h_sa_2017a_2017-02-02t10:51:23z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/02/2017
Location: LSB A
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1029
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Postpone House Bill 17-1029 indefinitely. The moti Refer House Bill 17-1029 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
10:51 AM -- HB17-1029
Representative Lawrence, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1029. The bill allows a state entity to deny requests under the Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) for records that contain confidential personal information. Confidential personal information includes a person's home address, phone number, social security number, birth date, bank account information, tax identification number, personal signature, personal email address, or similar unique information other than his or her name. The bill clarifies that CORA provisions allowing a custodian of public records to deny access to civil or administrative investigation records, or records related to trade secrets or other confidential information, also apply to the Judicial Branch.
10:55 AM -- Suzanne Staiert, Secretary of State's Office, testified on the bill. Ms. Staiert answered questions from the committee. Representative Lawrence responded to questions from the committee.
11:11 AM
Representative Lawrence answered questions from the committee.
11:20 AM -- Justice Monica Marquez, Colorado Judicial Branch, testified in opposition to the bill. Justice Marquez answered questions from the committee.
11:33 AM -- Cliff Batista, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Batista answered questions from the committee.
11:39 AM -- Amy DeVan, Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. DeVan answered questions from the committee.
11:43 AM -- Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bergman answered questions from the committee.
11:45 AM -- Harvie Branscomb, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Branscomb answered questions from the committee.
11:56 AM -- Greg Romberg, Colorado Press Association and Colorado Broadcasters Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Romberg answered questions from the committee.
12:05 PM -- Peter Coulter, Transparent Courts, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Coulter answered questions from the committee.
12:21 PM -- Luanne Fleming, Families Against Court Embezzlement Unethical Standards, testified in support of the bill.
12:23 PM -- Robin Austin, Families Against Court Embezzlement Unethical Standards, testified in support of the bill.
12:31 PM
Representative Lawrence made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments about the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1029 | |
| TIME: | 12:41:35 PM | |
| MOVED: | Williams D. | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1029 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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Benavidez
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No
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Hooton
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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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Melton
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No
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Weissman
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No
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Williams D.
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Foote
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No
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1029 | |
| TIME: | 12:42:39 PM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1029 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Lontine | |
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VOTE
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Benavidez
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Yes
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Hooton
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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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Melton
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Yes
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Weissman
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Yes
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Williams D.
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:43 PM
Representative Foote announced that the committee will meet in Committee Room 271 on Wednesday, February 8.
12:43 PM
The committee adjourned.