House Committee on Judiciary (02/10/2015)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Date:	02/10/2015	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:32 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:
HB15-1094		Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:33 PM -- HB15-1094

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Lee, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1094, concerning restorative justice. Representative Lee explained the effect of the bill, and provided background on the concept of restorative justice and programs based upon restorative justice. Representative Lee explained the effect of a forthcoming amendment. Representative Lee responded to questions regarding why the bill makes changes to the make-up of the Restorative Justice Coordinating Council.

01:44 PM

Representative Lee responded to questions regarding the offender population that is eligible to participate in restorative justice programs, and funding for restorative justice programs. Representative Lee responded to further questions regarding the voluntary nature of restorative justice programs, and the ability to appoint surrogates for restorative justice programming. Representative Lee responded to questions regarding the participation of the court in restorative justice programs.

01:54 PM

The following persons testified regarding House Bill 15-1094:

01:54 PM -- Mr. Landon Gates, representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. He thanked Representative Lee for working with his organization on the forthcoming amendment.

01:55 PM -- Mr. Arnold Hanuman, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hanuman provided background on the restorative justice pilot project.

01:56 PM -- Mr. Doug Wilson, State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill, as well as the forthcoming amendment.

01:58 PM

Representative Lee explained the effect of prepared amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

15HouseJud0210AttachA.pdf


BILL:	HB15-1094
TIME:	01:59:08 PM
MOVED:	Lee
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Court
		VOTE
	Buckner
	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

02:00 PM

Representative Lee provided closing remarks in support of House Bill 15-1094.


BILL:	HB15-1094
TIME:	02:00:28 PM
MOVED:	Lee
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1094, as amended, 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

02:01 PM

The committee adjourned.