s_sa_2017a_2017-05-03t13:38:55z12 Hearing Summary
Date: 05/03/2017
Location: SCR 357
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1268
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Postpone House Bill 17-1268 indefinitely. The mot Refer House Bill 17-1268 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
08:49 PM -- HB17-1268
Senator Coram, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1268. This bill changes the penalty for class 2 misdemeanors, class 2 drug misdemeanors, misdemeanors without a fixed statutory penalty, and municipal ordinance violations from one year to 364 days.
08:53 PM -- Eric Johnson, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.
08:56 PM -- Denise Maes, representing the American Civil Liberties Union, testified in support of the bill.
08:59 PM -- Carrie Thompson, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill.
09:05 PM
Mr. Johnson and Ms. Maes responded to committee member questions.
09:09 PM
Senator Coram wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1268 | |
| TIME: | 09:10:37 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1268 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Hill
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No
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Scott
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1268 | |
| TIME: | 09:11:25 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1268 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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Court
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No
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Fenberg
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No
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Hill
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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