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s_jud_2016a_2016-03-07t13:30:16z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/07/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1085



SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 16-1085 to the Committee of the W PASS







01:57 PM -- HB16-1085



Senator Tate, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1085, concerning simplifying the process for returning to a prior name after a decree of dissolution or legal separation has been entered.



01:59 PM --
Mr. William Smith, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Smith explained the reasons a person may need to change a name at a time following the dissolution of a marriage. Mr. Smith responded to questions regarding specific provisions of the bill.



02:06 PM --
Ms. Erin Goff, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Goff explained her experience changing her name following a divorce.





02:09 PM



The committee and Senator Tate discussed the bill.

BILL: HB16-1085
TIME: 02:10:37 PM
MOVED: Lundberg
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1085 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Cooke
Yes
Merrifield
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Roberts
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







02:11 PM



The committee adjourned.




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