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j_micjs_2018a_2018-10-01t14:45:43z1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For APPROVAL OF BILL DRAFTS

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
Date Oct 1, 2018      
Location HCR 0112



Approval of Bill Drafts - Committee Discussion Only


02:47:50 PM  

Moses Gur, MHDCJS Task Force Chair, and Landon Gates, Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, described recent conversations regarding the committee's bills and victim's concerns. 

02:49:36 PM  

Tariq Sheikh, MHDCJS Task Force, testified regarding the bill language.  Amanda Gall, Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified regarding the status of the bills and amendments.  Mr. Gates, Mr. Sheikh, and Ms. Gall responded to committee questions regarding Bill #4 and Bill #3.

03:05:18 PM  

Jane Ritter, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to discuss the amendments to the bills.  The amendments were distributed to committee members (Attachments C to M).

03:08:12 PM  

Ms. Ritter described an amendments that is the same for each bill.  Representative Singer discussed procedures related to voting on bills and amendments.  Committee discussion ensued regarding the amendments.

03:16:44 PM  

Laurie Kepros, Office of the State Public Defender, came to the table to respond to questions on Bill #1.  Ms. Ritter responded to committee questions on amendments to Bill #1.  Committee discuss ensued about the merits of the bill.

03:40:46 PM  

Ms. Kepros and Mr. Sheikh responded to committee questions on Bill #1 regarding access to the juvenile sex offender registry.  Ms. Ritter responded to questions on bill language.

03:55:34 PM  

Ms. Kepros continued to respond to committee questions regarding the connection between the charge of the task force and the committee's bills.

04:03:06 PM  

Committee members discussed Bill #2 and amendments.  Ms. Kepros and Ms. Ritter responded to committee questions. Committee members discussed Bill #4 and amendments.

04:14:00 PM  

Committee discussed Bills #5 and #6 and amendments with Mr. Sheikh and Ms. Ritter.  Ms. Kepros and Mr. Gates responded to commitee questions on Bill #6.  

04:23:26 PM  

Representative Singer and Senator Martinez Humenik commented on stakeholder involvement in the bill drafting process.

04:27:29 PM  

Committee members commented on the package of bills.



04:35:59 PM
Motion Move Amendment 3 to Bill #1 (Attachment C).
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez
Cooke Excused
Fields
Humphrey
Martinez Humenik
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:36:27 PM
Motion Move Amendment 4 to Bill #1 (Attachment D).
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez
Cooke Excused
Fields
Humphrey
Martinez Humenik
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:37:44 PM
Motion Move to recommend Bill #1 to Legislative Council, as amended.
Moved Singer
Seconded Benavidez
Benavidez Yes
Cooke Excused
Fields Yes
Humphrey No
Martinez Humenik Yes
Singer Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:37:45 PM  

Representative Benavidez agreed to sponsor Bill #1, and Representative Singer was assigned as co-prime sponsor of the bill.  Senator Fields agreed to sponsor the bill in the Senate.



04:40:10 PM
Motion Move Amendment 5 to Bill #2 (Attachment G).
Moved Singer
Seconded Benavidez
Benavidez
Cooke Excused
Fields
Humphrey
Martinez Humenik
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:40:33 PM
Motion Move Amendment 3 to Bill #2 (Attachment E).
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez
Cooke Excused
Fields
Humphrey
Martinez Humenik
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:40:53 PM
Motion Move Amendment 4 to Bill #2 (Attachment F).
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez
Cooke Excused
Fields
Humphrey
Martinez Humenik
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:42:12 PM
Motion Move to recommend Bill #2 to Legislative Council, as amended.
Moved Singer
Seconded Benavidez
Benavidez Yes
Cooke Excused
Fields Yes
Humphrey No
Martinez Humenik Yes
Singer Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:42:13 PM  

Representatives Singer and Benavidez agreed to sponsor Bill #2.  Senator Fields agreed to sponsor the bill in the Senate.



04:43:32 PM
Motion Move Amendment 3 to Bill #4 (Attachment I).
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez
Cooke Excused
Fields
Humphrey
Martinez Humenik
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:43:47 PM
Motion Move Amendment 2 to Bill #4 (Attachment H).
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez
Cooke Excused
Fields
Humphrey
Martinez Humenik
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:49:01 PM
Motion Move to recommend Bill #4 to Legislative Council, as amended.
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez Yes
Cooke Excused
Fields Yes
Humphrey No
Martinez Humenik No
Singer Yes
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:49:19 PM
Motion Move Amendment 3 to Bill #5 (Attachment J).
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez
Cooke Excused
Fields
Humphrey
Martinez Humenik
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:49:35 PM
Motion Move Amendment 4 to Bill #5 (Attachment K).
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez
Cooke Excused
Fields
Humphrey
Martinez Humenik
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:50:31 PM
Motion Move to recommend Bill #5 to Legislative Council, as amended.
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez Yes
Cooke Excused
Fields Yes
Humphrey No
Martinez Humenik Yes
Singer Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:50:31 PM  

Senator Fields and Representative Singer agreed to sponsor Bill #5.  Representative Benavidez agreed to cosponsor the bill.



04:51:43 PM
Motion Move Amendment 3 to Bill #6 (Attachment M).
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez
Cooke Excused
Fields
Humphrey
Martinez Humenik
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:51:58 PM
Motion Move Amendment 2 to Bill #6 (Attachment L).
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez
Cooke Excused
Fields
Humphrey
Martinez Humenik
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:52:49 PM
Motion Move to recommend Bill #6 to Legislative Council, as amended.
Moved Singer
Seconded Fields
Benavidez Yes
Cooke Excused
Fields Yes
Humphrey No
Martinez Humenik Yes
Singer Yes
YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:52:49 PM  

Representatives Benavidez and Singer and Senator Fields agreed to sponsor Bill #6.

04:53:34 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks.






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