h_sa_2016a_2016-05-10t10:03:07z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 05/10/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-213
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Postpone Senate Bill 16-213 indefinitely. The moti Refer Senate Bill 16-213 to the Committee on Judic |
PASS FAIL |
12:18 PM -- SB16-213
Representatives DelGrosso and Singer, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 16-213. This bill creates the construction defect litigation study group within the Judicial Department to investigate matters concerning construction defect litigation in district courts. The study group is required to make a report to the judiciary committees of the General Assembly and chief justice of the Judicial Department by March 1, 2017. The report must include any recommended civil rule changes, changes in filing fees, options and alternatives for discovery and preliminary procedural issues, and, if the study group determines it is desirable, a pilot program within the Judicial Department.
Committee members discussed the bill with the sponsors.
12:46 PM -- Carolyn Siegel, representing Build Our Homes Right, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
12:52 PM -- Kelly Campbell, representing the Property Casualty Insurers Association, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
01:06 PM
Representative DelGrosso wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
01:07 PM
The committee recessed.
01:08 PM
The committee reconvened.
Representative Singer wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
Committee members commented on the bill.
01:18 PM
The committee recessed.
01:26 PM
The committee reconvened.
| BILL: | SB16-213 | |
| TIME: | 01:27:22 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-213 to the Committee on Judiciary. The motion failed on a vote of 1-8. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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Coram
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Yes
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Foote
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No
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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No
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Neville P.
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No
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Primavera
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No
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Tyler
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No
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Lontine
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No
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Ryden
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No
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YES: 1 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-213 | |
| TIME: | 01:28:27 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-213 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE
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Coram
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No
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Foote
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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No
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Lontine
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Yes
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Ryden
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:29 PM
The committee adjourned.