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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING COLORADO JAIL STANDARDS
| Date |
11/28/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Armagost |
X |
| Fields |
* |
| Garcia |
X |
| Van Winkle |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
| Amabile |
X |
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| Time |
11:03:29 AM to 11:28:22 AM |
| Place |
HCR 0112 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Amabile |
| This Report was prepared by |
Elizabeth Burger |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hPresentation of the Report of the Jail Standards Commission on Recommended Colorado Jail Standards |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hPublic Testimony |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hDiscussion and Approval of the Report of the Jail Standards Commission and Recommended Colorado Jail Standards |
Approved Report and Standards |
| hDiscussion and Final Approval of Draft Legislation |
Approve Draft Bill 1 as amended |
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| 11:04:20 AM |
Represenative Amabile called the meeting to order.
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Presentation of the Report of the Jail Standards Commission on Recommended Colorado Jail Standards - Committee Discussion Only
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11:05:42 AM |
Meghan Baker, Chair
of the Jail Standards Commission, began the presentation regarding the
Jail Standards Commission and its report of recommendations. The report
is included as Attachment A.
She described the process of revising the recommended jail standards and
the members of the group that worked to revise the standards. Ms. Baker
reviewed the report and its recommendations. She describe the philosophy
of the commission, and noted that the report recommends a phased implementation
for the standards.
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11:10:47 AM |
Ms. Baker responded to questions and comments from the committee regarding the report.
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Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only
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11:14:35 AM |
Jamison Brown, Colorado Jail Association, testified regarding the Jail Standards Commission and the process used by the commission to create jail standards. He thanked the commission for their work.
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Discussion and Approval of the Report of the Jail Standards Commission and Recommended Colorado Jail Standards - Approved Report and Standards
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11:19:41 AM
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Motion |
Approve the final report of the Jail Standards Commission and the commission's recommended jail standards. |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Amabile |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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|
Fields |
Yes |
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|
Garcia |
Yes |
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|
Van Winkle |
Yes |
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|
Coleman |
Yes |
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|
Amabile |
Yes |
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YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Discussion and Final Approval of Draft Legislation - Approve Draft Bill 1 as amended
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11:22:03 AM |
Representative Amabile
described draft bill 1 (Attachment B); the fiscal note for the bill was
also provided to the committee (Attachment C). She described three amendments
to the bill (Attachments D-F).
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11:22:08 AM
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Motion |
Amendment #1 |
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| Moved |
Amabile |
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| Seconded |
Garcia |
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Armagost |
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Fields |
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Garcia |
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Van Winkle |
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Coleman |
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|
Amabile |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:22:59 AM
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Motion |
Amendment #2 |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Fields |
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Garcia |
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Van Winkle |
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Coleman |
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Amabile |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:23:28 AM
|
Motion |
Amendment #3 |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Fields |
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Garcia |
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Van Winkle |
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Coleman |
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Amabile |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:25:48 AM
|
Motion |
Approve Draft Bill 1, as amended |
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| Moved |
Garcia |
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| Seconded |
Amabile |
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|
Armagost |
Yes |
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|
Fields |
Yes |
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|
Garcia |
Yes |
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|
Van Winkle |
No |
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|
Coleman |
Yes |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:25:50 AM |
Representative Amabile
stated that the bill will start in the House and will be cosponsored by
Rep. Amabile and Rep. Garcia. Senator Fields and Coleman will sponsor in
the Senate.
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11:27:05 AM |
The committee granted
permission for staff to make necessary technical changes to the bill prior
to introduction.
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| 11:28:22 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
