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BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1016
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Apr 27, 2021
Location Old Supreme Court
HB21-1016 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:03:13 PM |
Senator Gardner and President Garcia, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1016 to the committee. The bill allows a veteran defendant to petition that their case be transferred to a jurisdiction with a veteranâs specialty court, if such a court is unavailable in their jurisdiction.
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02:09:56 PM |
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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02:10:55 PM |
Arnold Hanuman, representing Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Anthony Archer, representing Veteran Sheepdogs of America, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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02:18:51 PM |
District Attorney John Kellner, representing 18th Judicial District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. Brian Mason, representing 17th Judicial District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.
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02:24:31 PM |
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.
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02:28:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1016 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Coleman |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Excused |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Sonnenberg |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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