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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HCR18-1002
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date May 3, 2018
Location SCR 357
HCR18-1002 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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12:31:51 PM |
Senator Williams and Senator Crowder presented House Concurrent Resolution 18-1002, which submits to the registered electors of Colorado an amendment to the constitution that prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for a crime and thereby prohibits slavery and involuntary servitude in all circumstances. They emphasized the need to remove arcane language from the state constitution.
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12:34:54 PM |
Lee McNeil, representing Together Colorado, spoke in support of the resolution. The witness discussed the arcane language in the constitution and negative representation.
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12:38:35 PM |
Caitlin Trussel, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the resolution. She discussed reconciliation and her interest in the measure.
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12:40:58 PM |
Senators Williams and Crowder made closing remarks and emphasized the merits of the resolution.
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12:44:08 PM
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Motion |
Refer HCR18-1002 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Seconded |
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Court |
Yes |
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Fenberg |
Yes |
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Hill |
Yes |
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Lambert |
Yes |
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Marble |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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