Date: 05/02/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-225

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved to refer Senate Bill 06-225 to the CommitteePASS



02:32 PM -- Senate Bill 06-225

Representative Paccione provided an overview of Senate Bill 06-225, concerning the creation of a division in the Colorado State Patrol to address human smuggling. Discussion ensued regarding the fiscal impact of the bill.


02:37 PM -- Mr. Terry Campbell, representing the Colorado State Patrol, made himself available to answer questions regarding Senate Bill 06-225. Mr. Campbell responded to questions regarding the functioning of a new human smuggling division and the scope of duties of such a division. Mr. Campbell then responded to questions regarding how illegal aliens being transported in the state would be treated by the new division. A discussion ensued regarding the fiscal impact of the bill compared to the number of people that are projected to be prosecuted for human smuggling or trafficking.


02:49 PM

No amendments were offered for Senate Bill 06-225.


02:50 PM

The committee recessed to wait for the return of committee members with other commitments.


02:56 PM

The committee returned to order. Discussion ensued regarding the number of employees contemplated by the fiscal note for the new human smuggling division.


BILL:SB06-225
TIME: 02:57:42 PM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 06-225 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 9-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Cadman
No
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
No
Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




02:59 PM

The committee recessed for additional House floor work.