Date: 02/28/2006

Final
SB06-057

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved prepared amendment L.003 (Attachment I). Th
Refer Senate Bill 06-057, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS

05:31 -- Senate Bill 06-057

Representative Riesberg, prime sponsor, provided an overview of Senate Bill 06-057, concerning creation of the missing senior citizen alert program. Representative Riesberg discussed action taken on the bill in the Senate and a forthcoming amendment to rectify a technical problem in the bill. Representative Riesberg responded to questions regarding the implementation of the amber alert program created by the bill and the age benchmark in the bill. Representative Riesberg deferred an additional question, suggesting that it would be addressed during witness testimony.

05:40 PM

The following people testified regarding Senate Bill 06-057:

05:41 PM -- Ms. Linda Mitchell, representing the Alzheimer's Association, testified in favor of Senate Bill 06-057. Ms. Mitchell explained the implementation of the amber alert system created by the bill and discussed the type of situation for which it would be used.

05:45 PM -- Mr. Brian Grandy, representing the Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in favor of the bill. Mr. Grandy explained the reason for the association's support for the bill, and further testified in support of a forthcoming amendment. Mr. Grandy clarified how the Emergency Broadcast System operates and responded to a question regarding the potential overuse of the amber alert system.

05:49 PM -- Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriff's of Colorado, testified in favor of Senate Bill 06-057. Ms. Ackerman provided further clarification regarding the potential overuse of the system. Ms. Ackerman explained law enforcement's current practice when a senior citizen is determined to be missing.

05:52 PM -- Mr. Pete Mang, Colorado Bureau of Investigation, made himself available to answer committee questions.

05:52 PM

Representative Riesberg explained prepared amendment L.003 (Attachment I).


BILL:Senate Bill 06-057
TIME: 05:53:00 PM
MOVED:Weissmann
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.003 (Attachment I). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Carroll T.
VOTE
Cadman
Carroll T.
Coleman
Crane
Gallegos
Liston
Lundberg
Schultheis
Todd
Ragsdale
Weissmann
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


The committee discussed a potential amendment for second reading.


BILL:Senate Bill 06-057
TIME: 05:55:40 PM
MOVED:Ragsdale
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 06-057, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation. The motion passed n a 9-0-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Coleman
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Crane
Excused
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
Excused
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



05:56 PM

Representative Weissmann laid over Senate Bill 06-079. The committee adjourned.