FA3A6A625E8F0F57872587E300731E92 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1091

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 8, 2022
Location Old State Library

HB22-1091 - Referred to House Appropriations

01:57:28 PM

Representatives Soper and Weissman, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1091, concerning the online availability of opinions issued by Colorado courts. Representative Soper explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Weissman provided further input on the merits of the legislation. Representative Soper responded to questions regarding the state agency that will administer the programming impacted by the bill. Discussion ensued regarding how far back in time court opinions will be published under the bill, and the functionality of the website on which the court opinions will be published.

02:17:12 PM

Thomas Neville, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Cameron Hill, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Terry Scanlon, representing the Judicial Branch, testified in support of the bill.

02:23:07 PM

No amendments were offered to HB 22-1091. Representatives Soper and Weissman provided closing remarks in support of the bill.

02:31:28 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 22-1091 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Weissman
	Seconded	Woodrow

	Bacon	Yes
	Benavidez	Yes
	Bockenfeld	Yes
	Carver	Yes
	Daugherty	Yes
	Luck	Yes
	Lynch	Yes
	Roberts	Excused
	Woodrow	Yes
	Tipper	Excused
	Weissman	Yes
	Final	YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB22-1091 - Referred to House Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly