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Bill Summary for Bill Number HB17-1015 Date: 03/06/2017
Location: SCR 352
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1015

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A). The motion p
Refer House Bill 17-1015, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection
PASS



01:45 PM -- HB17-1015

Senator Cooke, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1015, concerning clarifying the manner in which reductions of inmates' jail sentences are administered in county jails. He explained the bill and discussed its need.

01:46 PM --
Boulder County Sheriff Joe Pelle and Ms. Dea Wheeler, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Sheriff Pelle explained the benefits of the bill. Ms. Wheeler discussed her work with sheriffs on issues of concern to them, and her work on HB 17-1015. Sheriff Pelle responded to a question concerning earned time. Senator Cooke commented.


01:52 PM

Senator Cooke distributed and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment A). He responded to questions concerning the amendment.

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BILL: HB17-1015
TIME: 01:54:15 PM
MOVED: Cooke
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Coram
Fields
Kagan
Cooke
Gardner
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL: HB17-1015
TIME: 01:55:28 PM
MOVED: Cooke
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1015, as amended, 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
Coram
Yes
Fields
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Cooke
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS