I_JailStandards_2022A 07/19/2022 09:06:46 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS

Date

07/19/2022

Attendance
Benavidez	X
Fields	X
Pelton	X
Van Winkle	E
Coleman	X
Amabile	X

Time

09:06:46 AM to 10:01:06 AM

Place

Old State Library

This Meeting was called to order by

Amabile

This Report was prepared by

Elizabeth Burger

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hWelcome and Introductions	Committee Discussion Only
hDiscussion of the Jail Standards Commission Workplan and Operating Procedures	Committee Discussion Only
hPublic Testimony	Committee Discussion Only

Welcome and Introductions - Committee Discussion Only


	09:06:59 AM	Representative Amabile called the meeting to order and reviewed the meeting agenda. Members of the Jail Standards Commission in attendance included Meghan Baker, Lindsay, Carl Anderson, Mauren Cain.
	09:07:49 AM	Representative Amabile reviewed the provisions of House Bill 22-1063 and gave opening comments regarding her goals for the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning Colorado Jail Standards (oversight committee) and the Jail Standards Commission (commission).
	09:12:32 AM	Members of the oversight committee commented on the committee and its role and purpose.

Discussion of the Jail Standards Commission Workplan and Operating Procedures - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A.pdf

09:27:37 AM

Representative Amabile
commented on the regulation and oversight of county jails. She reviewed
the structure of the oversight committee and the commission. She reviewed
the draft proposed workplan and rules of procedure for the commission,
which were included as an attachment to an informational memo provided
to the committee (Attachment A).

Elizabeth Burger,
Legislative Council Staff, provided information on the draft commission
workplan and organizational schedule.

Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only


	09:39:33 AM	The committee proceeded to public testimony. Ms. Dede Beardsely, representing herself, spoke regarding her family's experience with jails and regarding issues she would like the commission to address in its work.
	09:44:51 AM	Marjorie Lane, representing herself, testified regarding her family's experience with jails and issues she would like the commission to address in its work.
	09:46:09 AM	Sylvia Tawse, representing herself, testified regarding her family's experience with jails and the issues she would like the commission to address in its work.
	09:52:20 AM	The committee took a brief recess.
	09:53:09 AM	The committee came back to order, and Ms. Tawse resumed her testimony. She spoke regarding the importance of mental health treatment in jails.

10:01:06 AM

The committee adjourned.

Welcome and Introductions - Committee Discussion Only

Discussion of the Jail Standards Commission Workplan and Operating Procedures - Committee Discussion Only

Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only

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