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I_JailStandards_2023A 11/28/2023 11:03:29 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE  LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS
Date 11/28/2023
Attendance
Armagost X
Fields *
Garcia X
Van Winkle X
Coleman X
Amabile X
Time 11:03:29 AM to 11:28:22 AM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Amabile
This Report was prepared by Elizabeth Burger
Hearing Items Action Taken
Presentation of the Report of the Jail Standards Commission on Recommended Colorado Jail Standards Committee Discussion Only
Public Testimony Committee Discussion Only
Discussion and Approval of the Report of the Jail Standards Commission and Recommended Colorado Jail Standards Approved Report and Standards
Discussion and Final Approval of Draft Legislation Approve Draft Bill 1 as amended

11:04:20 AM
Represenative Amabile called the meeting to order.



Presentation of the Report of the Jail Standards Commission on Recommended Colorado Jail Standards - Committee Discussion Only
11:05:42 AM  
Meghan Baker, Chair
of the Jail Standards Commission, began the presentation regarding the
Jail Standards Commission and its report of recommendations. The report
is included as Attachment A.



She described the process of revising the recommended jail standards and
the members of the group that worked to revise the standards. Ms. Baker
reviewed the report and its recommendations. She describe the philosophy
of the commission, and noted that the report recommends a phased implementation
for the standards.
11:10:47 AM  
Ms. Baker responded to questions and comments from the committee regarding the report.



Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
11:14:35 AM  
Jamison Brown, Colorado Jail Association, testified regarding the Jail Standards Commission and the process used by the commission to create jail standards. He thanked the commission for their work.



Discussion and Approval of the Report of the Jail Standards Commission and Recommended Colorado Jail Standards - Approved Report and Standards


11:19:41 AM
 Motion Approve the final report of the Jail Standards Commission and the commission's recommended jail standards.
Moved Garcia
Seconded Amabile
Armagost Yes
Fields Yes
Garcia Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Coleman Yes
Amabile Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Discussion and Final Approval of Draft Legislation - Approve Draft Bill 1 as amended

11:22:03 AM  
Representative Amabile
described draft bill 1 (Attachment B); the fiscal note for the bill was
also provided to the committee (Attachment C). She described three amendments
to the bill (Attachments D-F).


11:22:08 AM
 Motion Amendment #1
Moved Amabile
Seconded Garcia
Armagost
Fields
Garcia
Van Winkle
Coleman
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:22:59 AM
 Motion Amendment #2
Moved Garcia
Seconded Amabile
Armagost
Fields
Garcia
Van Winkle
Coleman
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:23:28 AM
 Motion Amendment #3
Moved Garcia
Seconded Amabile
Armagost
Fields
Garcia
Van Winkle
Coleman
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:25:48 AM
 Motion Approve Draft Bill 1, as amended
Moved Garcia
Seconded Amabile
Armagost Yes
Fields Yes
Garcia Yes
Van Winkle No
Coleman Yes
Amabile Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:25:50 AM  
Representative Amabile
stated that the bill will start in the House and will be cosponsored by
Rep. Amabile and Rep. Garcia. Senator Fields and Coleman will sponsor in
the Senate.
11:27:05 AM  
The committee granted
permission for staff to make necessary technical changes to the bill prior
to introduction.


11:28:22 AM   The committee adjourned.






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