1972, June, Pg. 36. HEARD ON THE HILL.

• Author: by James P. Thomas

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Colorado Lawyer

1972.

1972, June, Pg. 36.

HEARD ON THE HILL

36Vol. 1, No. 8, Pg. 36

HEARD ON THE HILLby James P. ThomasJim Thomas is Public Relations and Legislative Counsel of the Colorado and Denver Bar Associations.Although the Colorado General Assembly is still in session at this writing, many bills in which the CBA declared an interest have been acted upon.

"B" Classification (Aggressive Lobbying)H.B. 1002, making all district attorneys full-time at a salary of $24,000: signed by the governor April 18.

H.B. 1026, creating new county judge-ships for El Paso, Arapahoe and Boulder counties: signed by the governor April 18.

H.B. 1031, paying part-time county judges on a case-load basis: passed by the House but facing severe trials in the Senate.

H.B. 1032, improving the compensation of county judges: signed by the governor February 28.

H.B. 1033, creating a new district judge-ship in the 9th Judicial District: passed by both houses, awaiting the governor's signature.

"C" Classification (Bar Endorsement)H.B. 1003, restoring jurisdiction to county courts on misdemeanor charges involving marijuana: signed by the governor February 10.

H.B. 1054, creating a felony crime of "loansharking": passed by both houses April 25.

S.B. 1, relative to stepparent adoptions and final decrees: signed by the governor February 15.

H.B. 1069, amending Colorado's Jury Selection and Service Act of 1971; passed by both houses April 15.

"E" Classification (Opposition)S.B. 20, abolishing jury trials under the Children's Code: killed in the Senate Judicary Committee.

S.B. 17, financing driver education schools by surcharging traffic fines: killed by the House April 12.

H.B. 1016, creating 90-day jail sentences in county jails for juvenile offenders: killed by the House Judiciary Committee February 9.

H.B. 1024, creating a central records system for juvenile offenders: killed by the House Judiciary Committee March 3.

H.B. 1066, requiring notice of docket numbers in the event of default judgment: killed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

What Happened to No-Fault?It's dead, but...