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Date: 03/26/2012

Final
Confirmation of State Board of Parole

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Refer the appointments of Dr. Anthony Young (chair	PASS

01:32 PM -- Confirmation of Members to the State Board of Parole

Senator Carroll, chair, called the meeting to order.

Dr. Anthony Young, Ms. Patricia Ann Waak, and Ms. Denise K. Balazic, appointees to the State Board of Parole, came to the table to introduce themselves and to discuss their background and interest in serving on the board. Their appointment letter is available in Attachment A. Ms. Waak discussed training provided to members of the board.

01:38 PM

Senator Nicholson asked the members of the board to comment on rehabilitation for sex offenders. Dr. Young responded to her question. Senator Carroll asked the members to highlight recent efforts of the board. Dr. Young spoke about the number of hearings the board conducts each month and the evidence-based practices and risk assessment tools that the board uses to make its decisions. Ms. Waak shared further remarks concerning full meetings of the board and the use of technology to conduct hearings. Ms. Balazic spoke about the training provided to members of the board.

01:44 PM

Senator S. King asked the appointees to comment on major challenges facing the board. Dr. Young spoke about the limited resources available for parolees. Senator Giron asked for more information concerning the location of the board members' temporary offices. Dr. Young said that the board is currently using temporary office space in Denver provided by the Department of Corrections (DOC). He said that the board's operations remain in Pueblo.

01:49 PM

Senator S. King asked how the board communicates with DOC concerning anti-recidivism and substance abuse programs. Ms. Waak noted that Dr. Young meets with Mr. Tom Clements, the Executive Director of DOC, on a regular basis. She spoke about how the board reviews all of the services affecting parolees. Ms. Balazic shared additional remarks concerning the vocational skills that offenders learn within the DOC.

01:52 PM

Senator Guzman expressed her appreciation for the work of the board. She spoke about past legislation concerning the board.


BILL:	Conf 12-State Board of Parole
TIME:	01:53:39 PM
MOVED:	Guzman
MOTION:	Refer the appointments of Dr. Anthony Young (chair), Ms. Patricia Ann Waak (vice-chair), and Ms. Denise K. Balazic to the State Board of Parole to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Giron	Yes
	King S.	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes
	Nicholson	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Guzman	Yes
	Carroll	Yes

Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS