1FF0202764FA629B8725828300773D5D Hearing Summary

Senator Sonnenberg introduced House Bill 18-1427, which prohibits a member of the Sex Offender Management Board from receiving a direct financial beneft from the standards or guidelines adopted by the board, including a contract with the Departments of Corrections, Human Services, or Public Safety, or the Judicial Department.

Debra Baty, representing Blue Bench, read a letter from the director of the Colorado Coalition of Sexual Assault, in opposition to the bill.

Tom Leversee, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Leversee responded to questions from the committee. Ms. Baty responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Sonnenberg responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill. Ms. Baty responded to comments from the committee.

Committee discussion continued.

Augustine Garcia, representing Advocates for Change, testified in support of the bill.

Dale Jenkins, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Christopher Lobanov-Rostovsky, representing the Department of Public Safety, responded to committee questions regarding board policies on conflicts of interest.

Mr. Labonov Rastovsky responded to additional committee questions.

Ms. Jenkins responded to committee questions regarding the Sex Offender Management Board and the bill's effect on the board.

Committee discussion regarding the board continued.

Dena McClung, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Sonnenberg commented on the bill and gave concluding remarks.

Members of the committee commented on the bill.