Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB05-1263

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes:
Action Taken:
Conceptual amendment moved by Rep. Larson (Section
Moved Amendment L.002. The motion passed without
Moved Amendment L.003, an amendment to Amendment L
Moved HB 05-1263, as amended, to the Committee on
Moved to postpone indefinitely. The motion pass o		Pass Without Objection
TIE
Pass Without Objection
FAIL
PASS

06:44 PM -- House Bill 05-1263

Representative Larson, prime sponsor, introduced House Bill 05-1263 which would require a public or private employer to disclose employment information if requested by a public safety organization (i.e., peace officers, fire department, district attorney's office), concerning an applicant for a sensitive public safety position. He provided Amendments L.002 and L.003, and the unofficial preamended version 02 of the bill (Attachments F, G, and H respectively). He reviewed the amendments and the provisions of the bill. He responded to committee questions. Representative Larson also provided a revised fiscal assessment based on the proposed Amendment L.002 (Attachment I).

The following people testified:

06:53 PM -- Earl Peterson, Denver Civil Service Commission, spoke in support of the bill. He explained lateral academies to the committee and responded to questions. Mr. Peterson also provided statistics to the committee.

07:21 PM -- David Osborne, Fraternal Order of Police, testified in opposition of the bill. He reviewed the bill provision by provision, discussing the potential liabilities the bill creates.

07:37 PM

Mr. Osborne stated that this bill is an overreaction to a problem that can be handled on a local level.

07:50 PM

Mr. Osborne concluded his remarks.

07:53 PM

Representative Larson commented on the testimony of the previous witness.

07:53 PM -- Steven Carter, representing the Denver Police, Captain, spoke in support of the bill. He believes this bill is necessary because it would provide appropriate background information regarding public safety candidates on a consistent basis.

08:11 PM -- Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. She stated that Colorado is an "at-will state," where her employees can be fired when she decides, just as law enforcement can fire at will.
08:14 PM -- Anne Barkis, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, spoke in support of the bill. She indicated that her association is working with the sponsor to craft a future amendment to the bill. Rep. Larson briefly explained the future amendment.

08:18 PM -- Annmarie Jensen, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police and the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill with the proposed amendments. She indicated that the association will help find qualified law enforcement candidates and reduce employer liabilities.

08:21 PM -- Tony Lombard, Denver Police Protective Association, offered clarifying remarks to the committee regarding previous testimony. He testified in opposition to the bill, stating that a "no" vote on the bill protects the open records laws. Representative Larson stated that he objected to portions of Mr. Lombard's testimony.

BILL:HB05-1263
TIME: 08:33:08 PM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Gallegos
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: TIE


BILL:HB05-1263
TIME: 08:33:47 PM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Moved Amendment L.003, an amendment to Amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Coleman
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


BILL:HB05-1263
TIME: 08:35:17 PM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Moved HB 05-1263, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations with a favorable recommendation. The motion failed on a 5-6 vote.
SECONDED:Liston
VOTE
Cadman
No
Carroll T.
Yes
Coleman
No
Crane
No
Gallegos
No
Liston
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Schultheis
Yes
Todd
Yes
Ragsdale
No
Weissmann
No
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL



BILL:HB05-1263
TIME: 08:39:08 PM
MOVED:Coleman
MOTION:Moved to postpone indefinitely. The motion pass on a 6-5 vote.
SECONDED:Cadman
VOTE
Cadman
Yes
Carroll T.
No
Coleman
Yes
Crane
Yes
Gallegos
Yes
Liston
No
Lundberg
No
Schultheis
No
Todd
No
Ragsdale
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS