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245D4527BB5460F7872586ED00763AC5 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-273

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Jun 7, 2021      
Location HCR 0112



SB21-273 - Postponed Indefinitely

03:31:29 PM  
Representatives Benavidez
and Bacon presented Senate Bill 21-273 to the committee, along with amendments
L.033, L.034, L.036, L.042, and L.043 to the committee (Amendments A-E).
 This bill restricts the use of arrests and monetary bonds in certain
cases, and authorizes sheriffs to manage their jail populations by establishing
standards for admission.
04:10:10 PM  
Ronald Sloan, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. Alex Cabriales, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Adrian Vasquez, representing Colorado Springs Police Department, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:15:53 PM  
Javier Mabrey, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:19:32 PM  
Catherine Mabrey, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Samuel Sinyangwe, representing Campaign Zero, testified in support of the bill. Elisabeth Epps, representing Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill.
04:27:15 PM  
Chief Todd Reeves, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:40:44 PM  
Mayor Jackie Millet, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:41:04 PM  
Chief Dave Hayes, representing Louisville Police Department- Colorado Association Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. Chris Howes, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:45:28 PM  
Rebecca Wallace , representing ACLU-CO, testified in support of the bill. Dana Steiner, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Sharletta Evans, representing Colorado Crime Survivors Network, testified in support of the bill.
04:56:21 PM  
The committee members asked about arrest provisions and automatic personal recognizance bonds.
04:59:47 PM  
Connie Brenton, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Amanda Terrell Orr, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Judith McGill, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:05:59 PM  
Denise Maes, representing ACLU-CO, testified in support of the bill.
05:08:23 PM  
District Attorney Beth McCann, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:13:47 PM  
Representative Bacon explained the amendments.


05:15:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.033
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Benavidez
Bradfield
Daugherty
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Gray
Kipp
Pelton
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:16:02 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.034
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez
Bradfield
Daugherty
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Gray
Kipp
Pelton
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:16:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.036
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez
Bradfield
Daugherty
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Gray
Kipp
Pelton
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:18:14 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.042
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez
Bradfield
Daugherty
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Gray
Kipp
Pelton
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:19:14 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.043
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez
Bradfield
Daugherty
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Gray
Kipp
Pelton
Rich
Sandridge
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:19:16 PM  
Sponsors wrapped up their presentation to the committee.


05:36:57 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-273, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Snyder
Benavidez Yes
Bradfield No
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Gray No
Kipp Yes
Pelton No
Rich No
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Bird No
YES: 5   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:37:51 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-273 indefinitely.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Bird
Benavidez No
Bradfield Yes
Daugherty No
Gonzales-Gutierrez No
Gray Yes
Kipp No
Pelton Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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