SENATE BILL 99-131

BY SENATORS Wham, Arnold, Blickensderfer, Chlouber, Dennis, Epps, Hernandez, Pascoe, Powers, Reeves, Tanner, and Weddig;

also REPRESENTATIVES Kaufman, Coleman, Gagliardi, Gotlieb, Grossman, Hagedorn, Mace, Spradley, Stengel, Swenson, Tapia, Vigil, S. Williams, and Zimmerman.

SECTION 1.  16-11-311 (10) (a) and (13), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to read:

16-11-311.  Sentences - youthful offenders - legislative declaration - powers and duties of district court - authorization for youthful offender system - powers and duties of department of corrections - repeal. (10) (a)  On or before January 30, 1999, and on or before each January 30 thereafter, the department of corrections shall submit a report to the house and senate judiciary committees concerning the youthful offender system containing:

(I)  A summary of the recidivism rate for offenders who complete the programs in the youthful offender system that tracks such offenders for five years following release from the youthful offender system; as well as

(II)  An accounting of the amount annually spent per offender for each of the first five years of operation of sentenced to the youthful offender system; and

(III)  An evaluation of the operations of the youthful offender system.

(13)  This section is repealed, effective June 30, 1999 June 30, 2004.

SECTION 2.  19-2-517 (3) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

19-2-517.  Direct filing - repeal. (3) (b)  Subparagraph (II) of paragraph (a) of this subsection (3) and this paragraph (b) are repealed, effective June 30, 1999 June 30, 2004.

SECTION 3.  16-11-101 (1) (i) (II), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

16-11-101.  Alternatives in sentencing - repeal. (1)  Within the limitations of the penalties provided by the classification of the offense of which a person is found guilty, and subject to the provisions of this title, the trial court has the following alternatives in entering judgment imposing a sentence:

(i) (II)  This paragraph (I) (i) is repealed, effective June 30, 1999 June 30, 2004.

SECTION 4.  Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

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Ray Powers Russell George

PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE

THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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Patricia K. Dicks Judith M. Rodrigue

SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE

THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APPROVED________________________________________

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Bill Owens

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO