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
hCall to Order and Introductions	Committee Discussion Only
hOverview of 2023 Legislation	Committee Discussion Only
hPublic Comment	Committee Discussion Only
hOverview of Advisory Task Force Activities	Committee Discussion Only
hStatus Update on Advisory Task Force Subcommittees	Committee Discussion Only
hCommittee Discussion: Legislation for the 2024 Session	Committee Discussion Only
hSecond 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.