5FA19555AD416B0F8725827B0066AA9F Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For HCR18-1002

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 26, 2018
Location LSB A

HCR18-1002 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

18HouseState0426AttachA.pdf

12:41:26 PM

Representative Melton, co-prime bill sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 18-1002. Under current law, slavery or involuntary servitude is prohibited except as punishment for a crime in which the offender has been convicted. The concurrent resolution refers a question to the voters that would, if approved, amend the Colorado Constitution by repealing this exception and prohibiting slavery or involuntary servitude in all circumstances.

12:44:19 PM

Representative Melton explained amendment L.001 [Attachment A]. Representative Salazar, co-prime bill sponsor, made comments regarding the resolution. Representative Melton and Representative Salazar answered questions from the committee.

12:50:43 PM

Lee McNeil, Together Colorado, testified in support of the resolution.

12:54:32 PM

Caitlin Trussell, Together Colorado, testified in support of the resolution.

12:58:53 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment A].
	Moved	Melton
	Seconded	Williams D.

	Benavidez
	Hooton
	Humphrey
	Leonard
	Melton
	Weissman	Excused
	Williams D.
	Lontine
	Foote	Excused
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:58:53 PM

Representative Salazar and Representative Melton made concluding remarks about the resolution.

01:05:16 PM	Motion	Refer HCR18-1002, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Melton
	Seconded	Benavidez

	Benavidez	Yes
	Hooton	Yes
	Humphrey	Yes
	Leonard	Yes
	Melton	Yes
	Weissman	Excused
	Williams D.	Yes
	Lontine	Yes
	Foote	Excused
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HCR18-1002 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly