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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
| Date |
02/28/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Amabile |
X |
| Armagost |
X |
| Evans |
X |
| Garcia |
X |
| Herod |
* |
| Mabrey |
X |
| Snyder |
X |
| Soper |
* |
| Woodrow |
* |
| Bacon |
* |
| Weissman |
X |
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| Time |
01:42:30 PM to 03:08:05 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Weissman |
| This Report was prepared by |
Bo Pogue |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1241 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB24-1124 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB24-1251 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
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HB24-1241 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:45:05 PM |
The committee was
called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives Epps and Mabrey,
prime sponsors, presented HB 24-1241, concerning aligning the threshold
for a comparable municipal offense to a state-level petty property crime
for the purposes of prohibiting a monetary condition of release. Representative
Epps explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative
Mabrey further discussed the merits of the legislation.
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01:51:20 PM |
Ms. Corin Flannigan,
representing Colorado Municipal Judges Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Flannigan responded to questions regarding the level of
criminal charge associated with domestic violence.
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01:59:24 PM |
Rebecca Wallace, representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Ashley Cordero, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Jonathan Jourdane, representing Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
Discussion returned to criminal charges associated with domestic violence. Discussion ensued regarding the impact of the bill within a hypothetical fact pattern.
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02:19:50 PM |
Representative Mabrey explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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02:21:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Mabrey |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Evans |
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Garcia |
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Herod |
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Mabrey |
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Snyder |
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Soper |
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Woodrow |
Excused |
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Bacon |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:21:07 PM |
Representatives Mabrey and Epps provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1241. Various committee members expressed their positions on the bill.
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02:30:15 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1241, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Mabrey |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Armagost |
No |
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Evans |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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|
Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1124 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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02:30:29 PM |
Representatives Mabrey
and Soper, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1124, concerning discriminiation
in places of public accommodation. Representative Mabrey explained the
effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Mabrey also explained
the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Representative Soper further
discussed the bill and amendment. Representative Soper responded to questions
regarding the effect of amendment L.001, and the impact of the bill on
rental activities by nonprofit organizations. Representative Mabrey provided
input on the latter issue.
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02:42:46 PM |
Catherine Ordonez, representing American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
Mr. Gregory Baylor, representing Alliance Defending Freedom, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Tanya Regan, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Ordonez responded to questions.
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02:54:27 PM |
Representatives Soper and Mabrey reiterated the effect of amendment L.001. Discussion ensued regarding the Internal Revenue Code.
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02:58:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Mabrey |
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Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Evans |
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Garcia |
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Herod |
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Mabrey |
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Snyder |
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Soper |
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Woodrow |
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Bacon |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:58:51 PM |
Representatives Mabrey and Soper provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1124.
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03:03:08 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1124, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Mabrey |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Armagost |
Excused |
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Evans |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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|
Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1251 - Referred to House Appropriations
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03:03:17 PM |
Representatives Snyder
and Mabrey, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1251, concerning the
continuation of function related to the regulation of debt-management services,
and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations in the 2023
sunset report by the Department of Regulatory Agencies. The committee heard
testimony on the bill at its February 21 meeting. Representative Snyder
updated the committee on potential amendments to the bill. Representative
Mabrey discussed some associated legislation, and reacquainted the committee
with HB 24-1251.
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03:07:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1251 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Mabrey |
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| Seconded |
Snyder |
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|
Amabile |
Yes |
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Armagost |
Excused |
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|
Evans |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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|
Herod |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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|
Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:08:05 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
