Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Date:01/31/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:11:32 AM to 12:08 PM
Boyd
X
Clapp
*
Place:HCR 0112
Decker
X
Gardner
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Hefley
X
Representative Carroll T.
Jahn
X
Judd
X
This Report was prepared by
McGihon
*
Jennifer Moe
Witwer
X
Carroll M.
X
Carroll T.
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB06-1011
HB06-1171		Amended, Referred to Appropriations
Witness Testimony Only


11:33 AM -- House Bill 06-1011

The committee came to order. Attendance was taken, and a quorum was present. Representative McCluskey, prime sponsor of HB 06-1011, came to the table for the committee to take action on his bill. (On January 26, the committee heard testimony on the bill, which creates new felony crimes for internet luring of a child and internet sexual exploitation of a child and requires any person convicted of these offenses to register as a sex offender.) Committee members were provided with Amendment L.004 (Attachment A), and Representative T. Carroll explained what the amendment does.





















BILL:HB06-1011
TIME: 11:33:58 AM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Move Amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Carroll M.
VOTE
Boyd
Clapp
Decker
Gardner
Hefley
Jahn
Judd
McGihon
Witwer
Carroll M.
Carroll T.
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB06-1011
TIME: 11:37:45 AM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Refer HB 06-1011, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion carried unanimously.
SECONDED:Jahn
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Decker
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Hefley
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Judd
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Carroll M.
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS











11:38 AM -- House Bill 06-1171

Representative Riesberg, prime sponsor, presented HB 06-1171. The bill makes several changes to the law regarding drunk driving, including lowering the blood alcohol content (BAC) level for the offense of "persistent drunk driver," requiring interlock devices for persons convicted of certain drunk-driving offense, and increasing the minimum surcharge for drunk-driving offenses to $50. The sponsor described some discussions with constituents that led to the bill, and explained why the bill includes certain provisions. He then responded to questions from the committee.

The following people testified on the bill:

11:46 AM -- Ms. Maureen Cain, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, expressed concern with how the bill will be implemented, and noted the difference between convictions for driving under the influence (DUI) and driving while ability impaired (DWAI). She responded to questions from the committee.

11:53 AM -- Dr. David Timken, representing Timken & Associates, spoke in support of the bill.

11:55 AM -- Mr. Steve Johansen, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), spoke in support of the bill. He distributed information about drunk driving in America (Attachment B).

11:58 AM -- Ms. Christine Byars, representing the Department of Human Services, Alcohol & Drug Abuse Division (ADAD), expressed support for the bill and spoke about effective means of reducing drunk driving.


12:01 PM

The chairman closed the public testimony portion of the hearing. The sponsor indicated that Mr. Terry Campbell, Colorado State Patrol, asked him to express the Patrol's support for the bill. Mr. Stephen Hooper from the Department of Revenue came to the table and answered questions from the committee regarding the interlock device. The chairman laid the bill over for action at a later date.


12:08 PM

The committee adjourned.