S_SA_2018A 04/16/2018 01:37:11 PM Committee Summary

Senator Fields, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1089 to the committee. The bill eliminates monetary bail for certain misdemeanor, petty, and municipal code violation offenses and makes other changes related to bond hearings and bonding procedures.

Senator Fields described an amendment being drafted, and committee members discussed the amendment with her.

Maureen Cain, representing the Office of the Colorado State Public Defender, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Fields distributed amendment L.008 [Attachment A]. Ms. Cain responded to committee questions about amendment L.008.

Committee discussion with Ms. Cain continued.

Rev. Dr. Arthur Porter, Sr., representing New Nation Church, testified in support of the bill.

Rev. Porter responded to questions from Senator Fields.

Tim Lane, representing the Colorado District Attorney's Council, testified against the bill.

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill.

Robert Southey, representing Bankers' Insurance Company, testified against the bill. He responded to committee member questions.

Senator Fields, Mr. Lane, and Mr. Southey discussed the bill with committee members.

Senator Fields discussed amendment L.008.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Fields wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Senator Crowder and Senator Fields, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1131 to the committee. The bill directs the Office of the State Court Administrator to operate a telejustice program for municipal, county, and district courts.

Alli Daley, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Crowder and Ms. Daley responded to committee member questions.

Senators Crowder and Fields wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Committee members discussed the bill with the sponsors.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1278 to the committee. The bill requires that apprentices be employed on most state construction projects costing more than $500,000.

Bre Andrews, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors and the Colorado Contractors Association, testified against the bill. He responded to committee member questions.

Senator Moreno responded to committee member questions.

Senator Moreno and Senator Marble, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1296 to the committee. The bill allows a person to leave their car unattended and running, if they use a remote starter system.

Senator Moreno and Senator Marble responded to committee member questions.

Senator Marble and Senator Fenberg, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-233 to the committee. The bill makes modifications to the Uniform Election Code of 1992.

Carol Tone, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Steele, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Ryan and Mr. Scanlan responded to committee member questions.

Martha Tierney, representing America Votes and the Colorado Democratic Party, testified in support of the bill. She noted that the Colorado Republican Party also supports the bill.

Matt Crane, Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.

Suzanne Staiert, Deputy Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Tierney responded to committee member questions.

Bob Lackner, Office of Legislative Legal Services, clarified the amendments, discussing amendment L.003.

Ms. Staiert responded to committee questions about amendment L.003.

Ms. Tierney and Mr. Crane responded to committee questions about the amendments.

Senators Fenberg and Marble wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Senator Marble and Senator Fenberg, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Concurrent Resolution 18-003 to the committee. The concurrent resolution refers a measure to voters to remove the definition of "industrial hemp" from the Colorado constitution.

Doug Sinning, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified on the bill. He responded to committee member questions.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.