an exception in the amendment, and the definition of "critical incident" in the amendment. Representative Lee clarified the intent of language in amendment L.006 referencing the Department of Human Services.

15HouseJud0305AttachB.pdf15HouseJud0305AttachB.pdf

02:22 PM

The following persons testified regarding HB 15-1131:

02:22 PM -- Dr. Skip Barber, representing the Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Barber discussed the type of information that the facilities he represents are required to report to the Department of Human Services. Dr. Barber responded to questions regarding the clarity of the definitions in amendment L.006.

02:25 PM -- Ms. Jennifer Corrigan and Mr. Robert Werthwein, representing the Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Corrigan discussed the collaborative approach on drafting the bill. Mr. Werthwein discussed transparency efforts on the part of the department pertaining to its youth services functions. Mr. Werthwein responded to questions regarding potential drawbacks to making public information pertaining to critical incidents in Division of Youth Corrections facilities. Mr. Werthwein responded to questions regarding the definition of "critical incident" in the amendment. Discussion ensued on this point.


02:32 PM

The committee discussed a number of amendments to amendment L.006. Discussion ensued regarding the term "unauthorized" in amendment L. 008 (Attachment C).

15HouseJud0305AttachC.pdf15HouseJud0305AttachC.pdf

02:39 PM

The committee recessed.


02:42 PM

The committee returned to order. Representative Lee responded to questions regarding the effect of amendment L.008. Dr. Barber returned to provide his position on amendment L.008, and what constitutes reckless behavior in the context of the amendment. Representative Lee explained the effect of amendment L.009 (Attachment D). Discussion ensued regarding the statute of limitations for accessing records. Representative Lee explained the effect of amendment L.010 (Attachment E). Representative Lee explained the effect of amendment L.011 (Attachment F). Discussion ensued regarding the position of the bill's Senate sponsors on amendment L.006.

15HouseJud0305AttachD.pdf15HouseJud0305AttachD.pdf 15HouseJud0305AttachE.pdf15HouseJud0305AttachE.pdf

15HouseJud0305AttachF.pdf15HouseJud0305AttachF.pdf
BILL:HB15-1131
TIME: 02:37:50 PM
MOVED:Lee
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Becker K.
Carver
Court
Dore
Foote
Lawrence
Lundeen
Pettersen
Salazar
Van Winkle
Willett
Lee
Kagan
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1131
TIME: 02:54:57 PM
MOVED:Lee
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Becker K.
Carver
Court
Dore
Foote
Lawrence
Lundeen
Pettersen
Salazar
Van Winkle
Willett
Lee
Kagan
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1131
TIME: 02:52:43 PM
MOVED:Lee
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Willett
VOTE
Becker K.
Carver
Court
Dore
Foote
Lawrence
Lundeen
Pettersen
Salazar
Van Winkle
Willett
Lee
Kagan
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1131
TIME: 02:50:20 PM
MOVED:Lee
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Pettersen
VOTE
Becker K.
Carver
Court
Dore
Foote
Lawrence
Lundeen
Pettersen
Salazar
Van Winkle
Willett
Lee
Kagan
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1131
TIME: 02:38:10 PM
MOVED:Lee
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Salazar
VOTE
Becker K.
Carver
Court
Dore
Foote
Lawrence
Lundeen
Pettersen
Salazar
Van Winkle
Willett
Lee
Kagan
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:


02:57 PM
BILL:HB15-1131
TIME: 02:57:52 PM
MOVED:Lee
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1131, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Salazar
VOTE
Becker K.
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



02:59 PM

The committee adjourned.