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46193FCB20AE1DAA87258994006E97E8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1100

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 17, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB23-1100 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:08:02 PM  

Senators Gonzales and Jaquez Lewis, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 23-1100, concerning restrictions on governmental participation in civil immigration detention.  The sponsors explained that the bill prohibits state and local governments from entering into or renewing contracts that would house or detain individuals for federal civil immigration purposes. 

02:16:56 PM  

Commissioner Dan Williams, representing Teller County CO, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Erik Stone, representing Teller County, testified in opposition to the bill.

Sheriff Jason Mikesell, representing Teller County CO, testified to amend the bill.

Committee discussion ensued about the immigration enforcement contract between Teller County and the federal government and oversight issues.  Committee members asked questions about contract provisions. 

02:29:09 PM  

Further questions were raised about the detainee population and reimbursement rates.  Discussion continued about civil warrants. 

02:44:12 PM  

Milagros Chavez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Harriet Mullaney, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Monica Perez Valdovinos, representing Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Crystal Murillo, representing Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Mark Fleming, representing National Immigrant Justice Center, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about how other states handle civil immigration detainees. 

 

 

03:06:57 PM  

Alejandra Portillos, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Britany Lopez , representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Debora Silva Viana, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Rev. Gary Weaver, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

03:22:15 PM  

Mrs Laura Peniche, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Nayda Benitez, representing Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Isabel Alvarado, representing The Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Tessa Bailon Armendariz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Vallerie Bustamante, representing Stand for Children, testified in support of the bill.

03:36:40 PM  

Mr. Doug Nelson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Lesley Chavarria, representing American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Elizabeth Kiehne, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  She distributed a research brief (Attachment B). 

Annie Kurtz, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

03:54:07 PM  

Dr. Jean Demmler, representing Colorado Council of Churches and Denver Presbytery, testified in support of the bill.

Carolina Diaz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

04:04:47 PM  

Senator Roberts distributed Amendment L.009, which terminates contracts at an agreed upon date (Attachment C). 

 



04:06:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment C)
Moved Roberts
Seconded
Gardner Yes
Roberts Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Rodriguez No
Gonzales No
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:06:08 PM  

The bill sponsors made closing comments.



04:10:46 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1100, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gonzales
Seconded
Gardner No
Roberts Yes
Van Winkle No
Rodriguez Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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