C9AD71378C15FBDB8725825E006D4F0F Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-212

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 28, 2018
Location SCR 352

SB18-212 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

01:53:57 PM

Senator Martinez Humenik explained SB18-212, concerning an increase in the amount of compensation to jurors. She expressed concern about inadequate juror compensation for jury duty. She mentioned that even a short trial could cause some jurors undue financial hardship if they are left to rely on court-set wages. She noted that juror compensation has not been increased since 1990.

Committee members asked about support for the bill. Senator Martinez Humenik stated that she received no feedback, either in support of or opposition to, the bill.

There was no public testimony on the bill.

02:06:51 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 18-212 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Kagan
	Seconded

	Coram	Excused
	Fields	Yes
	Kagan	Yes
	Cooke	Yes
	Gardner	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB18-212 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly