H_JUD_2022A 02/01/2022 01:53:13 PM Committee Summary

The meeting was called to order. All members were present. Representative Weissman presented some background information on the sunset process. Yelana Love, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided additional background information on the sunset process, and the task before the committee. Vivienne Belmont, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), provided an overview of the sunset report for the Juvenile Justice Reform Committee. Ms. Belmont also provided additional background on the sunset process.

Joe Thome, representing the Division of Criminal Justice within the Department of Public Safety, made himself available to answer questions. Mr. Thome responded to questions regarding the status of an outstanding juvenile justice project, and continued reporting with respect to the Juvenile Justice Reform Committee.

Ms. Belmont provided an overview of the Domestic Violence Offender Management Board, and the sunset report related to the board. Ms. Belmont responded to questions regarding a DORA recommendation to extend board compliance reviews beyond 11 years, the goals of the board's programming, and the recommendation for extending the board.

Ms. Belmont responded to questions regarding potential burdens placed on treatment providers by not following the DORA recommendations with respect to the Domestic Violence Offender Management Board.

Joe Thome, representing the Division of Criminal Justice within the Department of Natural Resources, and Jesse Hansen, representing the Domestic Violence Offender Management Board, made themselves available to answer questions about the sunset.

The committee recessed.

The committee returned to order. Mr. Hansen responded to questions regarding the number of clients served by Domestic Violence Offender Management Board programming, treatment provider compliance reviews. Mr. Hansen responded to further questions regarding sanctions against treatment providers for violations, and reporting by the board.

Mr. Hansen responded to questions regarding the efficacy of Domestic Violence Offender Management Board programming.

Representative Benavidez was designated as the sponsor of LLS. No. 23-0326.01.

Mr. Saul Larsen, DORA Analyst, provided an overview of preneed funeral contract programming and the sunset report pertaining to the program.

Representative Roberts and Bockenfeld were designated as sponsors for LLS No. 22-0324.01.