Date: 03/14/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1237

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved House Bill 06-1237 to the consent calendar.
Refer House Bill 06-1237 to the Committee of the W
TIE
PASS


11:43 AM -- House Bill 06-1237

Senator Dyer, sponsor, presented House Bill 06-1237 concerning defenses for landowners in premises liability actions. The bill clarifies the applicability of certain statutory provisions in premises liability actions.

11:44 AM --
Jeff Ruebel, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and Colorado Civil Justice League, spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. Ruebel stated that this bill represents a compromise by parties on both sides of the issue. He talked about the fact that the bill restores balance to the premises liability statutes.

11:46 AM --
Bob Schuetze, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. Schuetze stated that the bill represents a compromise by interested parties.
BILL:HB06-1237
TIME: 11:47:42 AM
MOVED:Dyer
MOTION:Refer House Bill 06-1237 to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0, with one excused.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Yes
Dyer
Yes
Gordon
Yes
Mitchell
Excused
Traylor
Yes
Shaffer
Yes
Grossman
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:HB06-1237
TIME: 11:48:15 AM
MOVED:Dyer
MOTION:Moved House Bill 06-1237 to the consent calendar. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Dyer
Gordon
Mitchell
Excused
Traylor
Shaffer
Grossman
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS WITHOUT OBJECTION



11:48 AM

Senator Grossman adjourned the committee.