5C354B6CB2BFB87B872582350076FEF9 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB18-084SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Feb 15, 2018 Location SCR 357 SB18-084 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/AE20AF6E21AC...$File/18SenateHealth0215AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateHealth0215AttachE.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/CF9A262512EC...$File/18SenateHealth0215AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateHealth0215AttachC.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/F39B2B622677...$File/18SenateHealth0215AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 18SenateHealth0215AttachD.pdf 02:39:46 PM Senator Kefalas, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-084. The bill clarifies that a minor who commits behavior that would be considered prostitution if committed as an adult is a victim of human trafficking and requires that these minors be referred for care and services. Amendments L.002 and L.004 were distributed to the committee (Attachment C and D). 02:45:34 PM Arnold Hanuman, Colorado District Attorneys' Council, Office of the Attorney General, and Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill. 02:50:18 PM Stephanie Fritts, 17th Judicial District, testified against the bill. 02:52:36 PM Kelley Dziedzic, 18th Judicial District, testified against the bill. 02:56:17 PM Ms. Fritts, Ms. Dziedzic, and Mr. Hanuman responded to questions. 03:01:29 PM The committee dialogued with the witnesses and Senator Kefalas. 03:08:57 PM Jennifer Anderson, Colorado Attorney General's Office, testified against the bill. 03:11:22 PM Mike Valentine, Arapahoe County, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 03:13:52 PM Kelly Dore, National Human Trafficking Survivor Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 03:24:22 PM Billie McIntire, Swan Counseling Services, testified in support of the bill. Committee discussion followed. 03:28:37 PM Cynthia Camble, Loving Our Children, testified in support of the bill. 03:33:42 PM Linda Weinerman, Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. 03:38:43 PM Alexandra Erickson, Human Trafficking Center, testified in support of the bill. 03:43:45 PM Maureen Cain, Colorado State Public Defender's Council, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cain responded to questions. 03:49:34 PM Senator Smallwood recessed the meeting. 03:52:04 PM Senator Smallwood reconvened the meeting. 03:52:19 PM Ms. Cain and Ms. Weinerman responded to questions from the committee. 04:01:32 PM Jeremy Fuerte, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:05:19 PM Sarah Bendtsen, Shared Hope International, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bendtsen responded to questions. 04:12:45 PM Senator Kefalas made closing comments and discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment C) and L.004 (Attachment D). 04:16:24 PM Senator Martinez Humenik distributed and discussed amendment L.005 (Attachment E). Committee discussion followed regarding the amendments. 04:23:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). Moved Kefalas Seconded Aguilar Crowder Kefalas Martinez Humenik Smallwood YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:24:02 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). Moved Kefalas Seconded Aguilar Crowder Kefalas Martinez Humenik Smallwood YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:24:45 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). Moved Martinez Humenik Seconded Aguilar No Crowder Yes Kefalas No Martinez Humenik Yes Smallwood No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 04:29:27 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-084, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kefalas Seconded Aguilar Yes Crowder Yes Kefalas Yes Martinez Humenik Yes Smallwood Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
