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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1215
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 28, 2021
Location Old State Library
HB21-1215 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:41:22 PM |
Representatives Ortiz and Holtorf, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1215, concerning the expansion of the Justice Reinvestment Crime Prevention Initiative, and, in connection therewith, creating a small business grant program for justice-system-involved persons The sponsors screened a short video. Representative Holtorf explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Ortiz provided additional input regarding the merits of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding the areas selected to stage offender reentry services under the bill, and the objectives for expanding the Justice Reinvestment Crime Prevention Initiative. Discussion followed regarding why the sponsors changed the eligibility criteria for participating in the initiative under amendment L.001 (Attachment B), as compared to the introduced bill.
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04:11:24 PM |
Christie Donner, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of HB 21-1215. Danny Ballestreros, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Cory Arcarese, representing the Colorado Enterprise Fund, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Donner responded to questions raised during earlier discussion. Discussion ensued regarding the routing of funding under the bill. Committee members received a fact sheet supporting the bill (Attachment C). Discussion followed regarding the division of funding under the bill, and the areas covered by the expansion of the Justice Reinvestment Crime Prevention Initiative. Discussion returned to the funding scheme under the bill. Discussion turned to the success of previous deployments of the initiative.
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04:54:50 PM |
Phillip Rico, representing the City of Trinidad, testified in support of HB 21-1215.
Theresa Rinne-Meyers, representing the Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute, testified in support of the bill.
Juaquin Mobley, representing CommunityWorks, testified in support of the bill.
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05:04:59 PM |
Bruce Eisenhauer, representing the Department of Local Affairs, made himself available for questions. Mr. Eisenhauer responded to questions regarding sunset review for the Justice Crime Prevention Initiative, and administration of the program. Mr. Eisenhauer responded to questions regarding the success rate of the program.
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05:14:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Weissman |
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Seconded |
Tipper |
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Benavidez |
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Bockenfeld |
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Bradfield |
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Carver |
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Daugherty |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Luck |
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Roberts |
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Sirota |
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Tipper |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:15:01 PM |
The sponsors of HB 21-1215 provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.
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05:27:19 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1215, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Weissman |
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Seconded |
Tipper |
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Benavidez |
No |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Carver |
No |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Luck |
No |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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