Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Date:04/14/2015
ATTENDANCE
Time:11:35 AM to 12:16 PM
Buckner
X
Carver
X
Place:HCR 0112
Court
X
Dore
*
This Meeting was called to order by
Foote
X
Representative Kagan
Lawrence
X
Lundeen
X
This Report was prepared by
Pettersen
X
Bo Pogue
Salazar
X
Van Winkle
X
Willett
X
Lee
X
Kagan
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB15-1303
SB15-004		Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only


11:35 AM -- HB15-1303

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Kagan provided an overview of the day's calendar, as well as upcoming meetings. Representative Melton, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1303, concerning eliminating the application of certain sentencing provisions to certain persons who are convicted of second degree assault. Committee members heard testimony on the bill at the April 9 meeting. Representative Melton explained the effect of prepared amendment L.004 (Attachment A).

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BILL:HB15-1303
TIME: 11:40:58 AM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Salazar
VOTE
Buckner
Carver
Court
Dore
Foote
Lawrence
Lundeen
Pettersen
Salazar
Van Winkle
Willett
Lee
Kagan
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


11:42 AM

Representative Melton provided closing remarks in support of HB 15-1303. Various committee members provided their positions on the amended version of the bill.
























BILL:HB15-1303
TIME: 11:43:14 AM
MOVED:Buckner
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1303, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED:Salazar
VOTE
Buckner
Carver
Court
Dore
Foote
Lawrence
Lundeen
Pettersen
Salazar
Van Winkle
Willett
Lee
Kagan
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:


12:06 PM -- SB15-004

Representative Primavera, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 15-004, concerning trained volunteer court-appointed special advocates (CASAs) for youth brought before a court in a truancy proceeding. Representative Primavera explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.


12:09 PM

The following persons testified regarding SB 15-030:


12:10 PM -- Mr. Bob Grant, representing Colorado CASA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Grant discussed the benefits of assigning CASAs for truancy proceedings. Mr. Grant responded to questions regarding the propriety of including a parental consent element in allowing a CASA to be assigned to truancy proceedings. Discussion ensued regarding the parental consent issue.


12:16 PM

The committee recessed.