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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
| Date |
02/20/2020 |
| Attendance |
| Benavidez |
X |
| Carver |
X |
| Gonzales-Gutierrez |
* |
| McKean |
* |
| Melton |
X |
| Roberts |
* |
| Soper |
* |
| Herod |
X |
| Weissman |
X |
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| Time |
01:34:58 PM to 03:23:10 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0112 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Weissman |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jessika Shipley |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB20-061 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB20-1274 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
SB20-061 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:36:27 PM |
Speaker Becker, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-061. The bill creates a new class A traffic infraction for failure to yield to a bicycle in the bicycle lane. She responded to questions from the committee.
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01:44:08 PM |
Megan Hottman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:47:22 PM |
Michael Raber, representing Bike Jeffco, testified in support of the bill.
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01:49:15 PM |
Skyler McKinley, representing AAA Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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01:52:11 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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02:08:53 PM |
The committee continued to question the panel of witnesses.
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02:14:27 PM |
Molly McKinley, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:16:53 PM |
David Chen, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a visual aid to accompany his testimony (Attachment A).
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02:22:32 PM |
Teri Vogel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:24:42 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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02:27:49 PM |
Speaker Becker wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
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02:40:05 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-061 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Herod |
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| Seconded |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Carver |
No |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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McKean |
No |
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Melton |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1274 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:40:21 PM |
Representative Soper, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1274. The bill increases the standard for parole eligibility for felony offenses from 50 percent of the person's sentence to 75, 80, or 85 percent, depending on the offense. He addressed the fiscal note (Attachment B) and indicated that he would ask the committee to postpone the bill indefinitely.
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02:45:42 PM |
Dr. Sharon Anable, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:52:24 PM |
Robin Graham, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:58:14 PM |
Christie Donner, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:04:01 PM |
Tristan Gorman, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:07:47 PM |
Michael Allen, representing the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.
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03:10:54 PM |
Representative Soper made concluding remarks. Members of the committee made comments about the bill.
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03:14:21 PM |
A written statement (Attachment C) and a fact sheet (Attachment D) were entered into the record.
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03:22:51 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 20-1274 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Herod |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Carver |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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McKean |
Yes |
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Melton |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:23:10 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
