38830BD57993AA2D872587F8005DBE00 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB22-1257HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Mar 1, 2022 Location Old State Library HB22-1257 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/0625EEDF55B4...$File/Attachment A Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A Merged.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/AB970CC9833E...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/F0694A5ABDF9...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 10:03:58 AM Representative Weissman co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1257, concerning the adoption of 2022 recommendations of the Colorado criminal juvenile justice commission regarding sentencing provisions for offenses. Representative Weissman explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Weissman responded to questions regarding the impact of the bill on the crime of theft. Discussion ensued on this point. Representative Soper, co-prime sponsor provided input on the merits of the bill. Aaron Carpenter, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions regarding public benefit theft. Discussion followed regarding the crime of intentionally practicing a regulated profession. Discussion turned to a section of the bill concerning factors to be considered when filing a complaint about probation violations. Written testimony may be found in Attachment A. 10:42:31 AM Indra Lucero, representing Elephant Circle, testified on HB 22-1257 from an "amend" position. John Kellner, representing the Eighteenth Judicial District, testified on the bill from an "amend" position. Mr. Kellner responded to questions regarding whether a proposal he made would fit within the subject matter of the bill. Mx. Lucero responded to questions regarding direct-entry midwives. Discussion ensued on this point. 10:55:01 AM Beth McCann, representing herself, testified in support of HB 22-1257. Michael Dougherty, representing the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, testified in support of the bill. Maureen Cain, representing the Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dougherty discussed provisions in the bill concerning theft of public benefits and illegal possession of firearm. Janet Drake, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dougherty responded to questions regarding penalties for illegal possession of firearms, and the stakeholder process in crafting the bill. Discussion ensued regarding the provisions in the bill pertaining to firearms possession, and the potential to address certain crimes on the rise statistically. Ms. Cain responded to questions regarding what constitutes aggravated motor vehicle theft. Mr. Dougherty addressed questions raised during earlier discussion. 11:45:00 AM Jeff Martinez, representing himself, testified on the bill from an "amend" perspective. Chief Martinez responded to questions regarding offense levels for dealing illicit substances. Ms. Cain provided input on this issue. 11:54:07 AM Glenn Tapia, representing the Division of Probation, responded to questions regarding provisions in the bill pertaining to probation violations, and addressed issues raised during earlier discussion. 12:08:22 PM Taylor Rhodes, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to HB 22-1257. Ms. Cain returned to clarify earlier statements about a special offender in possession of a handgun. 12:15:08 PM The committee recessed. 12:27:23 PM The committee returned to order. Representative Weissman explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment B). 12:31:02 PM Motion This is a conceptual amendment to L.002 Moved Luck Seconded Woodrow Bacon Benavidez Bockenfeld Carver Daugherty Luck Lynch Roberts Woodrow Tipper Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:32:28 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002, as amended (Attachment B) Moved Weissman Seconded Woodrow Bacon Benavidez Bockenfeld Carver Daugherty Luck Lynch Roberts Woodrow Tipper Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:33:39 PM Representative Benavidez explained the effect of amendment L.003 (Attachment C). Discussion ensued on the merits of the amendment. 12:39:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C) Moved Benavidez Seconded Bacon Bacon Yes Benavidez Yes Bockenfeld Yes Carver Yes Daugherty No Luck Yes Lynch Yes Roberts No Woodrow No Tipper No Weissman No YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 12:39:59 PM Representatives Soper and Weissman provided closing remarks in support of HB 22-1257. The committee discussed the merits of the legislation. 12:48:47 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1257, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Weissman Seconded Tipper Bacon Yes Benavidez No Bockenfeld No Carver No Daugherty Yes Luck No Lynch No Roberts Yes Woodrow Yes Tipper Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS