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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-009

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 17, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-009 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:52:10 PM  
Senators Roberts and Danielson, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-009, concerning recognition of certain Tribal court orders.

The bill sponsors explained the need for and origin of the bill.
03:07:22 PM  

Mr. Marvin Pinnecoose, representing Vice Chairman - Southern Ute Indian Tribe, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked about other jurisdictions and reasons for delays in recognizing tribal orders.

Written comments about the bill are in Attachment B.

03:12:15 PM  
Senator Roberts distributed Amendment  L.001, which adds a safety clause (Attachment C).

03:12:34 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:12:35 PM  
Senator Roberts explained the effects of Amendment L.002 to expand the number of tribes (Attachment D).
03:13:12 PM  
Committee members asked questions about the expanded list of tribes in the amendment.

Alana Rosen, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to the committee questions.  Additional questions were asked about other state practices.

03:18:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:19:02 PM  
Senator Roberts explained the effects of Amendment  L.003 about  law enforcement practices (Attachment E).

03:19:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Ball
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Roberts
Weissman
Gonzales J.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:19:36 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing comments.

03:24:08 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-009, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Ball Yes
Carson Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Roberts Yes
Weissman Yes
Gonzales J. Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS