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j_micjs_2017a_2017-11-01t09:10:08z6 Hearing Summary

Date: 11/01/2017

Location: SCR 352

Final

BILL SUMMARY for Bill 4



COMMITTEE ON TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Bill 4 to the Legislative Council. The motio PASS







10:42 AM -- Bill 4



Senator Martinez Humenik presenetd Bill 4. Senate Bill 17-021 created a one-time General Fund transfer of unspent community corrections funding in the Department of Public Safety (DPS) to the Housing Assistance for Persons Transferring from Incarceration Cash Fund in the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA). Bill B continues this transfer of unspent community corrections funds to DOLA indefinitely.



Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, explained the fiscal note for Bill 4.





10:48 AM



Senator Fields asked about the transfer of funds in this bill in the context of Senate Bill 17-021. Committee members discussed the impact of SB 17-021.



10:59 AM --
Alison George, Director of the Division of Housing, Department of Local Affairs, answered committee questions regarding the fiscal note.

BILL: Bill 4
TIME: 11:02:45 AM
MOVED: Martinez Humenik
MOTION: Refer Bill 4 to the Legislative Council. The motion passed on a vote of 4-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Benavidez
Yes
Cooke
No
Fields
Yes
Humphrey
No
Singer
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 REMOTE PARTICIPATION: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





Bill 4 will be introduced first in the Senate; Senate co-prime sponsors will be Senator Martinez Humenik and Senator Fields and House prime sponsor will be Representative Singer .








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