H_JUD_2020A 02/27/2020 01:47:12 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Liston and Valdez, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1234, which was laid over for action only on February 20, 2020. The bill gives peace officer status to motor vehicle investigators and criminal tax enforcement special agents employed by the Department of Revenue.

Representatives Baisley, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1096 to the committee.  The bill enacts the Uniform Protected Series Act. Representative Baisley distributed and discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A), distributed a handout (Attachment B), and responded to committee questions.

Andy White, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to committee questions.

Scott Smith, representing Royal Legal Solutions, testified in support of the bill.  Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.  Mike Kopp, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.  Jason Younker, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Tyler Younker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  The panel responded to committee questions.

The committee discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Representative Baisley made concluding remarks.  Committee members commented on the bill.

Representatives Soper and Lontine, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 20-1123, which was laid over for action only on January 30, 2020.  The bill prohibits a court from issuing a bench warrant for failure to appear in court within 72 hours of the defendant's failure to appear.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Representatives Tipper and Soper, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-064 to the committee.  The bill authorizes the Attorney General to challenge certain business mergers or acquisitions under state antitrust statues.

Jan Zavislan, representing the Colorado Department of Law, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

Representatives Tipper and Soper made concluding remarks.  Committee members commented on the bill.