H_JUD_2022A 03/08/2022 01:36:08 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Date 03/08/2022 Attendance Bacon * Benavidez X Bockenfeld X Carver X Daugherty X Luck X Lynch X Roberts X Woodrow X Tipper * Weissman X Time 01:36:08 PM to 02:56:27 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Weissman This Report was prepared by Bo Pogue Hearing Items Action Taken hHB22-1250 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB22-020 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB22-095 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB22-1250 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:36:24 PM The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Weissman, Chair, made some opening remarks about the committee's calendar. Representatives Woodrow and Pico, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1250, concerning nonsubstantive changes to Title 7 of the Colorado Revised Statutes. The sponsors explained the effect of the bill. Representatives Pico and Woodrow responded to questions regarding why an apostrophe was misplaced in Section 7-90-201.3, Colorado Revised Statutes. 01:45:00 PM No one testified regarding HB 22-1250, and no amendments were offered. 01:46:34 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1250 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Woodrow Seconded Lynch Bacon Yes Benavidez Yes Bockenfeld Yes Carver Yes Daugherty Yes Luck Yes Lynch Yes Roberts Yes Woodrow Yes Tipper Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-020 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:46:49 PM Representative Tipper, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-020, concerning the addition of court reporters to the list of professionals who may administer oaths. Representative Tipper explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. 01:49:30 PM Jenny Melius, representing the Colorado Court Reporters Association, testified in support of SB 22-020. Jason Meadors, representing the Colorado Court Reporters Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Melius responded to questions regarding training requirements for court reporters to administer oaths. 01:56:40 PM No amendments were offered to SB 22-020. Representative Tipper provided closing remarks in support of the bill. 01:57:50 PM The committee discussed the importance of court reporters. 01:59:30 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-020 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Tipper Seconded Woodrow Bacon Yes Benavidez Yes Bockenfeld Yes Carver Yes Daugherty Yes Luck Yes Lynch Yes Roberts Yes Woodrow Yes Tipper Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-095 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/438A1795B2B2...$File/SB095_L.004.pdf?OpenElement SB095_L.004.pdf 01:59:40 PM The committee recessed. 02:04:44 PM The committee returned to order. Representatives Bacon and Gonzales-Gutierrez, prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-095, concerning improving missing persons investigations. Representative Bacon explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez provided additional input on the merits of the bill, and explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment A). Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez responded to questions regarding demographic data collected with respect to missing persons. Representatives Bacon and Gonzales-Gutierrez responded to questions regarding a provision in the bill pertaining to time frames for reporting on missing children as compared to adults. 02:19:52 PM Chris Schaefer, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of SB 22-095. Joel Malecka, representing the Department of Public Safety, addressed questions raised during earlier discussion. Discussion ensued regarding the time frame for reporting on missing children. Mr. Schaefer responded to questions regarding the recision of missing child reports from department databases when a child is located, and gathering data on missing persons with respect to gender identity. Mr. Schaefer responded to further questions regarding the time frame for missing persons reporting with respect to certain vulnerable populations. 02:45:42 PM Representative Bacon explained the effect of amendment L.004 (Attachment A). 02:47:25 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A) Moved Bacon Seconded Weissman Bacon Benavidez Bockenfeld Carver Daugherty Luck Lynch Roberts Woodrow Tipper Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:47:27 PM Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrez and Bacon provided closing remarks in support of SB 22-095. 02:55:48 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-095 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Bacon Seconded Weissman Bacon Yes Benavidez Yes Bockenfeld Yes Carver No Daugherty Yes Luck No Lynch Yes Roberts Yes Woodrow Yes Tipper Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:56:27 PM The committee adjourned.