HB23-1258
Drug Crime Cost Task Force
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2023 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning creating a task force to study the costs associated with drug crimes, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
The act creates the evaluating the costs associated with enforcement of and incarceration for drug crimes task force (task force). The act requires the university of Colorado school of public health to conduct a actuarial study (study) to evaluate the costs associated with the enforcement of drug laws and incarceration in the state.
The study must:
- Consider and determine state and local government costs associated with the investigation of drug crimes and the enforcement of drug laws;
- Consider and determine the costs incurred by the judicial department in adjudicating drug crimes and supervising defendants convicted of drug crimes;
- Consider and determine state and local government costs associated with confining and incarcerating individuals accused of and convicted of drug crimes and the state costs associated with parole supervision for those convicted of drug crimes; and
- Determine the total state and local government costs associated with enforcing drug laws, investigating and punishing drug crimes, and rehabilitating those convicted of drug crimes.
The task force shall consider the study and make recommendations to the general assembly regarding how money saved by reducing drug crimes or sentencing for drug crimes could be spent to reduce substance use and dependence in Colorado.
The task force shall create a report of its findings by June 1, 2024, and shall present the report to the judiciary committees of the house of representatives and senate.
The act appropriates:
- $79,914 from the general fund to the department of higher education for use by the university of Colorado to complete the study;
- $16,138 from the general fund to the department of public health and environment for administrative expenses; and
- $1,324 from the general fund to legislative department for per diem and expense reimbursement.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 23-1258 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
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| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment A) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1258, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.004 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment J.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1258, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 23-1258, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-4. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2023 | House Amendments | REPASS |
19
AYE
16
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/08/2023 | House Amendments | RECEDE |
19
AYE
16
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/07/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
22
AYE
11
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/08/2023 | Senate Amendments | ADHERE |
41
AYE
23
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/24/2023 | Third Reading | BILL |
42
AYE
21
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06/2023 | L.015 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 05/06/2023 | L.014 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 05/04/2023 | L.009 | SEN Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 04/21/2023 | L.005 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/21/2023 | J.002 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/21/2023 | L.004 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/12/2023 | L.002 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] | |
| 04/11/2023 | L.003 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 06/06/2023 | Governor | Governor Vetoed |
| 05/22/2023 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/22/2023 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/22/2023 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/08/2023 | Senate | Senate Considered House Adherence - Result was to Recede |
| 05/08/2023 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Adhere |
| 05/07/2023 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/06/2023 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 05/06/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/04/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 05/01/2023 | Senate | Senate Committee on Judiciary Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
| 04/25/2023 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary |
| 04/24/2023 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/21/2023 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 04/21/2023 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/11/2023 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 03/26/2023 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
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