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B02193268BCDE161872586DF00801B7E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-273

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 24, 2021      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB21-273 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

05:23:49 PM  
Sens, Lee and Moreno introduced bill Senate Bill 21-273. This bill creates a working group to address policy related to lower-level offenses, prohibits arrest in certain cases, restricts the use of monetary bonds in certain cases, and authorizes sheriffs to manage their jail populations by establishing standards for admission. The sponsors answered several questions.
05:24:45 PM  
Mr. Randy Riggans,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jeff Clayton,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:34:27 PM  
Ms. Colette Tvedt,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Javier Mabrey,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rebecca Wallace,
representing ACLU-CO, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Wallace
distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment C).


06:00:32 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
Moved Lee
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Lundeen
Scott
Winter
Bridges
Pettersen
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:01:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E)
Moved Lee
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Lundeen
Scott
Winter
Bridges
Pettersen
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:01:43 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-273, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lee
Seconded
Hisey No
Lee Yes
Lundeen No
Scott No
Winter Yes
Bridges Yes
Pettersen Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS