Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB05-1183 (Action)

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes:
Action Taken:
Amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion passed
Amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The motion carrie
Amendment L.006 (Attachment D). The motion failed
Refer HB 05-1183, as amended, to the Committee of
Pass Without Objection
PASS
FAIL
PASS


03:29 PM -- House Bill 05-1183

The committee began considering amendments to the bill. Committee members were provided with Amendment L.003 (Attachment C), L.004 (Attachment D), and L.006 (Attachment E). Representative Paccione described the provisions of L.003. Mr. Michael Dohr, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided background about the social host liability statutes, and stated that the court has interpreted the law narrowly to maintain some measure of liability. Ms. Shane Madsen came to the table at the invitation of the committee and spoke about the civil liability provision.
BILL:HB05-1183
TIME: 03:29:53 PM
MOVED:McGihon
MOTION:Amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Carroll M.
VOTE
Boyd
Brophy
Decker
Harvey
Hefley
Excused
Jahn
Judd
Kerr
McGihon
Carroll M.
Carroll T.
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB05-1183
TIME: 03:37:51 PM
MOVED:McGihon
MOTION:Amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The motion carried on a vote of 9-1-1.
SECONDED:Harvey
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Brophy
Yes
Decker
No
Harvey
Yes
Hefley
Excused
Jahn
Yes
Judd
Yes
Kerr
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Carroll M.
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Not Final YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


03:47 PM

Committee members were provided with a list of the sentencing schemes for felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses (Attachment E). The committee discussed changing the offense level for a third charge of minor in possession (MIP), but decided to research the issue further and address any necessary changes with a second reading amendment. The committee discussed the Amendment L.006, deterrents for alcohol abuse, and the court's sentencing options.
BILL:HB05-1183
TIME: 03:49:43 PM
MOVED:McGihon
MOTION:Amendment L.006 (Attachment D). The motion failed on a vote of 3-7-1.
SECONDED:Carroll M.
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Brophy
No
Decker
Yes
Harvey
No
Hefley
Excused
Jahn
No
Judd
No
Kerr
No
McGihon
Yes
Carroll M.
No
Carroll T.
No
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 7 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


04:04 PM

Representative Paccione made closing comments on the bill. Committee members also commented on the bill and the problem of alcohol abuse among college students.
BILL:HB05-1183
TIME: 04:05:34 PM
MOVED:Jahn
MOTION:Refer HB 05-1183, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion carried on a vote of 9-1-1.
SECONDED:Judd
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Brophy
No
Decker
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Hefley
Excused
Jahn
Yes
Judd
Yes
Kerr
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Carroll M.
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Not Final YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS