Amendments for SB22-018
Senate Journal, February 4
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB22-018 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 2, lines 4 and 5, strike "and (14)(f)(VI)" and substitute
"(14)(f)(VI), and (14)(i)".
Page 3, line 23, after "(I)" insert "(A)".
Page 4, after line 3 insert:
"(B) NOTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT IN SUBSECTION
(14)(c)(I)(A) OF THIS SECTION, THE PROGRAM IS NOT REQUIRED TO SEND MORE
THAN TWO REMINDERS WITHIN SEVEN DAYS BEFORE A COURT APPEARANCE OR
MORE THAN ONE REMINDER WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS BEFORE A COURT
APPEARANCE.".
Page 5, after line 23 insert:
"(i) (I) THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR SHALL CONVENE A WORKING
GROUP TO STUDY BEST PRACTICES IN COURT REMINDERS, ASSESS THE
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE COURT REMINDER PROGRAM ESTABLISHED IN THIS
SUBSECTION (14), AND RECOMMEND TO THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR'S
OFFICE ANY APPROPRIATE CHANGES TO THE COURT REMINDER PROGRAM. THE
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE STAFF SUPPORT NECESSARY FOR THE
WORKING GROUP TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES.
(II) THE WORKING GROUP CONSISTS OF THE STATE COURT
ADMINISTRATOR OR THE ADMINISTRATOR'S DESIGNEE; A PUBLIC DEFENDER
APPOINTED BY THE STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER; A MEMBER OF A STATEWIDE
ORGANIZATION OF PRETRIAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, APPOINTED BY THE
ORGANIZATION; THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COLORADO DISTRICT
ATTORNEYS' COUNCIL OR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE; AND ONE
MEMBER, APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WHO REPRESENTS A COLORADO-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH
EXPERTISE IN PRETRIAL RELEASE AND COURT REMINDER PROGRAMS.
(III) ON OR BEFORE JULY 31, 2022, THE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES
SHALL MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO THE WORKING GROUP AND INFORM THE STATE
COURT ADMINISTRATOR OF THE APPOINTMENTS.
(IV) THE WORKING GROUP SHALL MEET QUARTERLY. THE STATE COURT
ADMINISTRATOR, OR THE ADMINISTRATOR'S DESIGNEE, SHALL CONVENE THE
FIRST WORKING GROUP MEETING NO LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, AND
SHALL CONVENE EACH MEETING OF THE WORKING GROUP THEREAFTER.
(V) THE WORKING GROUP MAY REQUEST DATA AND INFORMATION FROM
THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT ABOUT THE COURT REMINDER PROGRAM.
(VI) IN ITS ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMITTEES OF REFERENCE
PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-7-203, THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT SHALL PRESENT THE
RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE WORKING GROUP, WHETHER THE
RECOMMENDATIONS WERE IMPLEMENTED, AND THE RATIONALE FOR
IMPLEMENTING OR REJECTING ANY RECOMMENDATION.
(VII) THIS SUBSECTION (14)(i) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2025.".
Judiciary
Senate Journal, March 18
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB22-018 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the Consent Calendar.
Amend printed bill, page 8, after line 25 insert:
"SECTION 9. Appropriation. (9) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
$74,713 is appropriated to the judicial department. This appropriation is from
the general fund. To implement this act, the department may use this
appropriation as follows:
(a) $35,842 for general courts administration, which amount is based
on an assumption that the department will require an additional 0.5 FTE;
(b) $25,671 for trial court programs, which amount is based on an
assumption that the department will require an additional 0.5 FTE; and
(c) $13,200 for capital outlay.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Page 1, line 101, strike "PROGRAM." and substitute "PROGRAM, AND, IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".
Appro-
priations