s_jud_2017a_2017-04-26t13:40:44z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/26/2017
Location: SCR 352
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1288
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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| Refer House Bill 17-1288 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
01:41 PM -- HB17-1288
Senator Gardner, chair, called the committee to order, and announced a change in the meeting agenda. Senator Cooke and Senator Court, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1288, concerning the penalties for driving under the influence (DUI) offenders who commit their fourth and subsequent DUI offenses. Senator Cooke explained the need for the bill, including a discussion of the application of recent legislation concerning making certain DUI offenses felonies. Senator Court commented on felony DUI legislation.
01:46 PM -- Mr. Fran Lanzer, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lanzer explained and provided information concerning sentencing for misdemeanor and felony DUI offenses. In response to a question, Mr. Lanzer clarified statistics included in his testimony.
01:50 PM -- Mr. Tom Raynes, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill.
01:51 PM -- Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Senator Cooke responded to a question concerning payment for county jail costs.
01:53 PM
Senator Court provided closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1288 | |
| TIME: | 01:53:37 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1288 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. | |
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Coram
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Cooke
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Yes
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Gardner
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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