h_sa_2016a_2016-04-04t14:14:26z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/04/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1235
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G) to House Bill Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H) to House Bill Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment I) to House Bill Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J) to House Bill Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment K) to House Bill Postpone House Bill 16-1235 indefinitely. The moti Refer House Bill 16-1235, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS FAIL |
05:01 PM -- HB16-1235
Representative Van Winkle, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1235 to the committee. This bill changes the duties and composition of the state and district commissions on judicial performance, including with regard to district commissions, the Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, and the judicial performance criteria.
05:08 PM -- Chris Forsyth, representing the Judicial Integrity Project, testified in support of the bill and provided a packet of information to committee members (Attachment E). Mr. Forsyth responded to committee member questions.
16HouseState0404AttachE.pdf
05:20 PM -- Jeff Ruebel, representing the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
05:24 PM -- Rebecca Love Kourlis, representing the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System at the University of Denver, testified on the bill and responded to committee member questions.
05:35 PM -- Athena Roe, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:37 PM -- Kent Wagner, representing the State Commission on Judicial Performance, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
05:56 PM -- Karen Kalavity, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
06:00 PM -- Bob Miller, representing the Colorado Judicial Institute and the Colorado Bar, testified against the bill.
06:04 PM -- Ruth Sadler, representing Families Against Court Embezzlement Unethical Standards (FACEUS.org), testified in support of the bill.
06:09 PM -- Rosemary Van Gorder, representing the Committee for Judicial Justice, testified in support of the bill.
06:14 PM -- Luanne Fleming, representing FACEUS.org, testified in support of the bill.
06:17 PM -- Robin Austin, representing FACEUS.org, testified in support of the bill. He also read testimony from Cliff Battista in support of the bill. Mr. Austin responded to committee member questions.
06:30 PM -- Peter Coulter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:39 PM -- Gregg Leverett, representing the Committee for Judicial Justice, testified in support of the bill.
06:45 PM -- Laurie Forsyth, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:48 PM -- Deborah Dooley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:54 PM -- Wanda Juzefczyk, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:01 PM -- Gilbert Tso, representing the Pro Se Alliance, testified in support of the bill. He also read testimony from John Hentges in support of the bill (Attachment F).
16HouseState0404AttachF.pdf
07:07 PM
Representative Van Winkle discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
16HouseState0404AttachG.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1235 | |
| TIME: | 07:08:32 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G) to House Bill 16-1235. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Wist | |
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Wist
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Lontine
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Ryden
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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07:09 PM
Representative Van Winkle discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment H).
16HouseState0404AttachH.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1235 | |
| TIME: | 07:09:28 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H) to House Bill 16-1235. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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Foote
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Primavera
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Tyler
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Wist
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Lontine
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Ryden
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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07:09 PM
Representative Van Winkle discussed amendment L.004 (Attachment I).
16HouseState0404AttachI.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1235 | |
| TIME: | 07:10:19 PM | |
| MOVED: | Humphrey | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment I) to House Bill 16-1235. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Leonard | |
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Primavera
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Tyler
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Wist
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Lontine
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Ryden
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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07:10 PM
Representative Van Winkle discussed amendment L.006 (Attachment J).
16HouseState0404AttachJ.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1235 | |
| TIME: | 07:11:21 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J) to House Bill 16-1235. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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Foote
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Primavera
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Tyler
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Wist
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Lontine
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Ryden
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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07:11 PM
Representative Van Winkle discussed amendment L.010 (Attachment K).
16HouseState0404AttachK.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1235 | |
| TIME: | 07:12:51 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment K) to House Bill 16-1235. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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Foote
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Primavera
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Tyler
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Wist
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Lontine
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Ryden
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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07:13 PM
Representative Van Winkle wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1235 | |
| TIME: | 07:15:41 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1235, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Primavera
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No
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Tyler
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No
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Wist
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Ryden
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1235 | |
| TIME: | 07:17:30 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1235 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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No
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Neville P.
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No
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Primavera
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Wist
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Ryden
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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