Date: 05/08/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB12-105

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved prepared amendment L.012 (Attachment B). The
Moved to postpone indefinitely Senate Bill 12-105.
Moved to refer Senate Bill 12-105, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
PASS
FAIL



01:51 PM -- Senate Bill 12-105

Representative Levy, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 12-105, concerning provisions that improve the reintegration opportunities for persons involved in the criminal justice system. Representative Levy explained the effect of the bill, as amended by prepared amendment L.012 (Attachment B), and discussed the need for the legislation. Representative Levy mentioned that the Colorado District Attorneys Association is in support of the bill as amended. Representative Levy responded to questions regarding the source of the legislation.

HseState0508AttachB.pdf

01:57 PM

The following persons testified regarding Senate Bill 12-105:

01:58 PM -- Mr. Mark Evans, representing Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill. Committee members received a packet of background information about rehabilitating those with criminal records (Attachment C). He explained the need to transition those released from the criminal justice system into public life.

HseState0508AttachC.pdf

01:59 PM -- Ms. Christie Donner, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Donner discussed problems that those who have been convicted of crimes face in finding employment, and explained how the bill will help balance out state law in this area. She explained how the bill would help offenders who are trying to redeem themselves. Ms. Donner responded to questions regarding the types of crimes to which the bill applies. Discussion ensued on this point. Ms. Donner responded to questions regarding the municipal offenses that would be covered by the bill. Representative Levy mentioned that Senate Bill 12-105 passed out of the Senate unanimously, and discussed the public safety protections contained in the bill.


02:09 PM

Discussion ensued regarding the fiscal impact of the bill.

02:11 PM -- Mr. Tom Raynes, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in support of the bill as amended. Mr. Raynes discussed the balancing of public safety and the interests of those with criminal records under the judicial process created by the bill. Mr. Raynes responded to questions regarding the position of the District Attorneys' Council on the bill as amended by amendment L.012, and reiterated the effect of the legislation. Discussion ensued regarding why the bill took so long to make it through the legislative process.


02:15 PM
BILL:SB12-105
TIME: 02:15:54 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.012 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Casso
VOTE
Barker
Baumgardner
Casso
Court
Duran
Joshi
Todd
Coram
Kerr J.
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


02:16 PM

Representative Levy presented closing remarks in support of Senate Bill 12-105. Various members explained their support for, or opposition to, the bill.
BILL:SB12-105
TIME: 02:19:19 PM
MOVED:Todd
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 12-105, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED:Court
VOTE
Barker
No
Baumgardner
No
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Duran
Yes
Joshi
No
Todd
Yes
Coram
No
Kerr J.
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB12-105
TIME: 02:19:56 PM
MOVED:Baumgardner
MOTION:Moved to postpone indefinitely Senate Bill 12-105. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED:Joshi
VOTE
Barker
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Casso
No
Court
No
Duran
No
Joshi
Yes
Todd
No
Coram
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:21 PM

The committee recessed.