h_jud_2017a_2017-02-28t13:35:35z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/28/2017
Location: HCR 0112
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1147
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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| Refer House Bill 17-1147 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
02:56 PM -- HB17-1147
The committee recessed.
03:04 PM
Representative Sias, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1147, concerning defining the purposes of community corrections programs. Committee members received a fact sheet supporting the bill, prepared by the Department of Public Safety (Attachment D). Representative Sias explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. The following person testified regarding the bill:
17HouseJud0228AttachD.pdf
03:07 PM -- Ms. Melissa Roberts, representing the Department of Corrections, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Roberts explained that the bill codifies current practices. Discussion ensued regarding evidence-based practices in community corrections. Discussion followed regarding the threshold for Colorado Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice (CCJJ) to approve the recommendation of legislation to the General Assembly; HB 17-1147 was recommended by the commission. Discussion turned to the volume of legislation approved by CCJJ for the current legislative session.
03:16 PM
No amendments were offered to HB 17-1147. Discussion ensued regarding the practical effect of the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1147 | |
| TIME: | 03:19:40 PM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1147 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Weissman | |
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Carver
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Herod
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Yes
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Lundeen
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Yes
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Melton
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Yes
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Weissman
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Yes
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Willett
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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Salazar
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Yes
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Lee
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Excused
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Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:20 PM
The committee adjourned.