PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT JUDICIARY
Date |
02/01/2023 |
Attendance |
Armagost |
X |
Bacon |
X |
Daugherty |
X |
Epps |
X |
Evans |
X |
Garcia |
X |
Gardner |
X |
Luck |
X |
Marshall |
X |
Roberts |
X |
Rodriguez |
X |
Sharbini |
X |
Snyder |
X |
Soper |
X |
Van Winkle |
X |
Woodrow |
* |
Weissman |
X |
Gonzales |
X |
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Time |
01:39:09 PM to 05:31:24 PM |
Place |
Old State Library |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Gonzales |
This Report was prepared by |
Bo Pogue |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hOffice of the State Auditor Presentation |
Committee Discussion Only |
hJudicial Branch SMART Act Presentation |
Committee Discussion Only |
hCommission on Judicial Discipline SMART Act Presentation |
Committee Discussion Only |
hBehavioral Health Administration Presentation |
Committee Discussion Only |
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Office of the State Auditor Presentation - Committee Discussion Only
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01:39:26 PM |
Senator Gonzales and Representative Weissman made opening remarks.
Michelle Colin, Deputy State Auditor, provided an overview of the audits under the purview of the Judiciary Committees.
Kate Shiroff, Audit Manager, summarized the Disaster Emergency Fund Performance Audit and associated recommendations. The audit and highlights may be accessed at this link: https://leg.colorado.gov/audits/disaster-emergency-fund.
Committee members asked questions about the length of time a disaster emergency fund stays active, in addition to other funding related inquiries.
Committee discussion continued about disaster emergency declarations.
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01:48:19 PM |
Trey Standley, Audit Manager, covrered outstanding audit recommendations in the Department of Corrections, primarily in the areas of behavioral health and information technology (IT).
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Judicial Branch SMART Act Presentation - Committee Discussion Only
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02:39:04 PM |
Committee discussion followed about open, virtual court hearings and broadcasting. Committee members asked questions about associated policies.
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02:49:06 PM |
The presentation proceeded to cover perfomance measures in courts. Committee members asked questions about a court survey, COVID precautions, and definitions of recidivism.
The Judicial Department representatives next discussed staff salaries, turnover, and training. They also brought up an ombuds office to help navigate employee complaints. Committee discussion ensued about the Interim Committee on Judicial Discipline and their legislative recommendations about an ombuds office. The relationship between the Judicial Department and the Commission on Judicial Discipline was also referenced.
The Judicial Department ended their presentation with data about Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
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03:57:30 PM |
Dennis Jahn, representing himself, testified on the Judicial Branch.
Jessalynn Houck, representing herself, testified on the Judicial Branch. Ms. Houck responded to questions regarding investigators assigned to her parental responsibility case.
Jordan Scott, representing himself, testified on the Judicial Branch.
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Commission on Judicial Discipline SMART Act Presentation - Committee Discussion Only
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04:17:48 PM |
Executive Director Christopher Gregory and Vice-Chair of the commission David Prince presented about the Colorado Commission on Judicial Discipline.
The presentation may be viewed at this link: https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/ccjd_2023_smart_hrg_presentation.pdf
Committee discussion followed about the commission's relationship with the Judicial Department and administrative and IT support. Questions were raised about the differences between the commission and a proposed ombuds office. Members also asked about the increase in serious complaints and other reporting requirements.
Mr. Gregory continued to present the commission's budget request.
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05:06:01 PM |
Jordan Scott, representing himself, testified about the Commission on Judicial Discipline.
Chris Forsyth, representing the Judicial Integrity Project, testified about the Commission on Judicial Discipline. He discussed proposed legislation from the interim committee.
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Behavioral Health Administration Presentation - Committee Discussion Only
05:31:24 PM |
The committee adjourned. |