s_fin_2017a_2017-03-16t10:13:09z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/16/2017
Location: SCR 357
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-185
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion p Postpone Senate Bill 17-185 indefinitely using a r Refer Senate Bill 17-185, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS FAIL |
10:58 AM -- SB17-185
Senator Gardner, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-185, which creates minimum salary amounts for any assistant district attorney, chief deputy district attorney, and deputy district attorney based upon the salary ranges of certain employees in the Office of the State Public Defender. The bill requires the state to pay an increasing share of these salaries over a four-year period. Senator Gardner also discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment D). Kerry White, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to discuss the fiscal impact of a similar amendment and distributed a memorandum to the committee (Attachment E).
17SenateFin0316AttachD.pdf 17SenateFin0316AttachE.pdf
11:07 AM -- Tom Raynes, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Raynes distributed a fact sheet to the committee (Attachment F) and responded to committee questions.
17SenateFin0316AttachF.pdf
11:15 AM -- Molly Chilson, District Attorney for the 11th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.
11:25 AM -- Jeff Chostner, District Attorney for the 10th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.
11:31 AM
Mr. Chostner, Senator Gardner, Mr. Raynes, and Ms. Chilson responded to questions from the committee.
11:46 AM
The witnesses and bill sponsor continued to address questions from the committee.
11:50 AM -- Doug Wilson, representing the Office of the State Public Defender, testified from a neutral position on the bill.
11:59 AM
Senator Gardner made closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-185 | |
| TIME: | 12:01:17 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. | |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-185 | |
| TIME: | 12:01:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-185, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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No
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Kerr
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No
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Tate
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No
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Hill
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-185 | |
| TIME: | 12:02:11 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-185 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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Court
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Hill
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:02 PM
The meeting adjourned.