I_JailStandards_2022A 07/19/2022 09:06:46 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGINTERIM 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 http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/60B637D03D1A...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement 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.
