Date: 03/25/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1043

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment H). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment G). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment F). The motion p
Refer House Bill 15-1043, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



03:43 PM -- HB15-1043

Representative Saine, co-prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 15-1043. The bill increases the penalty for a DUI to a class 4 felony only for a person who has three or more prior convictions of a DU, DUI per se, or DWAI (driving while ability impaired); vehicular homicide; vehicular assault; or an combination thereof. Representative Saine stated it is time for Colorado to recognize the fiscal impacts repeat DUIs offenses have on the state and its citizens.
Representative McCann, co-prime sponsor, spoke to the bill. She discussed the fiscal impact of DUIs to the state through Medicaid and other assistance costs. She distributed amendment L.011 (Attachment F), amendment L.010 (Attachment G), and amendment L.007 (Attachment H).

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03:49 PM -- Ms. Christie Donner, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. She discussed the costs to the state associated with the bill. She noted the lack of treatment for repeat DUI offenders in prison.

04:04 PM -- Mr. Fran Lanzer, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the fiscal impact of drunk driving on the state of Colorado and its citizens.

04:07 PM -- Ms. Ellie Phipps, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed her personal experience with a repeat DUI offender accident. She discussed the associated financial costs to the state.

04:14 PM -- Ms. Alma Sanchez, representing herself and the Dominguez family, testified in support of the bill. She discussed her family's personal experience with a repeat DUI offender accident. She discussed the associated costs to the state via prosecuting repeat DUI offenders.

04:17 PM -- Mr. Frank Martinez, representing the Martinez family, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the family's personal experience with a repeat DUI offender accident and the associated costs.

04:21 PM -- Mr. Cody Grenzke, representing himself and his family, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the associated costs of the bill to the state.

04:26 PM -- Ms. Gail Oleson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed her family's personal experience with a repeat DUI offender accident.

04:29 PM -- Mr. Arnold Hanuman and Ms. Jenn Knudsen, representing the Colorado District Attorney's Council, testified in support of the bill.
BILL:HB15-1043
TIME: 04:31:52 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Roupe
VOTE
Becker K.
Excused
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Priola
Excused
Roupe
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1043
TIME: 04:33:10 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Roupe
VOTE
Becker K.
Excused
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Priola
Excused
Roupe
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1043
TIME: 04:35:08 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Pabon
VOTE
Becker K.
Excused
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Priola
Excused
Roupe
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB15-1043
TIME: 04:35:53 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1043, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED:Pabon
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Roupe
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS