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I_MICJS_2023A 06/15/2023 10:01:50 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE  TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS
Date 06/15/2023
Attendance
Bradfield *
English *
Fields X
Pelton R. X
Rodriguez *
Amabile X
Time 10:01:50 AM to 12:55:07 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Amabile
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
Call to Order and Introductions Committee Discussion Only
Overview of 2023 Legislation Committee Discussion Only
Public Comment Committee Discussion Only
Overview of Advisory Task Force Activities Committee Discussion Only
Status Update on Advisory Task Force Subcommittees Committee Discussion Only
Committee Discussion: Legislation for the 2024 Session Committee Discussion Only
Second Public Testimony Committee Discussion Only

Call to Order and Introductions - Committee Discussion Only


10:04:19 AM  
Chair Amabile called
the meeting to order.



Overview of 2023 Legislation - Committee Discussion Only


10:04:48 AM  
Chair Amabile gave
an overview of introduced legislation from the committee during the 2023
legislative session. Members of the committee discussed action taken during
the previous session.



Public Comment - Committee Discussion Only


10:10:26 AM  
Ms. Edie Sonn, representing
the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council and SummitStone Health Partners,
testified.




Jennifer Bock,
representing AllHealth Network, testified.




The panel answered
questions from members of the committee and Task Force Chair Dr. Dave Iverson.
10:35:57 AM  
Members of the panel continued to answer questions from the committee.



Overview of Advisory Task Force Activities - Committee Discussion Only


10:47:29 AM  
Dr. Dave Iverson, Task Force Chair, and Mr. Stuart Jenkins, Task Force Co-Chair, came to the table to provide an overview of the advisory task force's recent activities.
10:49:16 AM  
A packet containing
recommendations from the different task force subcommittees was distributed
to the committee.  These documents may be located at this link:  
https://leg.colorado.gov/content/imicjs2023acommdocs



Status Update on Advisory Task Force Subcommittees - Committee Discussion Only


11:12:09 AM  
Dave Iverson, Cali
Thole, and Amanda Edwards gave an overview of the work of the Adult Competency
subcommittee and their recommendations. Members of the panel answered questions
from the committee regarding the recommendations. A document showing survey
results on subcommittee recommendations by members of the Task Force was
distributed and posted here:  
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/task_force_recommendations_summary_-_june_2023_0.pdf
11:31:55 AM  
Kevin Bishop, Dr.
Erin Crites, and Bonnie Wright gave an overview of the crisis systems subcommittee's
work and recommendations for the committee. Ryan Templeton, Behavioral
Health Administration, answered questions from members of the committee.
Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.




The crisis systems
subcommittee legislative concepts are posted here:  
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/crisis_systems_subcommittee_recommendations_for_loc_0.pdf
12:01:32 PM  
The panel continued to answer questions from the committee regarding the recommendations made by the subcommittee.
12:10:48 PM  
Libby Stuyt and Carrie
Smart gave an overview of the Medical Marijuana Subcommittee's work and
recommendation to the committee, found at this link:
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/mmj_subcommittee_recommendation_to_the_loc_june_2023.docx_0.pdf



Members of the
panel answered questions from the committee.


 
12:21:49 PM  
Dr. Erin Crites gave
an overview of the recidivism subcommittee and the recommendations made
to the committee.  The recommendations are posted here:  
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/recidivism_subcommittee_recommendations_for_loc.docx_0.pdf



Dr. Crites answered
questions from members of the committee.
12:31:00 PM  
Katie Hecker and
Stuart Jenkins gave an overview of the work of the youth subcommittee and
recommendations made to the committee.  The overivew may be read at
this link:  
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/youth_subcommittee_ideas_for_loc_1_1_0.pdf



Ms. Hecker answered
questions from members of the committee.



Committee Discussion: Legislation for the 2024 Session - Committee Discussion Only


12:43:41 PM  
Stuart Jenkins suggested
narrowing the list of legislative recommendations based on the committee
scope letter.   Members of the committee shared their thoughts on
focus points going forward.  Chair Amabile asked the task force to
look into what ideas can be combined and what are stand alone so the committee
may consider them before the next meeting.



Second Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only


12:51:08 PM  
Lisa Raville, representing
the Harm Reduction Center, testified.


12:55:07 PM   The committee adjourned.






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 7, 2024, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 8, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Details