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BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1063

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 9, 2022       Location Old State Library

HB22-1063 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:35:58 PM  
The committee was called to order.  A quorum was present.  Representatives Amabile and Benavidez, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1063. The bill establishes the Colorado Jail Standards Commission to establish statewide standards for Colorado’s jails and requires the Department of Public Safety to enforce these standards.   Representative Amabile explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.  Representative Benavidez provided input on the merits of the bill.  Representative Amabile responded to questions regarding the need for the legislation, and the fiscal impact of the bill.  Representative Benavidez provided input on these issues.  Representative Benavidez responded to questions regarding including representatives of the faith community within the scope of the bill.
02:00:15 PM  
Tamara Pogue, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified on the bill from an amend perspective.  Ms. Pogue responded to questions regarding her organization's position were certain amendments to pass.

Steve Reams, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Vincent Atchity, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Sheriff Reams responded to questions regarding the number of jails that have or meet standards in Colorado, and his reasons for supporting the bill.  Sheriff Reams responded to questions regarding the level of support for the bill among County Sheriffs of Colorado members.

Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.
02:13:36 PM  
Meghan Baker, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of HB 22-1063. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Nikolaus Remus, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified on the bill from a neutral position.

02:25:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Weissman
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper Excused
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:25:38 PM  
Representative Benavidez explained the effect of amendment L.001.

02:28:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment C)
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Weissman
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld No
Carver Yes
Daugherty Yes
Luck No
Lynch No
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Excused
Weissman Yes
YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:28:22 PM  
Representative Benavidez explained the effect of amendment L.005.
02:28:27 PM  
Representative Benavidez explained the effect of amendment L.003.

02:31:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D)
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Woodrow
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper Excused
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:31:08 PM  
Representative Benavidez provided closing remarks in support of HB 22-1063.

02:37:07 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1063, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Woodrow
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld No
Carver No
Daugherty Yes
Luck No
Lynch No
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS