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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0139.01 Jane Ritter x4342
1	8		SENATE BILL 22-021
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Rodriguez and Lee, Simpson, Buckner, Gonzales,
3		-	Kolker, Moreno, Pettersen, Story;
4		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Benavidez and Amabile, Pelton, Bacon,
5		-	Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Cutter, Duran, Esgar, Exum, Froelich,
6		-	Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod, Hooton, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine,
7		-	McCluskie, McCormick, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Sirota, Sullivan,
8		-	Titone, Valdez D., Weissman, Garnett, Daugherty.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Judiciary Judiciary
	11	+	Appropriations Legislative Council
	12	+	Appropriations
	13	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
9	14		C
10		-	ONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
11		-	DISORDERS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
12		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION
13		-	THEREWITH
14		-	, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
15		-
16		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
17		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,
18		-	with amendments, article 1.9 of title 18 as follows:
19		-	ARTICLE 1.9
20		-	Continuing Examination of the Treatment of Persons with
21		-	Behavioral Health Disorders Who are Involved in the
22		-	Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems
23		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
24		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
25		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
26		-	history, or the Session Laws.
27		-	________
28		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
29		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
30		-	the act. 18-1.9-101. Legislative declaration. (1) T HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
31		-	FINDS THAT
32		-	:
	15	+	ONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL101
	16	+	HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM , AND, IN
	17	+	102
	18	+	CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
	19	+	Bill Summary
	20	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	21	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	22	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	23	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	24	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	25	+	.)
	26	+	Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment
	27	+	of Persons with Mental Health Disorders in the Criminal and
	28	+	Juvenile Justice Systems. The bill updates provisions of the existing
	29	+	article 1.9 of title 18, Colorado Revised Statutes, concerning the treatment
	30	+	of persons with mental health disorders in the criminal and juvenile
	31	+	HOUSE
	32	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	33	+	May 2, 2022
	34	+	HOUSE
	35	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	36	+	April 29, 2022
	37	+	SENATE
	38	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	39	+	March 14, 2022
	40	+	SENATE
	41	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	42	+	March 11, 2022
	43	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	44	+	Rodriguez and Lee, Simpson, Buckner, Gonzales, Kolker, Moreno, Pettersen, Story
	45	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	Benavidez and Amabile, Pelton, Bacon, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Cutter, Duran, Esgar,
	47	+	Exum, Froelich, Garnett, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Herod, Hooton, Jodeh, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine,
	48	+	McCluskie, McCormick, Michaelson Jenet, Mullica, Sirota, Sullivan, Titone, Valdez D.,
	49	+	Weissman
	50	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	51	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	52	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. justice systems.
	53	+	Substantive changes include:
	54	+	! Broadening the name and scope of the legislative oversight
	55	+	committee (committee) and associated task force (task
	56	+	force) from concerning the treatment of "persons with
	57	+	mental health disorders" to "persons with behavioral health
	58	+	disorders";
	59	+	! Allowing the task force to research topics for members of
	60	+	the committee upon request;
	61	+	! Adjusting task force membership;
	62	+	! Further defining issues for the task force to study; and
	63	+	! Extending the repeal date to July 1, 2027.
	64	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	65	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal and reenact,2
	66	+	with amendments, article 1.9 of title 18 as follows:3
	67	+	ARTICLE 1.94
	68	+	Continuing Examination of the Treatment of Persons with5
	69	+	Behavioral Health Disorders Who are Involved in the6
	70	+	Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems7
	71	+	18-1.9-101. Legislative declaration. (1) T
	72	+	HE GENERAL8
	73	+	ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT:9
33	74		(a) T
34		-	HE UNITED STATES IS IN A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS IN WHICH
35		-	PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS ARE NEGLECTED
36		-	, STIGMATIZED,
37		-	OR INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED , WHICH GREATLY INCREASES THE RISK OF
38		-	SUCH PERSONS BECOMING INVOLVED WITH OR CONTINUING TO BE INVOLVED
39		-	WITH THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
40		-	;
	75	+	HE UNITED STATES IS IN A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS IN WHICH10
	76	+	PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS ARE NEGLECTED ,11
	77	+	STIGMATIZED, OR INADEQUATELY SUPPORTED , WHICH GREATLY INCREASES12
	78	+	THE RISK OF SUCH PERSONS BECOMING INVOLVED WITH OR CONTINUING TO13
	79	+	BE INVOLVED WITH THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM ;14
41	80		(b) P
42		-	ERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS ARE
43		-	DISPROPORTIONATELY REPRESENTED IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE
44		-	JUSTICE SYSTEMS
45		-	. THE PREVALENCE RATES NATIONALLY OF SUCH
46		-	INDIVIDUALS ENTERING JAIL ARE THREE TIMES GREATER THAN THAT OF THE
47		-	GENERAL POPULATION
48		-	. BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS DATA FROM 2011
49		-	THROUGH 2012 INDICATE THAT HALF OF THE PEOPLE INCARCERATED IN
50		-	PRISONS
51		-	, AND TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE IN JAIL, HAVE EITHER A CURRENT
52		-	SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS OR A HISTORY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
53		-	CONCERNS
54		-	.
	81	+	ERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS ARE15
	82	+	DISPROPORTIONATELY REPRESENTED IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE16
	83	+	JUSTICE SYSTEMS. THE PREVALENCE RATES NATIONALLY OF SUCH17
	84	+	INDIVIDUALS ENTERING JAIL ARE THREE TIMES GREATER THAN THAT OF18
	85	+	THE GENERAL POPULATION. BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS DATA FROM19
	86	+	021-2- 2011 THROUGH 2012 INDICATE THAT HALF OF THE PEOPLE INCARCERATED1
	87	+	IN PRISONS, AND TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE IN JAIL, HAVE EITHER A CURRENT2
	88	+	SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS OR A HISTORY OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH3
	89	+	CONCERNS.4
55	90		(c) T
56		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ' DATA INDICATE THAT ONE
57		-	OUT OF EVERY THREE MEN AND FOUR OUT OF EVERY FIVE WOMEN
58		-	IMPRISONED IN
59		-	COLORADO HAVE A MODERATE TO SEVERE BEHAVIORAL
60		-	HEALTH DISORDER
61		-	;
	91	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ' DATA INDICATE THAT ONE5
	92	+	OUT OF EVERY THREE MEN AND FOUR OUT OF EVERY FIVE WOMEN6
	93	+	IMPRISONED IN COLORADO HAVE A MODERATE TO SEVERE BEHAVIORAL7
	94	+	HEALTH DISORDER;8
62	95		(d) T
63		-	HE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES ' DATA INDICATE THAT
64		-	FIFTY
65		-	-NINE PERCENT OF NEWLY CO MMITTED YOUTH REQUI RE BEHAVIORAL
66		-	HEALTH INTERVENTION OR SERVICES
67		-	, AND NATIONALLY , JUVENILE
68		-	INSTITUTIONS ARE ILL
69		-	-EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF
70		-	SUCH SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS
71		-	; AND
72		-	(e) LARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
73		-	DISORDERS ARE BEING SENT TO SECURE JUSTICE SETTINGS INSTEAD OF
74		-	RECEIVING COMMUNITY TREATMENT
75		-	. AS A RESULT, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
76		-	SYSTEM HAS BECOME THE STOPGAP PROVIDER TO ADDRESS CHRONIC AND
77		-	ACUTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS IN OUR STATE
78		-	.
	96	+	HE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES ' DATA INDICATE THAT9
	97	+	FIFTY-NINE PERCENT OF NEWLY COMMITTED YOUTH REQUIRE BE HAVIORAL10
	98	+	HEALTH INTERVENTION OR SERVICES , AND NATIONALLY , JUVENILE11
	99	+	INSTITUTIONS ARE ILL-EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF12
	100	+	SUCH SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS; AND13
	101	+	(e) L
	102	+	ARGE NUMBERS OF PEOPLE WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH14
	103	+	DISORDERS ARE BEING SENT TO SECURE JUSTICE SETTINGS INSTEAD OF15
	104	+	RECEIVING COMMUNITY TREATMENT . AS A RESULT, THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE16
	105	+	SYSTEM HAS BECOME THE STOPGAP PROVIDER TO ADDRESS CHRONIC AND17
	106	+	ACUTE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS IN OUR STATE .18
79	107		(2) T
80		-	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS THAT :
	108	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURTHER FINDS THAT :19
81	109		(a) A
82		-	CTIONS FOCUSED ON PERSONS WHO ARE AT RISK OF ENTRY INTO
83		-	THE SYSTEM DUE TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS
84		-	, AND ACTIONS TO
85		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-021 HELP REDUCE AND PREVENT RECIDIVISM ONCE SUCH INDIVI DUALS ARE IN THE
86		-	SYSTEM
87		-	, ARE CRITICAL IN ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM ;
	110	+	CTIONS FOCUSED ON PERSONS WHO ARE AT RISK OF ENTRY20
	111	+	INTO THE SYSTEM DUE TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS , AND ACTIONS21
	112	+	TO HELP REDUCE AND PREVENT RECIDIVISM ONCE SUCH INDIVIDUALS ARE22
	113	+	IN THE SYSTEM, ARE CRITICAL IN ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM ;23
88	114		(b) R
89		-	ESEARCH DEMONSTRATES A NEED TO DIVERT PERSONS WITH
90		-	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS TO TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND TO
91		-	PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SERVICES
92		-	, SUCH AS HOUSING AND CONTINUED
93		-	MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT UPON RELEASE
94		-	; AND
95		-	(c) PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION NEEDS RANGE FROM , BUT ARE
96		-	NOT LIMITED TO
97		-	, SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ; LAW
98		-	ENFORCEMENT DIRECTED DIVERSION
99		-	; COMMUNITY SCREENING, ASSESSMENT,
100		-	AND TREATMENT; SECURE SETTINGS WITHIN CORRECTION FACILITIES ; AND
101		-	SUPPORTIVE REENTRY SERVICES THAT ARE CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF
102		-	DIGNITY
103		-	, SAFETY, AND RECOVERY.
	115	+	ESEARCH DEMONSTRATES A NEED TO DIVERT PERSONS WITH24
	116	+	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS TO TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND TO25
	117	+	PROVIDE WRAPAROUND SERVICES , SUCH AS HOUSING AND CONTINUED26
	118	+	MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TREATMENT UPON RELEASE ; AND27
	119	+	021
	120	+	-3- (c) PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION NEEDS RANGE FROM , BUT ARE1
	121	+	NOT LIMITED TO, SCHOOL-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES ; LAW2
	122	+	ENFORCEMENT DIRECTED DIVERSION ; COMMUNITY SCREENING ,3
	123	+	ASSESSMENT, AND TREATMENT; SECURE SETTINGS WITHIN CORRECTION4
	124	+	FACILITIES; AND SUPPORTIVE REENTRY SERVICES THAT ARE CRITICAL5
	125	+	COMPONENTS OF DIGNITY, SAFETY, AND RECOVERY.6
104	126		(3) I
105		-	N ADDITION, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT ~~THE RESULTS~~
106		-	OF A REPORT REQUESTED BY THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE IN
	127	+	N ADDITION, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT THE7
	128	+	RESULTS OF A REPORT REQUESTED BY THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE IN8
107	129		1999
108		-	RECOMMENDED CROSS -SYSTEM COLLABORATION AND COMMUNICATION AS
109		-	A METHOD FOR REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH
110		-	DISORDERS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE
111		-	SYSTEMS
112		-	. THE COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE CREATED BY THIS ARTICLE 1.9
113		-	SHALL CONSIDER THE BROADER CONTINUUM OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
114		-	DISORDERS TO BETTER ACCOUNT FOR THE NEEDS OF THE AT
115		-	-RISK
116		-	POPULATION BEING STUDIED
117		-	.
	130	+	RECOMMENDED CROSS -SYSTEM COLLABORATION AND9
	131	+	COMMUNICATION AS A METHOD FOR REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PERSONS10
	132	+	WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL11
	133	+	AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS . THE COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE12
	134	+	CREATED BY THIS ARTICLE 1.9 SHALL CONSIDER THE BROADER CONTINUUM13
	135	+	OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS TO BETTER ACCOUNT FOR THE NEEDS14
	136	+	OF THE AT-RISK POPULATION BEING STUDIED.15
118	137		(4) T
119		-	HEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT , DESPITE
120		-	THE IMPACT AND REACH OF THE PREVIOUS WORK OF THE LEGISLATIVE
121		-	OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE
122		-	, A SIGNIFICANT NEED REMAINS FOR
123		-	ONGOING INNOVATION TO ADDRESS THESE AND RELATED ISSUES
124		-	. THE
125		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY THEREFORE DETERMINES THAT IT IS NECESSARY TO
126		-	CONTINUE THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE TO
127		-	EXAMINE THE IDENTIFICATION
128		-	, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF PERSONS
129		-	WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS WHO ARE AT RISK OF INVOLVEMENT
130		-	OR CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE
131		-	SYSTEMS AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES SUCH
132		-	PEOPLE FACE
133		-	.
	138	+	HEREFORE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DECLARES THAT ,16
	139	+	DESPITE THE IMPACT AND REACH OF THE PREVIOUS WORK OF THE17
	140	+	LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE , A SIGNIFICANT18
	141	+	NEED REMAINS FOR ONGOING INNOVATION TO ADDRESS THESE AND19
	142	+	RELATED ISSUES. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THEREFORE DETERMINES THAT20
	143	+	IT IS NECESSARY TO CONTINUE THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE21
	144	+	AND TASK FORCE TO EXAMINE THE IDENTIFICATION , DIAGNOSIS, AND22
	145	+	TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS WHO ARE23
	146	+	AT RISK OF INVOLVEMENT OR CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH THE24
	147	+	CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS AND TO DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO25
	148	+	ADDRESS THE ISSUES SUCH PEOPLE FACE.26
134	149		18-1.9-102. Definitions. A
135		-	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 1.9, UNLESS THE
136		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
137		-	:
138		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-021 (1) "BEHAVIORAL HEALTH" REFERS TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S MENTAL
139		-	AND EMOTIONAL WELL
140		-	-BEING AND ACTIONS THAT AFFECT AN INDIVIDUAL 'S
141		-	OVERALL WELLNESS
142		-	. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND DISORDERS
143		-	INCLUDE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
144		-	, SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS,
145		-	SUICIDE, DEPRESSION, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS . PROBLEMS
146		-	RANGING FROM UNHEALTHY STRESS OR SUBCLINICAL CONDITIONS TO
147		-	DIAGNOSABLE AND TREATABLE DISEASES ARE INCLUDED IN THE TERM
148		-	"BEHAVIORAL HEALTH". THE TERM "BEHAVIORAL HEALTH" IS ALSO USED TO
149		-	DESCRIBE SERVICE SYSTEMS THAT ENCOMPASS PREVENTION AND PROMOTION
150		-	OF EMOTIONAL HEALTH
151		-	, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR
152		-	MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
153		-	, AND RECOVERY SUPPORT.
	150	+	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 1.9, UNLESS27
	151	+	021
	152	+	-4- THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :1
	153	+	(1) "B
	154	+	EHAVIORAL HEALTH" REFERS TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S MENTAL2
	155	+	AND EMOTIONAL WELL -BEING AND ACTIONS THAT AFFECT AN INDIVIDUAL'S3
	156	+	OVERALL WELLNESS. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND DISORDERS4
	157	+	INCLUDE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS , SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS,5
	158	+	SUICIDE, DEPRESSION, AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS . PROBLEMS6
	159	+	RANGING FROM UNHEALTHY STRESS OR SUBCLINICAL CONDITIONS TO7
	160	+	DIAGNOSABLE AND TREATABLE DISEASES ARE INCLUDED IN THE TERM8
	161	+	"
	162	+	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH". THE TERM "BEHAVIORAL HEALTH" IS ALSO USED9
	163	+	TO DESCRIBE SERVICE SYSTEMS THAT ENCOMPASS PREVENTION AND10
	164	+	PROMOTION OF EMOTIONAL HEALTH , PREVENTION AND TREATMENT11
	165	+	SERVICES FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS , AND12
	166	+	RECOVERY SUPPORT.13
154	167		(2) "C
155		-	O-OCCURRING DISORDER " MEANS A DISORDER THAT
156		-	COMMONLY COINCIDES WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND MAY
157		-	INCLUDE
158		-	, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUBSTANCE USE
159		-	DISORDERS
160		-	, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS , INTELLECTUAL AND
161		-	DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
162		-	, FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME , AND
163		-	TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY
164		-	.
	168	+	O-OCCURRING DISORDER " MEANS A DISORDER THAT14
	169	+	COMMONLY COINCIDES WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND MAY15
	170	+	INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND SUBSTANCE USE16
	171	+	DISORDERS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS , INTELLECTUAL AND17
	172	+	DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES , FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME , AND18
	173	+	TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY.19
165	174		(3) "L
166		-	EGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE " OR "COMMITTEE" ~~MEANS~~
167		-	THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING ~~THE TREATMENT OF~~
168		-	PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN ~~THE CRIMINAL AND~~
169		-	JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT ~~TO SECTION~~
170		-	18-1.9-103.
	175	+	EGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE " OR "COMMITTEE"20
	176	+	MEANS THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE21
	177	+	TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE22
	178	+	CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO23
	179	+	SECTION 18-1.9-103.24
171	180		(4) "P
172		-	REVIOUS TASK FORCE" MEANS THE TASK FORCE ~~CONCERNING~~
173		-	THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN ~~THE~~
174		-	CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS THAT EXISTED PRIOR TO
175		-	~~JULY 1,~~
176		-	2022.
	181	+	REVIOUS TASK FORCE" MEANS THE TASK FORCE CONCERNING25
	182	+	THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE26
	183	+	CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS THAT EXISTED PRIOR TO JULY27
	184	+	021
	185	+	-5- 1, 2022.1
177	186		(5) "T
178		-	ASK FORCE" MEANS THE TASK FORCE CONCERNING THE
179		-	TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE
180		-	CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO
181		-	SECTION
182		-	18-1.9-104.
183		-	18-1.9-103. Legislative oversight committee concerning the
184		-	treatment of persons with behavioral health disorders in the criminal
185		-	and juvenile justice systems - creation - duties. (1) Creation. (a) T
186		-	HERE
187		-	IS CREATED A LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE
188		-	TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE
189		-	CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS
190		-	.
191		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-021 (b) THE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF SIX MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS :
	187	+	ASK FORCE" MEANS THE TASK FORCE CONCERNING THE2
	188	+	TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE3
	189	+	CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS ESTABLISHED PURS UANT TO4
	190	+	SECTION 18-1.9-104.5
	191	+	18-1.9-103. Legislative oversight committee concerning the6
	192	+	treatment of persons with behavioral health disorders in the criminal7
	193	+	and juvenile justice systems - creation - duties. (1) Creation.8
	194	+	(a) T
	195	+	HERE IS CREATED A LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE9
	196	+	CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH10
	197	+	DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS .11
	198	+	(b) T
	199	+	HE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF SIX MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS :12
192	200		(I) T
193		-	HE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT TWO SENATORS
194		-	TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE
195		-	, AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE
196		-	SHALL APPOINT ONE SENATOR TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE
197		-	; AND
198		-	(II) THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL
199		-	APPOINT THREE REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE
200		-	, NO MORE
201		-	THAN TWO OF WHOM ARE MEMBERS OF THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY
202		-	.
	201	+	HE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL APPOINT TWO SENATORS13
	202	+	TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE, AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE14
	203	+	SHALL APPOINT ONE SENATOR TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE ; AND15
	204	+	(II) T
	205	+	HE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SHALL16
	206	+	APPOINT THREE REPRESENTATIVES TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE , NO17
	207	+	MORE THAN TWO OF WHOM ARE MEMBERS OF THE SAME POLITICAL PARTY .18
203	208		(c) T
204		-	HE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS WHO ARE SERVING ON THE
205		-	LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF
206		-	PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE
207		-	JUSTICE SYSTEMS AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION ARE
208		-	EXTENDED TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE
209		-	SEVENTY
210		-	-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY . AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER
211		-	SUCH CONVENING DATE
212		-	, BUT NO LATER THAN THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE
213		-	SESSION
214		-	, THE SPEAKER, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE
215		-	SENATE SHALL EACH APPOINT OR REAPPOINT MEMBERS IN THE SAME MANNER
216		-	AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION
217		-	(1)(b) OF THIS SECTION. THEREAFTER, THE
218		-	TERMS OF MEMBERS APPOINTED OR REAPPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER
219		-	, THE
220		-	PRESIDENT
221		-	, AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE EXPIRE ON THE
222		-	CONVENING DATE OF THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE NEXT GENERAL
223		-	ASSEMBLY
224		-	, AND ALL SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENTS AND REAPPOINTMENTS BY
225		-	THE SPEAKER
226		-	, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE
227		-	MUST BE MADE AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE CONVENING DATE
228		-	, BUT
229		-	NO LATER THAN THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION
230		-	.
	209	+	HE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS WHO ARE SERVING ON THE19
	210	+	LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF20
	211	+	PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND21
	212	+	JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION22
	213	+	ARE EXTENDED TO THE CONVENING DATE OF THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION23
	214	+	OF THE SEVENTY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY . AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE24
	215	+	AFTER SUCH CONVENING DATE , BUT NO LATER THAN THE END OF THE25
	216	+	LEGISLATIVE SESSION, THE SPEAKER, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE MINORITY26
	217	+	LEADER OF THE SENATE SHALL EACH APPOINT OR REAPPOINT MEMBERS IN27
	218	+	021
	219	+	-6- THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1)(b) OF THIS SECTION.1
	220	+	T
	221	+	HEREAFTER, THE TERMS OF MEMBERS APPOINTED OR REAPPOINTED BY2
	222	+	THE SPEAKER, THE PRESIDENT, AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE3
	223	+	EXPIRE ON THE CONVENING DATE OF THE FIRST REGULAR SESSION OF THE4
	224	+	NEXT GENERAL ASSEMBLY , AND ALL SUBSEQUENT APPOINTMENTS AND5
	225	+	REAPPOINTMENTS BY THE SPEAKER , THE PRESIDENT, AND THE MINORITY6
	226	+	LEADER OF THE SENATE MUST BE MADE AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER7
	227	+	THE CONVENING DATE, BUT NO LATER THAN THE END OF THE LEGISLATIVE8
	228	+	SESSION.9
231	229		(d) T
232		-	HE PERSON MAKING THE ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT OR
233		-	REAPPOINTMENT SHALL FILL ANY VACANCY BY APPOINTMENT FOR THE
234		-	REMAINDER OF AN UNEXPIRED TERM
235		-	. MEMBERS APPOINTED OR REAPPOINTED
236		-	SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY AND CONTINUE IN
237		-	OFFICE UNTIL THE MEMBER
238		-	'S SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.
	230	+	HE PERSON MAKING THE ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT OR10
	231	+	REAPPOINTMENT SHALL FILL ANY VACANCY BY APPOINTMENT FOR THE11
	232	+	REMAINDER OF AN UNEXPIRED TERM . MEMBERS APPOINTED OR12
	233	+	REAPPOINTED SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY13
	234	+	AND CONTINUE IN OFFICE UNTIL THE MEMBER 'S SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED.14
239	235		(e) T
240		-	HE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL SELECT THE FIRST CHAIR
241		-	OF THE COMMITTEE
242		-	, AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
243		-	SHALL SELECT THE FIRST VICE
244		-	-CHAIR. THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR SHALL
245		-	ALTERNATE ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES
246		-	.
	236	+	HE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL SELECT THE FIRST CHAIR15
	237	+	OF THE COMMITTEE , AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF16
	238	+	REPRESENTATIVES SHALL SELECT THE FIRST VICE -CHAIR. THE CHAIR AND17
	239	+	VICE-CHAIR SHALL ALTERNATE ANNUALLY THEREAFTER BETWEEN THE18
	240	+	TWO HOUSES.19
247	241		(f) T
248		-	HE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE MAY ESTABLISH
249		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-021 ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL RULES AS ARE NECESSARY FOR THE
250		-	OPERATION OF THE COMMITTEE AND
251		-	, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE TASK
	242	+	HE CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE MAY20
	243	+	ESTABLISH ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL RULES AS ARE NECESSARY21
	244	+	FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COMMITTEE AND , IN COLLABORATION WITH22
	245	+	THE TASK FORCE, GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR ONGOING23
	246	+	COLLABORATION WITH THE TASK FORCE .24
	247	+	(g) (I) M
	248	+	EMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE MAY RECEIVE PAYMENT OF25
	249	+	PER DIEM AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES26
	250	+	AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-307.27
	251	+	021
	252	+	-7- (II) THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL1
	253	+	AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES SHALL2
	254	+	SUPPLY STAFF ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMITTEE AS THEY DEEM3
	255	+	APPROPRIATE, WITHIN EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS.4
	256	+	(2) Duties. (a) (I) T
	257	+	HE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST THREE5
	258	+	TIMES EACH YEAR AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY .6
	259	+	(II) E
	260	+	ACH COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL ANNUALLY EITHER ATTEND7
	261	+	OR CALL INTO AT LEAST ONE REGULAR TASK FORCE MEETING . COMMITTEE8
	262	+	MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SEPARATE M EETINGS AND INFORM9
	263	+	THE REST OF THE COMMITTEE ABOUT THE CURRENT WORK OF THE TASK10
	264	+	FORCE.11
	265	+	(b) T
	266	+	HE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE12
	267	+	TASK FORCE AND SHALL SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS PURSUANT TO13
	268	+	SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY14
	269	+	REGARDING THE TASK FORCE 'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS . IN15
	270	+	ADDITION, THE COMMITTEE MAY RECOMMEND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES16
	271	+	THAT ARE TREATED AS BILLS RECOMMENDED BY AN INTERIM LEGISLATIVE17
	272	+	COMMITTEE FOR PURPOSES OF ANY IN TRODUCTION DEADLINES OR BILL18
	273	+	LIMITATIONS IMPOSED BY THE JOINT RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY .19
	274	+	(c) (I) O
	275	+	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR, THE COMMITTEE20
	276	+	IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND MAKE21
	277	+	SUCH REPORT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE ; HOWEVER, DURING22
	278	+	ANY INTERIM IN WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS SUSPENDED INTERIM23
	279	+	COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES, THE COMMITTEE IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT24
	280	+	SUCH A REPORT. THE ANNUAL REPORT MUST BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE THE25
	281	+	STUDY ISSUES, RECOMMENDATIONS CONSIDERED , AND ANY ACTIONS26
	282	+	TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE AND THE TASK FORCE DURING THE PREVIOUS27
	283	+	021
	284	+	-8- YEAR.1
	285	+	(II) T
	286	+	HE REPORT MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION2
	287	+	24-1-136
	288	+	(9). NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE3
	289	+	REQUIREMENT IN THIS SECTION TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY4
	290	+	CONTINUES INDEFINITELY.5
	291	+	18-1.9-104. Task force concerning the treatment of persons6
	292	+	with behavioral health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice7
	293	+	systems - creation - membership - duties. (1) Creation. T
	294	+	HERE IS8
	295	+	CREATED A TASK FORCE CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH9
	296	+	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE10
	297	+	SYSTEMS. THE TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF
	298	+	THIRTY-ONE MEMBERS11
	299	+	APPOINTED AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION AND ANY12
	300	+	STAFF SUPPORT AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 18-1.9-105.13
	301	+	(2) Membership - terms. (a) T
	302	+	HE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE14
	303	+	C
	304	+	OLORADO SUPREME COURT SHALL APPOINT TWO MEMBERS WHO15
	305	+	REPRESENT THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT , ONE OF WHOM REPRESENTS THE16
	306	+	DIVISION OF PROBATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT .
	307	+	NOTHING IN THIS17
	308	+	SECTION PROHIBITS THE CHIEF JUSTICE FROM APPOINTING MEMBERS WHO18
	309	+	SERVED ON THE PREVIOUS TASK FORCE .19
	310	+	(b) T
	311	+	HE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES , DIVISIONS,20
	312	+	AND OFFICES SHALL APPOINT OR REAPPOINT FROM THE PREVIOUS TASK21
	313	+	FORCE ELEVEN MEMBERS . NOTHING IN THIS SECTION PROHIBITS
	314	+	THE22
	315	+	EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES LISTED FROM APPOINTING MEMBERS WHO23
	316	+	SERVED ON THE PREVIOUS TASK FORCE . THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE24
	317	+	BRANCH AGENCIES SHALL APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE ON OR BEFORE25
	318	+	A
	319	+	UGUST 1, 2022:26
	320	+	(I) T
	321	+	HE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN THE27
	322	+	021
	323	+	-9- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO1
	324	+	REPRESENT THE DIVISION;2
	325	+	(II) T
	326	+	HE DIRECTOR OF THE
	327	+	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS3
	328	+	SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE DEPARTMENT;4
	329	+	(III) T
	330	+	HE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL APPOINT
	331	+	FOUR5
	332	+	MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS:6
	333	+	(A) THE DIRECTOR OF THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE7
	334	+	AT PUEBLO, OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;8
	335	+	(B) THE COMMISSIONER OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH9
	336	+	ADMINISTRATION, OR THE COMMISSIONER'S DESIGNEE;10
	337	+	(C) THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES SHALL11
	338	+	APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE DIVISION ; AND12
	339	+	(D) THE DIRECTOR OF THE UNIT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF13
	340	+	HUMAN SERVICES THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES14
	341	+	SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE UNIT ;15
	342	+	(IV) T
	343	+	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF16
	344	+	EDUCATION SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE17
	345	+	DEPARTMENT;18
	346	+	(V) T
	347	+	HE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO19
	348	+	REPRESENT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 'S OFFICE;20
	349	+	(VI) T
	350	+	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH21
	351	+	CARE POLICY AND FINANCING SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT22
	352	+	THE DEPARTMENT;23
	353	+	(VII) T
	354	+	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR24
	355	+	AND EMPLOYMENT SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE25
	356	+	DEPARTMENT;26
	357	+	(VIII) T
	358	+	HE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD 'S27
	359	+	021
	360	+	-10- REPRESENTATIVE SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE OFFICE ;1
	361	+	AND2
	362	+	(IX) T
	363	+	HE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE ALTERNATE DEFENSE3
	364	+	COUNSEL SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE OFFICE .4
	365	+	(c) T
	366	+	HE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT5
	367	+	COMMITTEE SHALL APPOINT OR REAPPOINT FROM THE PREVIOUS TASK6
252	368		FORCE
253		-	, GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR ONGOING COLLABORATION
254		-	WITH THE TASK FORCE
255		-	.
256		-	(g) (I) M
257		-	EMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE MAY RECEIVE PAYMENT OF PER
258		-	DIEM AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES
259		-	AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION
260		-	2-2-307.
	369	+	SEVENTEEN ADDITIONAL MEMBERS . COMMITTEE STAFF IS7
	370	+	RESPONSIBLE FOR PUBLICLY ANNOUNCING VACANCIES FOR THE8
	371	+	FOLLOWING POSITIONS, AND REQUESTING CANDIDA TES SUBMIT A LETTER9
	372	+	OF INTEREST FOR THE SPECIFIC POSITION , SO THAT THE LETTERS OF10
	373	+	INTEREST ARE DUE NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE11
	374	+	OF THIS SECTION. THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE , BY MAJORITY12
	375	+	VOTE, SHALL APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS FOR THESE POSITIONS . 13
	376	+	N
	377	+	OTHING IN THIS SECTION
	378	+	PROHIBITS THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT14
	379	+	COMMITTEE FROM APPOINTING MEMBERS WHO SERVED ON THE PREVIOUS15
	380	+	TASK FORCE. THE TASK FORCE MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO16
	381	+	THIS SUBSECTION (2)(c) INCLUDE:17
	382	+	(I) T
	383	+	WO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT18
	384	+	AGENCIES, ONE OF WHOM IS IN ACTIVE SERVICE AS A POLICE OFFICER IN19
	385	+	THE STATE, AND THE OTHER IS IN ACTIVE SERVICE AS A SHERIFF IN THE20
	386	+	STATE;21
261	387		(II) T
262		-	HE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND
263		-	THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES SHALL
264		-	SUPPLY STAFF ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMITTEE AS THEY DEEM APPROPRIATE
265		-	,
266		-	WITHIN EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS.
267		-	(2) Duties. (a) (I) T
268		-	HE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST THREE
269		-	TIMES EACH YEAR AND AT SUCH OTHER TIMES AS IT DEEMS NECESSARY
270		-	.
271		-	(II) E
272		-	ACH COMMITTEE MEMBER SHALL ANNUALLY EITHER ATTEND
273		-	OR CALL INTO AT LEAST ONE REGULAR TASK FORCE MEETING
274		-	. COMMITTEE
275		-	MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND SEPARATE MEETINGS AND INFORM
276		-	THE REST OF THE COMMITTEE ABOUT THE CURRENT WORK OF THE TASK
277		-	FORCE
278		-	.
	388	+	WO MEMBERS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN OR22
	389	+	SOCIAL SERVICES, ONE OF WHOM REPRESENTS A RURAL COLORADO23
	390	+	PERSPECTIVE;24
	391	+	(III) O
	392	+	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS DISTRICT ATTORNEYS WITHIN25
	393	+	THE STATE;26
	394	+	(IV) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS PUBLIC DEFENDERS WITHIN27
	395	+	021
	396	+	-11- THE STATE;1
	397	+	(V) TWO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR2
	398	+	WITHIN THE STATE, ONE OF WHOM HAS EXPERIENCE REPRESENTING3
	399	+	JUVENILES IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM;4
	400	+	(VI) TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH5
	401	+	PROFESSIONALS PRACTICING WITHIN THE STATE , ONE OF WHOM HAS6
	402	+	EXPERIENCE TREATING JUVENILES;7
	403	+	(VII) ONE MEMBER WHO IS FROM A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH8
	404	+	CENTER WITHIN THE STATE;9
	405	+	(VIII) ONE MEMBER WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC BENEFITS10
	406	+	AND PUBLIC HOUSING WITHIN THE STATE ;11
	407	+	(IX) ONE MEMBER WHO IS A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL12
	408	+	PRACTICING IN FORENSIC ENVIRONMENTS ;13
	409	+	(X) THREE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AS FOLLOWS :14
	410	+	(A) O
	411	+	NE MEMBER WHO IS LIVING WITH A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH15
	412	+	DISORDER AND HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE16
	413	+	JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE STATE;17
	414	+	(B) O
	415	+	NE MEMBER WHO HAS AN ADULT FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAS18
	416	+	A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER AND WHO IS OR WAS INVOLVED IN THE19
	417	+	CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE STATE; AND20
	418	+	(C) O
	419	+	NE MEMBER WHO IS THE PARENT OF A CHILD WHO HAS A21
	420	+	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER AND WHO IS OR WAS I NVOLVED IN THE22
	421	+	JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE STATE; AND23
	422	+	(XI) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION24
	423	+	THAT WORKS ON STATEWIDE LEGISLATION AND ORGANIZING COLORADANS25
	424	+	TO PROMOTE BEHAVIORAL , MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS.26
	425	+	(d) BEGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION,27
	426	+	021
	427	+	-12- MEMBERS APPOINTED TO THE TASK FORCE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION1
	428	+	(2) SHALL SERVE NO MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS.2
	429	+	WITH THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S APPROVAL, A MEMBER OF THE TASK3
	430	+	FORCE WHO IS SERVING ON THE TASK FORCE AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF4
	431	+	THIS SECTION IS CONSIDERED TO BE BEGINNING THE MEMBER 'S FIRST5
	432	+	TWO-YEAR TERM.6
	433	+	(e) (I) A VACANCY OCCURRING IN A POSITION APPOINTED BY THE7
	434	+	CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT PURSUANT TO8
	435	+	SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE FILLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE9
	436	+	BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT IN10
	437	+	ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF11
	438	+	THIS SECTION. IN ADDITION, THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO12
	439	+	SUPREME COURT MAY REMOVE AND REPLACE ANY APPOINTMENT TO THE13
	440	+	TASK FORCE MADE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS SECTION.14
	441	+	(II) A
	442	+	VACANCY OCCURRING IN A POSITION THAT IS APPOINTED BY15
	443	+	AN EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(b) OF THIS16
	444	+	SECTION MUST BE FILLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BY THE INITIAL APPOINTING17
	445	+	EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY . IN ADDITION, THE INITIAL APPOINTING18
	446	+	EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY MAY REMOVE AND REPLACE ANY19
	447	+	APPOINTMENT IT MADE TO THE TASK FORCE MADE PURSUANT TO20
	448	+	SUBSECTION (2)(b) OF THIS SECTION.21
	449	+	(III) A
	450	+	VACANCY OCCURRING IN A POSITION FILLED BY THE CHAIR22
	451	+	AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF23
	452	+	THIS SECTION MUST BE FILLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BY THE CHAIR AND24
	453	+	VICE-CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIMITATIONS25
	454	+	SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION. IN ADDITION, THE CHAIR26
	455	+	AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE M AY REMOVE AND REPLACE ANY27
	456	+	021
	457	+	-13- APPOINTMENT TO THE TASK FORCE MADE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(c)1
	458	+	OF THIS SECTION.2
	459	+	(f) IN MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE TASK FORCE , THE3
	460	+	APPOINTING AUTHORITIES SHALL ENSURE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE4
	461	+	TASK FORCE INCLUDES PERSONS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH OR5
	462	+	INTEREST IN THE STUDY AREAS OF THE TASK FORCE AS SET FORTH IN6
	463	+	SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION; PERSONS WHO REFLECT THE ETHNIC ,7
	464	+	CULTURAL, AND GENDER DIVERSITY OF THE STATE; REPRESENTATION OF8
	465	+	ALL AREAS OF THE STATE; AND, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, PERSONS9
	466	+	WITH DISABILITIES.10
	467	+	(g) (I) ALL TASK FORCE MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO SEEK INPUT11
	468	+	FROM THE VARIOUS NETWORKS OR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES OF THE12
	469	+	BODY THEY REPRESENT, IF ANY. EVERY EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY IS13
	470	+	ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE A REPRESENTATIVE WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN14
	471	+	MAKING TASK FORCE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS , YET15
	472	+	STILL APPROPRIATELY REPRESENT THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY 'S16
	473	+	CONSTITUENCY.17
	474	+	(II) I
	475	+	N ORDER TO ADVANCE THE WORK OF THE TASK FORCE , TASK18
	476	+	FORCE MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN DECISION -MAKING,19
	477	+	WITH THE UNDERST ANDING THAT INDIVIDUAL VOTES ON TASK FORCE20
	478	+	ISSUES ARE BASED ON SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND DO NOT COMMIT21
	479	+	REPRESENTATIVE AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO ANY POSITION OR22
	480	+	ACTION. TASK FORCE MEMBERS SHALL ADHERE TO ANY AGREED -UPON23
	481	+	PROCEDURAL RULES AND GUIDELINES .24
	482	+	(h)
	483	+	MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SERVE WITHOUT25
	484	+	COMPENSATION. HOWEVER, MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE APPOINTED26
	485	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION MAY RECEIVE27
	486	+	021
	487	+	-14- REIMBURSEMENT FOR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED1
	488	+	WITH THEIR DUTIES ON THE TASK FORCE.2
	489	+	(3) Issues for study. (a) T
	490	+	HE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY3
	491	+	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES WITHIN ITS SCOPE FOR PERSONS INVOLVED4
	492	+	WITH THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS , AS ANNUALLY5
	493	+	DEFINED IN WRITING BY THE COMMITTEE EVERY YEAR ON OR BEFORE6
	494	+	J
	495	+	ANUARY 30, AND SHALL DEVELOP AND PROPOSE POLICY MODIFICATIONS7
	496	+	FOR COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION .8
279	497		(b) T
280		-	HE COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE
281		-	TASK FORCE AND SHALL SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS PURSUANT TO
282		-	SUBSECTION
283		-	(2)(c) OF THIS SECTION TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGARDING
284		-	THE TASK FORCE
285		-	'S FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS . IN ADDITION, THE
286		-	COMMITTEE MAY RECOMMEND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES THAT ARE TREATED
287		-	AS BILLS RECOMMENDED BY AN INTERIM LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR
288		-	PURPOSES OF ANY INTRODUCTION DEADLINES OR BILL LIMITATIONS IMPOSED
289		-	BY THE JOINT RULES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
290		-	.
291		-	(c) (I) O
292		-	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 15 OF EACH YEAR, THE COMMITTEE
293		-	IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND MAKE
294		-	SUCH REPORT PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON ITS WEBSITE
295		-	; HOWEVER, DURING ANY
296		-	INTERIM IN WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS SUSPENDED INTERIM
297		-	COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
298		-	, THE COMMITTEE IS NOT REQUIRED TO SUBMIT SUCH
299		-	A REPORT
300		-	. THE ANNUAL REPORT MUST BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE THE STUDY
301		-	ISSUES
302		-	, RECOMMENDATIONS CONSIDERED , AND ANY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE
303		-	COMMITTEE AND THE TASK FORCE DURING THE PREVIOUS YEAR
304		-	.
305		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 22-021 (II) THE REPORT MUST COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
306		-	24-1-136 (9). NOTWITHSTANDING SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), THE
307		-	REQUIREMENT IN THIS SECTION TO REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
308		-	CONTINUES INDEFINITELY
309		-	.
310		-	18-1.9-104. Task force concerning the treatment of persons with
311		-	behavioral health disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems
312		-	- creation - membership - duties. (1) Creation. T
313		-	HERE IS CREATED A
314		-	TASK FORCE CONCERNING THE TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL
315		-	HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS
316		-	. THE
317		-	TASK FORCE CONSISTS OF THIRTY
318		-	-ONE MEMBERS APPOINTED AS PROVIDED
319		-	IN SUBSECTION
320		-	(2) OF THIS SECTION AND ANY STAFF SUPPORT AS PROVIDED
321		-	FOR IN SECTION
322		-	18-1.9-105.
323		-	(2) Membership - terms. (a) T
324		-	HE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO
325		-	SUPREME COURT SHALL APPOINT TWO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT THE
326		-	JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
327		-	, ONE OF WHOM REPRESENTS THE DIVISION OF
328		-	PROBATION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
329		-	. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION PROHIBITS
330		-	THE CHIEF JUSTICE FROM APPOINTING MEMBERS WHO SERVED ON THE
331		-	PREVIOUS TASK FORCE
332		-	.
333		-	(b) T
334		-	HE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES , DIVISIONS, AND
335		-	OFFICES SHALL APPOINT OR REAPPOINT FROM THE PREVIOUS TASK FORCE
336		-	ELEVEN MEMBERS
337		-	. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION PROHIBITS THE EXECUTIVE
338		-	BRANCH AGENCIES LISTED FROM APPOINTING MEMBERS WHO SERVED ON THE
339		-	PREVIOUS TASK FORCE
340		-	. THE FOLLOWING EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES
341		-	SHALL APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE ON OR BEFORE
342		-	AUGUST 1, 2022:
343		-	(I) T
344		-	HE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN THE
345		-	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT
346		-	THE DIVISION
347		-	;
	498	+	HE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS SUBSECTION (3) DO NOT9
	499	+	PROHIBIT THE TASK FORCE, AT ANY TIME DURING ITS EXISTENCE, FROM10
	500	+	REQUESTING PERMISSION FROM THE COMMITTEE TO STUDY , PRESENT11
	501	+	FINDINGS, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ANY ISSUE RELATED TO THE12
	502	+	SCOPE OF THE TASK FORCE AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE .13
	503	+	(c) T
	504	+	HE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY BEST AND PROMISING14
	505	+	PRACTICES TO PROMOTE POSITIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR15
	506	+	INDIVIDUALS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS WHO ARE INVOLVED16
	507	+	OR AT RISK OF
	508	+	INVOLVEMENT OR CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN THE17
	509	+	CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS , WITH THE FOCUS ON BETTER18
	510	+	UNDERSTANDING AND ADDRESSING NECESSARY RESOURCES AND ACTIONS19
	511	+	FOR IMPLEMENTATION TO PREVENT INITIAL OR CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT20
	512	+	WITH THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS .21
	513	+	(d) I
	514	+	N EVALUATING THE ISSUES SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (3)(a)22
	515	+	OF THIS SECTION, THE TASK FORCE SHALL SPECIFICALLY CONSIDER THE23
	516	+	FOLLOWING RELATED ISSUES, INCLUDING:24
	517	+	(I) E
	518	+	ARLY IDENTIFICATION OF AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR25
	519	+	INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT A HIGHER RISK OF CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT26
	520	+	WITH THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM DUE TO ESTABLISHED27
	521	+	021
	522	+	-15- OR DEVELOPING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS ;1
348	523		(II) T
349		-	HE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS SHALL
350		-	APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE DEPARTMENT
351		-	;
	524	+	HE PROMOTION OF RESILIENCE AND HEALTH FOR PERSONS2
	525	+	ALREADY EXPERIENCING I NVOLVEMENT OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF3
	526	+	CONTINUING INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE4
	527	+	SYSTEM DUE TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS ;5
352	528		(III) T
353		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL APPOINT FOUR
354		-	MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS
355		-	:
356		-	(A) T
357		-	HE DIRECTOR OF THE COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE
358		-	AT
359		-	PUEBLO, OR THE DIRECTOR'S DESIGNEE;
360		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 22-021 (B) THE COMMISSIONER OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
361		-	ADMINISTRATION
362		-	, OR THE COMMISSIONER'S DESIGNEE;
363		-	(C) T
364		-	HE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES SHALL
365		-	APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE DIVISION
366		-	; AND
367		-	(D) THE DIRECTOR OF THE UNIT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
368		-	SERVICES THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILD WELFARE SERVICES SHALL
369		-	APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE UNIT
370		-	;
371		-	(IV) T
372		-	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
373		-	SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE DEPARTMENT
374		-	;
375		-	(V) T
376		-	HE ATTORNEY GENERAL SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO
377		-	REPRESENT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
378		-	'S OFFICE;
379		-	(VI) T
380		-	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
381		-	CARE POLICY AND FINANCING SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT
382		-	THE DEPARTMENT
383		-	;
384		-	(VII) T
385		-	HE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND
386		-	EMPLOYMENT SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE
387		-	DEPARTMENT
388		-	;
389		-	(VIII) T
390		-	HE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE CHILD 'S
391		-	REPRESENTATIVE SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE OFFICE
392		-	;
393		-	AND
394		-	(IX) THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF THE ALTERNATE DEFENSE
395		-	COUNSEL SHALL APPOINT ONE MEMBER TO REPRESENT THE OFFICE
396		-	.
397		-	(c) T
398		-	HE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT
399		-	COMMITTEE SHALL APPOINT OR REAPPOINT FROM THE PREVIOUS TASK FORCE
400		-	SEVENTEEN ADDITIONAL MEMBERS
401		-	. COMMITTEE STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
402		-	PUBLICLY ANNOUNCING VACANCIES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS
403		-	, AND
404		-	REQUESTING CANDIDATES SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTEREST FOR THE SPECIFIC
405		-	POSITION
406		-	, SO THAT THE LETTERS OF INTEREST ARE DUE NO LATER THAN ONE
407		-	WEEK AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION
408		-	. THE LEGISLATIVE
409		-	OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
410		-	, BY MAJORITY VOTE , SHALL APPROVE THE
411		-	APPOINTMENTS FOR THESE POSITIONS
412		-	. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION PROHIBITS
413		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 22-021 THE LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FROM APPOINTING MEMBERS WHO
414		-	SERVED ON THE PREVIOUS TASK FORCE
415		-	. THE TASK FORCE MEMBERS TO BE
416		-	APPOINTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
417		-	(2)(c) INCLUDE:
418		-	(I) T
419		-	WO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
420		-	AGENCIES
421		-	, ONE OF WHOM IS IN ACTIVE SERVICE AS A POLICE OFFICER IN THE
422		-	STATE
423		-	, AND THE OTHER IS IN ACTIVE SERVICE AS A SHERIFF IN THE STATE;
	529	+	HE INTERSECTION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND6
	530	+	THE INVOLVEMENT OR RISK OF CONTINUED I NVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE7
	531	+	OR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON DIVERTING8
	532	+	PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH , SUBSTANCE USE, OR CO-OCCURRING9
	533	+	DISORDERS AWAY FROM THE RISK OF CONTINUED JUVENILE OR CRIMINAL10
	534	+	JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT; AND11
	535	+	(IV) I
	536	+	SSUES RELATING TO PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH12
	537	+	DISORDERS WHO ARE ALREADY INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE13
	538	+	JUSTICE SYSTEM, UTILIZING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS WITH A14
	539	+	FOCUS ON PREVENTING FURTHER INVOLVEMENT , PROMOTING GOOD15
	540	+	HEALTH OUTCOMES UPON RELEASE , AND ENHANCING RECOVERY SUCCESS .16
	541	+	(4) Additional duties of the task force. T
	542	+	HE TASK FORCE SHALL17
	543	+	ANNUALLY DELIVER POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE18
	544	+	COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION . IN ADDITION, THE TASK FORCE19
	545	+	SHALL:20
	546	+	(a) O
	547	+	N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1 OF EACH YEAR, SELECT A CHAIR AND21
	548	+	VICE-CHAIR FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS ;22
	549	+	(b) M
	550	+	EET AT LEAST SIX TIMES EACH YEAR, OR MORE OFTEN AS23
	551	+	DIRECTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE ;24
	552	+	(c) E
	553	+	STABLISH ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL RULES FOR THE25
	554	+	OPERATION OF THE TASK FORCE AND FOR COLLABORATION WITH THE26
	555	+	COMMITTEE;27
	556	+	021
	557	+	-16- (d) DESIGNATE SPECIFIC TASK FORCE MEMBERS RESPONSIBLE FOR1
	558	+	COLLABORATING WITH AND OBTAINING INPUT FROM OTHER GROUPS , TASK2
	559	+	FORCES, OR STATEWIDE INITIATIVES THAT COMPLEMENT OR RELATE TO3
	560	+	THE TASK FORCE'S IDENTIFIED AREAS OF STUDY;4
	561	+	(e) C
	562	+	REATE SUBCOMMITTEES AS NEEDED TO CARRY OUT THE5
	563	+	DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE. THE SUBCOMMITTEES MAY CONSIST , IN PART,6
	564	+	OF PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE . SUCH PERSONS7
	565	+	MAY VOTE ON ISSUES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE BUT ARE NOT ENTITLED8
	566	+	TO A VOTE AT TASK FORCE MEETINGS.9
	567	+	(f) S
	568	+	TUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMITTEE LEGISLATION10
	569	+	PASSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ;11
	570	+	(g) U
	571	+	PON REQUEST BY A COMMITTEE MEMBER , PROVIDE12
	572	+	EVIDENCE-BASED FEEDBACK ON THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OR13
	573	+	CONSEQUENCES OF A LEGISLATIVE OR OTHER POLICY PROPOSAL NOT14
	574	+	DIRECTLY AFFILIATED WITH OR GENERATED BY THE TASK FORCE . THE15
	575	+	FEEDBACK MUST BE DELIVERED WITHIN TWO WEEKS TO THE ENTIRE16
	576	+	COMMITTEE AND REMAIN AS CONCISE AS POSSIBLE WHILE CAPTURING ANY17
	577	+	AVAILABLE EVIDENCE. IF THE TASK FORCE CANNOT IDENTIFY EVIDENCE TO18
	578	+	EFFECTIVELY INFORM A RESPONSE, THE FEEDBACK WILL INDICATE A LACK19
	579	+	OF EVIDENCE AND REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN .20
	580	+	(h) (I) O
	581	+	N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1 OF EACH YEAR, PREPARE AND21
	582	+	SUBMIT TO THE COMMITTEE, A REPORT THAT, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDES:22
	583	+	(A) I
	584	+	SSUES STUDIED BY THE TASK FORCE , AS WELL AS FINDINGS23
	585	+	FOR LEGISLATIVE OR OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS ;24
	586	+	(B) L
	587	+	EGISLATIVE OR POLICY PROPOSALS OF THE TASK FORCE THAT25
	588	+	IDENTIFY THE POLICY ISSUES INVOLVED, THE AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR26
	589	+	THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHANGES , AND THE FUNDING SOURCES27
	590	+	021
	591	+	-17- REQUIRED FOR IMPLEMENTATION ;1
	592	+	(C) A
	593	+	SUMMARY OF TASK FORCE MEETING ACTIVITIES AND2
	594	+	DISCUSSIONS;3
	595	+	(D) A
	596	+	NY EVIDENCE-BASED FEEDBACK PROVIDED TO THE4
	597	+	COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(g) OF THIS SECTION; AND5
	598	+	(E) A
	599	+	SUMMARY OF EFFORTS MADE TO COMMUNICATE ,6
	600	+	COLLABORATE, OR COORDINATE WITH OTHER GROUPS , TASK FORCES, OR7
	601	+	STATE INITIATIVES.8
424	602		(II) T
425		-	WO MEMBERS FROM COUNTY DEPARTMENTS OF HUMAN OR
426		-	SOCIAL SERVICES
427		-	, ONE OF WHOM REPRESENTS A RURAL COLORADO
428		-	PERSPECTIVE
429		-	;
430		-	(III) O
431		-	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS DISTRICT ATTORNEYS WITHIN
432		-	THE STATE
433		-	;
434		-	(IV) O
435		-	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS PUBLIC DEFENDERS WITHIN THE
436		-	STATE
437		-	;
438		-	(V) T
439		-	WO MEMBERS WHO REPRESENT THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE BAR
440		-	WITHIN THE STATE
441		-	, ONE OF WHOM HAS EXPERIENCE REPRESENTING
442		-	JUVENILES IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM
443		-	;
444		-	(VI) T
445		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH
446		-	PROFESSIONALS PRACTICING WITHIN THE STATE
447		-	, ONE OF WHOM HAS
448		-	EXPERIENCE TREATING JUVENILES
449		-	;
450		-	(VII) O
451		-	NE MEMBER WHO IS FROM A COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
452		-	CENTER WITHIN THE STATE
453		-	;
454		-	(VIII) O
455		-	NE MEMBER WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC BENEFITS AND
456		-	PUBLIC HOUSING WITHIN THE STATE
457		-	;
458		-	(IX) O
459		-	NE MEMBER WHO IS A MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
460		-	PRACTICING IN FORENSIC ENVIRONMENTS
461		-	;
462		-	(X) T
463		-	HREE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC AS FOLLOWS :
464		-	(A) O
465		-	NE MEMBER WHO IS LIVING WITH A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
466		-	DISORDER AND HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE
467		-	SYSTEM IN THE STATE
468		-	;
469		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 22-021 (B) ONE MEMBER WHO HAS AN ADULT FAMILY MEMBER WHO HAS A
470		-	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER AND WHO IS OR WAS INVOLVED IN THE
471		-	CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE STATE
472		-	; AND
473		-	(C) ONE MEMBER WHO IS THE PARENT OF A CHILD WHO HAS A
474		-	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER AND WHO IS OR WAS INVOLVED IN THE
475		-	JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM IN THE STATE
476		-	; AND
477		-	(XI) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
478		-	THAT WORKS ON STATEWIDE LEGISLATION AND ORGANIZING
479		-	COLORADANS
480		-	TO PROMOTE BEHAVIORAL
481		-	, MENTAL, AND PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS.
482		-	(d) B
483		-	EGINNING ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, MEMBERS
484		-	APPOINTED TO THE TASK FORCE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
485		-	(2)(c) OF THIS
486		-	SECTION SHALL SERVE NO MORE THAN THREE CONSECUTIVE TWO
487		-	-YEAR
488		-	TERMS
489		-	, WITH THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S APPROVAL FOR EACH SPECIFIC
490		-	TERM
491		-	. WITH THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S APPROVAL, A MEMBER OF THE
492		-	TASK FORCE WHO IS SERVING ON THE TASK FORCE AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE
493		-	OF THIS SECTION IS CONSIDERED TO BE BEGINNING THE MEMBER
494		-	'S FIRST
495		-	TWO
496		-	-YEAR TERM.
497		-	(e) (I) A
498		-	VACANCY OCCURRING IN A POSITION APPOINTED BY THE
499		-	CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE
500		-	COLORADO SUPREME COURT PURS UANT TO
501		-	SUBSECTION
502		-	(2)(a) OF THIS SECTION MUST BE FILLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
503		-	BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE
504		-	COLORADO SUPREME COURT IN ACCORDANCE
505		-	WITH THE LIMITATIONS SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
506		-	(2)(a) OF THIS SECTION. IN
507		-	ADDITION
508		-	, THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT MAY
509		-	REMOVE AND REPLACE ANY APPOINTMENT TO THE TASK FORCE MADE
510		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
511		-	(2)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
512		-	(II) A
513		-	VACANCY OCCURRING IN A POSITION THAT IS APPOINTED BY AN
514		-	EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
515		-	(2)(b) OF THIS
516		-	SECTION MUST BE FILLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BY THE INITIAL APPOINTING
517		-	EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY
518		-	. IN ADDITION, THE INITIAL APPOINTING
519		-	EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY MAY REMOVE AND REPLACE ANY APPOINTMENT
520		-	IT MADE TO THE TASK FORCE MADE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
521		-	(2)(b) OF THIS
522		-	SECTION
523		-	.
524		-	(III) A
525		-	VACANCY OCCURRING IN A POSITION FILLED BY THE CHAIR
526		-	AND VICE
527		-	-CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF
528		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 22-021 THIS SECTION MUST BE FILLED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BY THE CHAIR AND
529		-	VICE
530		-	-CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LIMITATIONS
531		-	SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION
532		-	(2)(c) OF THIS SECTION. IN ADDITION, THE CHAIR
533		-	AND VICE
534		-	-CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE M AY REMOVE AND REPLACE ANY
535		-	APPOINTMENT TO THE TASK FORCE MADE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
536		-	(2)(c)
537		-	OF THIS SECTION.
538		-	(f) I
539		-	N MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE TASK FORCE , THE APPOINTING
540		-	AUTHORITIES SHALL ENSURE THAT THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TASK FORCE
541		-	INCLUDES PERSONS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH OR INTEREST IN THE STUDY
542		-	AREAS OF THE TASK FORCE AS SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION
543		-	(3) OF THIS
544		-	SECTION
545		-	; PERSONS WHO REFLECT THE ETHNIC , CULTURAL, AND GENDER
546		-	DIVERSITY OF THE STATE
547		-	; REPRESENTATION OF ALL AREAS OF THE STATE ;
548		-	AND, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
549		-	(g) (I) A
550		-	LL TASK FORCE MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO SEEK INPUT
551		-	FROM THE VARIOUS NETWORKS OR ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES OF THE
552		-	BODY THEY REPRESENT
553		-	, IF ANY. EVERY EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY IS
554		-	ENCOURAGED TO NOMINATE A REPRESENTATIVE WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN
555		-	MAKING TASK FORCE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT RECOMMENDATIONS
556		-	, YET
557		-	STILL APPROPRIATELY REPRESENT THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY
558		-	'S
559		-	CONSTITUENCY
560		-	.
561		-	(II) I
562		-	N ORDER TO ADVANCE THE WORK OF THE TASK FORCE , TASK
563		-	FORCE MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO PARTICIPATE IN DECISION
564		-	-MAKING,
565		-	WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT INDIVIDUAL VOTES ON TASK FORCE ISSUES
566		-	ARE BASED ON SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND DO NOT COMMIT
567		-	REPRESENTATIVE AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO ANY POSITION OR
568		-	ACTION
569		-	. TASK FORCE MEMBERS SHALL ADHERE TO ANY AGREED -UPON
570		-	PROCEDURAL RULES AND GUIDELINES
571		-	.
572		-	(h) M
573		-	EMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION .
574		-	H
575		-	OWEVER, MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE APPOINTED PURSUANT TO
576		-	SUBSECTION
577		-	(2)(c) OF THIS SECTION MAY RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FOR
578		-	ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR DUTIES ON THE
579		-	TASK FORCE
580		-	.
581		-	(3) Issues for study. (a) T
582		-	HE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY
583		-	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ISSUES WITHIN ITS SCOPE FOR PERSONS INVOLVED WITH
584		-	THE CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS
585		-	, AS ANNUALLY DEFINED IN
586		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 22-021 WRITING BY THE COMMITTEE EVERY YEAR ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 30, AND
587		-	SHALL DEVELOP AND PROPOSE POLICY MODIFICATIONS FOR COMMITTEE
588		-	CONSIDERATION
589		-	.
590		-	(b) T
591		-	HE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN THIS SUBSECTION (3) DO NOT
592		-	PROHIBIT THE TASK FORCE
593		-	, AT ANY TIME DURING ITS EXISTENCE , FROM
594		-	REQUESTING PERMISSION FROM THE COMMITTEE TO STUDY
595		-	, PRESENT
596		-	FINDINGS
597		-	, AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON ANY ISSUE RELATED TO THE
598		-	SCOPE OF THE TASK FORCE AND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
599		-	.
600		-	(c) T
601		-	HE TASK FORCE SHALL STUDY BEST AND PROMISING PRACTICES
602		-	TO PROMOTE POSITIVE SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL OUTCOMES FOR INDIVI DUALS
603		-	WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS WHO ARE INVOLVED OR AT RISK OF
604		-	INVOLVEMENT OR CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE
605		-	JUSTICE SYSTEMS
606		-	, WITH THE FOCUS ON BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND
607		-	ADDRESSING NECESSARY RESOURCES AND ACTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
608		-	TO PREVENT INITIAL OR CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL OR
609		-	JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS
610		-	.
611		-	(d) I
612		-	N EVALUATING THE ISSUES SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION (3)(a) OF
613		-	THIS SECTION
614		-	, THE TASK FORCE SHALL SPECIFICALLY CONSIDER THE
615		-	FOLLOWING RELATED ISSUES
616		-	, INCLUDING:
617		-	(I) E
618		-	ARLY IDENTIFICATION OF AND INTERVENTION STRATEGIES FOR
619		-	INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT A HIGHER RISK OF CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT WITH
620		-	THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM DUE TO ESTABLISHED OR
621		-	DEVELOPING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS
622		-	;
623		-	(II) T
624		-	HE PROMOTION OF RESILIENCE AND HEALTH FOR PERSONS
625		-	ALREADY EXPERIENCING INVOLVEMENT OR WHO ARE AT RISK OF
626		-	CONTINUING INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE JUSTICE
627		-	SYSTEM DUE TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONCERNS
628		-	;
629		-	(III) T
630		-	HE INTERSECTION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND
631		-	THE INVOLVEMENT OR RISK OF CONTINUED INVOLVEMENT IN THE JUVENILE
632		-	OR CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS
633		-	, WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON DIVERTING
634		-	PERSONS WITH MENTAL HEALTH
635		-	, SUBSTANCE USE, OR CO-OCCURRING
636		-	DISORDERS AWAY FROM THE RISK OF CONTINUED JUVENILE OR CRIMINAL
637		-	JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT
638		-	; AND
639		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 22-021 (IV) ISSUES RELATING TO PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
640		-	DISORDERS WHO ARE ALREADY INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL OR JUVENILE
641		-	JUSTICE SYSTEM
642		-	, UTILIZING SAFE AND EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS WITH A
643		-	FOCUS ON PREVENTING FURTHER INVOLVEMENT
644		-	, PROMOTING GOOD HEALTH
645		-	OUTCOMES UPON RELEASE
646		-	, AND ENHANCING RECOVERY SUCCESS .
647		-	(4) Additional duties of the task force. T
648		-	HE TASK FORCE SHALL
649		-	ANNUALLY DELIVER POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE
650		-	COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
651		-	. IN ADDITION, THE TASK FORCE
652		-	SHALL
653		-	:
654		-	(a) O
655		-	N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1 OF EACH YEAR, SELECT A CHAIR AND
656		-	VICE
657		-	-CHAIR FROM AMONG ITS MEMBERS ;
658		-	(b) M
659		-	EET AT LEAST SIX TIMES EACH YEAR , OR MORE OFTEN AS
660		-	DIRECTED BY THE CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE
661		-	;
662		-	(c) E
663		-	STABLISH ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROCEDURAL RULES FOR THE
664		-	OPERATION OF THE TASK FORCE AND FOR COLLABORATION WITH THE
665		-	COMMITTEE
666		-	;
667		-	(d) D
668		-	ESIGNATE SPECIFIC TASK FORCE MEMBERS RESPONSIBLE FOR
669		-	COLLABORATING WITH AND OBTAINING INPUT FROM OTHER GROUPS
670		-	, TASK
671		-	FORCES
672		-	, OR STATEWIDE INITIATIVES THAT COMPLEMENT OR RELATE TO THE
673		-	TASK FORCE
674		-	'S IDENTIFIED AREAS OF STUDY;
675		-	(e) C
676		-	REATE SUBCOMMITTEES AS NEEDED TO CARRY OUT THE DUTIES
677		-	OF THE TASK FORCE
678		-	. THE SUBCOMMITTEES MAY CONSIST , IN PART, OF
679		-	PERSONS WHO ARE NOT MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE
680		-	. SUCH PERSONS MAY
681		-	VOTE ON ISSUES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE BUT ARE NOT ENTITLED TO A
682		-	VOTE AT TASK FORCE MEETINGS
683		-	.
684		-	(f) S
685		-	TUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMITTEE LEGISLATION
686		-	PASSED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
687		-	;
688		-	(g) U
689		-	PON REQUEST BY A COMMITTEE MEMBER , PROVIDE
690		-	EVIDENCE
691		-	-BASED FEEDBACK ON THE POTENTIAL BENEFITS OR
692		-	CONSEQUENCES OF A LEGISLATIVE OR OTHER POLICY PROPOSAL NOT
693		-	DIRECTLY AFFILIATED WITH OR GENERATED BY THE TASK FORCE
694		-	. THE
695		-	FEEDBACK MUST BE DELIVERED WITHIN TWO WEEKS TO THE ENTIRE
696		-	PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 22-021 COMMITTEE AND REMAIN AS CONCISE AS POSSIBLE WHILE CAPTURING ANY
697		-	AVAILABLE EVIDENCE
698		-	. IF THE TASK FORCE CANNOT IDENTIFY EVIDENCE TO
699		-	EFFECTIVELY INFORM A RESPONSE
700		-	, THE FEEDBACK WILL INDICATE A LACK OF
701		-	EVIDENCE AND REPORT ON ANY ACTIONS TAKEN
702		-	.
703		-	(h) (I) O
704		-	N OR BEFORE AUGUST 1 OF EACH YEAR, PREPARE AND
705		-	SUBMIT TO THE COMMITTEE
706		-	, A REPORT THAT, AT A MINIMUM, INCLUDES:
707		-	(A) I
708		-	SSUES STUDIED BY THE TASK FORCE, AS WELL AS FINDINGS FOR
709		-	LEGISLATIVE OR OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS
710		-	;
711		-	(B) L
712		-	EGISLATIVE OR POLICY PROPOSALS OF THE TASK FORCE THAT
713		-	IDENTIFY THE POLICY ISSUES INVOLVED
714		-	, THE AGENCIES RESPONSIBLE FOR
715		-	THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHANGES
716		-	, AND THE FUNDING SOURCES
717		-	REQUIRED FOR IMPLEMENTATION
718		-	;
719		-	(C) A
720		-	SUMMARY OF TASK FORCE MEETING ACTIVITIES AND
721		-	DISCUSSIONS
722		-	;
723		-	(D) A
724		-	NY EVIDENCE-BASED FEEDBACK PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE
725		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
726		-	(4)(g) OF THIS SECTION; AND
727		-	(E) A SUMMARY OF EFFORTS MADE TO COMMUNICATE ,
728		-	COLLABORATE, OR COORDINATE WITH OTHER GROUPS , TASK FORCES, OR
729		-	STATE INITIATIVES
730		-	.
731		-	(II) T
732		-	HE TASK FORCE MAY POST THE REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE 'S
733		-	WEBSITE
734		-	.
	603	+	HE TASK FORCE MAY POST THE REPORT ON THE COMMITTEE 'S9
	604	+	WEBSITE.10
735	605		(5) Coordination. T
736		-	HE TASK FORCE MAY WORK WITH OTHER
737		-	GROUPS
738		-	, TASK FORCES, OR STATEWIDE INITIATIVES THAT ARE PURSUING
739		-	ISSUES AND POLICY INITIATIVES SIMILAR TO THOSE ADDRESSED IN
740		-	SUBSECTION
741		-	(3) OF THIS SECTION. THE TASK FORCE MAY DEVELOP
742		-	RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER TASK FORCES
743		-	, COMMITTEES, AND
744		-	ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE EFFICIENT POLICY
745		-	-MAKING OPPORTUNITIES
746		-	THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS
747		-	.
