Bill Summary for Bill Number Committee Discussion and Votes on Motions to Request Bill Drafts

Date: 09/21/2015

Final
Committee Discussion and Votes on Motions to Request Bill Drafts

TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved that a bill be drafted concerning mental hea Moved that a bill be drafted regarding juvenile co Moved that a bill be drafted to ensure that a ment Moved that a bill be drafted to establish a matchi	Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection

03:40 PM -- Committee Discussion and Votes on Motions to Request Bill Drafts

Amanda King, Legislative Council Staff, reviewed the interim committee bill drafting deadlines. She stated the committee will meet on October 29, 2015, to take final action on the bill drafts. The committee discussed the procedure for requesting interim committee bill drafts. House Bill 15-1025, concerning competency to proceed for juveniles involved in the juvenile justice system (Attachment K), was distributed to the committee. Jane Ritter, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed the interim committee bill drafting guidelines and the importance of providing additional drafting information to the Office of Legislative Legal Services in a timely manner. Ms. King stated that the committee can recommend up to five bills to Legislative Council.

15MICJS0921AttachK.pdf

03:46 PM

Representative Singer discussed drafting a bill addressing mental health impairment, and specifically post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), parity in workers' compensation for Department of Corrections employees and emergency responders. He referenced House Bill 14-1343, concerning workers' compensation coverage for post-traumatic stress disorder for peace officers, and the resulting report. There was discussion about the scope of the bill and which professions could be included under the bill.


BILL:	Committee Discussion and Votes on Motions to Request Bill Drafts
TIME:	03:47:42 PM
MOVED:	Singer
MOTION:	Moved that a bill be drafted concerning mental health impairment, and specifically PTSD, parity in workers' compensation for Department of Corrections employees and emergency responders. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Humphrey
	Lee
	Newell
	Woods
	Singer
	Martinez Humenik

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:48 PM

Senator Newell discussed drafting a bill similar to House Bill 15-1025. Ms. Ritter asked if there were any changes to the 2015 legislation Senator Newell would like to incorporate into the bill draft. Committee discussion occurred about the bill and possible suggestions for changes resulting from further discussion with MICJS Task Force members during the September 25 retreat. Committee discussion about the bill idea ensued.


BILL:	Committee Discussion and Votes on Motions to Request Bill Drafts
TIME:	03:54:56 PM
MOVED:	Newell
MOTION:	Moved that a bill be drafted regarding juvenile competency, similar to House Bill 15-1025. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Humphrey
	Lee
	Newell
	Woods
	Singer
	Martinez Humenik

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:55 PM

Representative Singer discussed establishing a matching grant program for local law enforcement to co-locate the provision of mental health services, similar to Project Edge.


BILL:	Committee Discussion and Votes on Motions to Request Bill Drafts
TIME:	03:56:26 PM
MOVED:	Singer
MOTION:	Moved that a bill be drafted to establish a matching grant program for local law enforcement to co-locate the provision of mental health services. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Humphrey
	Lee
	Newell
	Woods
	Singer
	Martinez Humenik

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:56 PM

Senator Newell discussed the collaborative management process, established under Section 24-1.9-101, et seq., C.R.S. She discussed ensuring that a mental health professional is included in the collaborative management group. Ms. Harding stated she would work with the MICJS Task Force members and review the current statutes to determine whether there is a needed revision to the statute to address this issue.


BILL:	Committee Discussion and Votes on Motions to Request Bill Drafts
TIME:	03:57:41 PM
MOVED:	Newell
MOTION:	Moved that a bill be drafted to ensure that a mental health professional is included in collaborative management groups established under Section 24-1.9-101, et seq., C.R.S. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Humphrey
	Lee
	Newell
	Woods
	Singer
	Martinez Humenik

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection