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9A55FDCF3F0667F5872587E4007126C6 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
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