	606	+	HE TASK FORCE MAY WORK WITH OTHER11
	607	+	GROUPS, TASK FORCES, OR STATEWIDE INITIATIVES THAT ARE PURSUING12
	608	+	ISSUES AND POLICY INITIATIVES SIMILAR TO THOSE ADDRESSED IN13
	609	+	SUBSECTION (3) OF THIS SECTION. THE TASK FORCE MAY DEVELOP14
	610	+	RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER TASK FORCES , COMMITTEES, AND15
	611	+	ORGANIZATIONS TO LEVERAGE EFFICIENT POLICY -MAKING OPPORTUNITIES16
	612	+	THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS .17
748	613		(6) N
749		-	OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION , THE TASK
750		-	FORCE IS NOT REQUIRED TO MEET
751		-	, SUBMIT ANNUAL POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE
752		-	RECOMMENDATIONS
753		-	, OR SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE COMMI TTEE
754		-	PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 22-021 DURING ANY INTERIM IN WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS SUSPENDED
755		-	INTERIM COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
756		-	.
	614	+	OTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION , THE18
	615	+	TASK FORCE IS NOT REQUIRED TO MEET , SUBMIT ANNUAL POLICY AND19
	616	+	LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS , OR SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE20
	617	+	COMMITTEE DURING ANY INTERIM IN WHICH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY HAS21
	618	+	SUSPENDED INTERIM COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES .22
757	619		18-1.9-105. Task force funding - staff support. (1) T
758		-	HE
759		-	LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF SHALL SUPPLY STAFF ASSISTANCE
760		-	, WITHIN
761		-	EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS
762		-	, TO THE TASK FORCE AS THE COMMITTEE DEEMS
763		-	APPROPRIATE
764		-	. IF EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS ARE NOT ADEQUATE TO SUPPLY
765		-	STAFF ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF
766		-	, THE
767		-	DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF SHALL REQUEST ADDITIONAL
768		-	NECESSARY FUNDING IN ITS ANNUAL BUDGET REQUEST
769		-	.
	620	+	HE23
	621	+	LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF SHALL SUPPLY STAFF ASSISTANCE , WITHIN24
	622	+	EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS, TO THE TASK FORCE AS THE COMMITTEE25
	623	+	DEEMS APPROPRIATE. IF EXISTING APPROPRIATIONS ARE NOT ADEQUATE26
	624	+	TO SUPPLY STAFF ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE LEGISLATIVE C OUNCIL STAFF ,27
	625	+	021
	626	+	-18- THE DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL STAFF SHALL REQUEST1
	627	+	ADDITIONAL NECESSARY FUNDING IN ITS ANNUAL BUDGET REQUEST .2
770	628		(2) T
771		-	HE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
772		-	PUBLIC SAFETY
773		-	, THE OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN THE DEPARTMENT
774		-	OF HUMAN SERVICES
775		-	, AND ANY STATE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY WITH AN
776		-	ACTIVE REPRESENTATIVE ON THE TASK FORCE ARE AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE
777		-	AND EXPEND GIFTS
778		-	, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS, INCLUDING DONATIONS OF
779		-	IN
780		-	-KIND SERVICES FOR STAFF SUPPORT , FROM ANY PUBLIC OR PRIVATE
781		-	ENTITY FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DUTIES
782		-	OF THE TASK FORCE
783		-	.
784		-	18-1.9-106. Treatment of persons with behavioral health
	629	+	HE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF3
	630	+	PUBLIC SAFETY, THE OFFICE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN THE DEPARTMENT4
	631	+	OF HUMAN SERVICES, AND ANY STATE DEPARTMENT OR AGENCY WITH AN5
	632	+	ACTIVE REPRESENTATIVE ON THE TASK FORCE ARE AUTHORIZED TO6
	633	+	RECEIVE AND EXPEND GIFTS , GRANTS, AND DONATIONS, INCLUDING7
	634	+	DONATIONS OF IN-KIND SERVICES FOR STAFF SUPPORT, FROM ANY PUBLIC8
	635	+	OR PRIVATE ENTITY FOR ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED9
	636	+	WITH THE DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE.10
	637	+	18-1.9-106. Treatment of persons with behavioral health11
785	638		disorders in the criminal and juvenile justice systems fund. (1) T
786		-	HE
787		-	TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE
788		-	CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS FUND
789		-	, REFERRED TO IN THIS
790		-	SECTION AS THE
791		-	"FUND", IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY. THE FUND
792		-	CONSISTS OF MONEY APPROPRIATED OR TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND BY THE
793		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ANY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDS RECEIVED
794		-	THROUGH GIFTS
795		-	, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
796		-	IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE
797		-	1.9. MONEY IN THE FUND
798		-	IS SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE
799		-	DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
800		-	THIS ARTICLE
801		-	1.9. MONEY IN THE FUND NOT EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF
802		-	IMPLEMENTING THIS ARTICLE
803		-	1.9 MAY BE INVESTED BY THE STATE
804		-	TREASURER AS PROVIDED BY LAW
805		-	. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT
806		-	ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT
807		-	OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE FUND
808		-	. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL
809		-	TRANSFER ALL UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY REMAINING IN
810		-	THE FUND AS OF
811		-	JULY 1, 2025, TO THE GENERAL FUND.
	639	+	HE12
	640	+	TREATMENT OF PERSONS WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN THE13
	641	+	CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS FUND , REFERRED TO IN THIS14
	642	+	SECTION AS THE "FUND", IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY. THE FUND15
	643	+	CONSISTS OF MONEY APPROPRIATED OR TRANSFERRED TO THE FUND BY16
	644	+	THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND ANY PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FUNDS RECEIVED17
	645	+	THROUGH GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF18
	646	+	IMPLEMENTING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE 1.9. MONEY IN THE FUND19
	647	+	IS SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR20
	648	+	THE DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION21
	649	+	OF THIS ARTICLE 1.9. MONEY IN THE FUND NOT EXPENDED FOR THE22
	650	+	PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THIS ARTICLE 1.9 MAY BE INVESTED BY THE23
	651	+	STATE TREASURER AS PROVIDED BY LAW . THE STATE TREASURER SHALL24
	652	+	CREDIT ALL INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND25
	653	+	INVESTMENT OF MONEY IN THE FUND TO THE FUND . THE STATE TREASURER26
	654	+	SHALL TRANSFER ALL UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEY27
	655	+	021
	656	+	-19- REMAINING IN THE FUND AS OF JULY 1, 2025, TO THE GENERAL FUND.1
812	657		(2) T
813		-	HE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE
814		-	PAGE 15-SENATE BILL 22-021 COUNCIL SHALL APPROVE ANY COMPENSATION PROVIDED FOR IN SECTIONS
815		-	18-1.9-103 (1)(g), 18-1.9-104 (2)(h), AND 18-1.9-105 FOR MEMBERS OF THE
816		-	GENERAL ASSEMBLY
817		-	, SPECIFIED MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE, AND STAFF
818		-	ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE
819		-	, AS PROVIDED BY THE
820		-	DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND THE DIRECTOR
821		-	OF THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES
822		-	. COMPENSATION MUST BE
823		-	PAID BY VOUCHERS AND WARRANTS DRAWN AS PROVIDED BY LAW FROM
824		-	MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH PURPOSE AND ALLOCATED TO THE
825		-	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FROM THE FUND
826		-	.
	658	+	HE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE2
	659	+	COUNCIL SHALL APPROVE ANY COMPENSATION PROVIDED FOR IN SECTIONS3
	660	+	18-1.9-103 (1)(g), 18-1.9-104 (2)(h)
	661	+	AND 18-1.9-105 FOR MEMBERS OF4
	662	+	THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SPECIFIED MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE, AND5
	663	+	STAFF ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMITTEE AND TASK FORCE , AS PROVIDED BY6
	664	+	THE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AND THE7
	665	+	DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE LEGAL SERVICES .8
	666	+	C
	667	+	OMPENSATION MUST BE PAID BY VOUCHERS AND WARRANTS DRAWN AS9
	668	+	PROVIDED BY LAW FROM MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH PURPOSE AND10
	669	+	ALLOCATED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL11
	670	+	FROM THE FUND.12
827	671		18-1.9-107. Repeal of article. T
828		-	HIS ARTICLE 1.9 IS REPEALED,
829		-	EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.
830		-	SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
831		-	$108,131 is appropriated to the legislative department. This appropriation
832		-	is from the general fund. To implement this act, the department may use this
833		-	appropriation as follows:
834		-	(a) $29,541 for use by the general assembly;
835		-	(b) $60,255 for use by the legislative council, which amount is based
836		-	on an assumption that the legislative council will require an additional 0.8
837		-	FTE; and
838		-	(c) $18,335 for use by the office of legislative legal services, which
839		-	amount is based on an assumption that the office will require an additional
840		-	0.2 FTE.
841		-	SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
842		-	PAGE 16-SENATE BILL 22-021 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
843		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
844		-	____________________________ ____________________________
845		-	Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
846		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
847		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
848		-	____________________________ ____________________________
849		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
850		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
851		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
852		-	APPROVED________________________________________
853		-	(Date and Time)
854		-	_________________________________________
855		-	Jared S. Polis
856		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
857		-	PAGE 17-SENATE BILL 22-021
	672	+	HIS ARTICLE 1.9 IS REPEALED,13
	673	+	EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2027.14
	674	+	SECTION 2. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal
	675	+	15
	676	+	year, $108,131 is appropriated to the legislative department. This16
	677	+	appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this act, the17
	678	+	department may use this appropriation as follows:18
	679	+	(a) $29,541 for use by the general assembly;19
	680	+	(b) $60,255 for use by the legislative council, which amount is20
	681	+	based on an assumption that the legislative council will require an21
	682	+	additional 0.8 FTE; and22
	683	+	(b) $18,335 for use by the office of legislative legal services,23
	684	+	which amount is based on an assumption that the office will require an24
	685	+	additional 0.2 FTE.25
	686	+	SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,26
	687	+	021
	688	+	-20- determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate1
	689	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.2
	690	+	021
	691	+	-21-