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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB19-259
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 24, 2019
Location SCR 352
SB19-259 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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08:11:54 PM |
Senators Hisey and Garcia, co-prime sponsors, explained SB 19-259, concerning measures to address prison population management issues, and, in connection therewith, authorizing the emergency use of the Centennial South campus of the Centennial Correctional Facility to house inmates. The senators discussed the need for the bill and prison utilization rates. They both emphasized that the prison is to be used as a relief valve on a temporary basis.
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08:15:49 PM |
Aaron Greco, representing the Department of Corrections, made himself available for questions. The committee asked him about vacancy rates, decarceration efforts, and the interim committee to study the prison population.
Senator Garcia distributed and explained amendment L. 001 (Attachment E).
Senators Garcia and Hisey made closing remarks, and committee members expressed their position on the bill.
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08:24:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Gonzales |
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Cooke |
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Gardner |
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Rodriguez |
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Gonzales |
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Lee |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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08:25:25 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Gonzales |
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Cooke |
Yes |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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