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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. 22-0397.01 Jacob Baus x2173
1	8		SENATE BILL 22-050
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Coleman and Hisey, Bridges, Buckner, Donovan,
3		-	Fields, Gardner, Gonzales, Hansen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Moreno,
4		-	Pettersen, Priola, Simpson, Winter, Woodward, Fenberg;
5		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Soper and Exum, Bacon, Bernett, Bird,
6		-	Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Duran, Esgar, Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez,
7		-	Gray, Herod, Hooton, Kennedy, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, Lynch,
8		-	McCluskie, Mullica, Sirota, Snyder, Titone, Valdez A., Weissman,
9		-	Woodrow
10		-	.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Judiciary Judiciary
	11	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
11	12		C
12		-	ONCERNING WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS IMPRISONED BY THE
13		-	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
14		-	.
	13	+	ONCERNING WORK OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS IMPRISONED BY THE101
	14	+	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS .102
	15	+	Bill Summary
	16	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	17	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	18	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	19	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	20	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	21	+	.)
	22	+	The bill clarifies the opportunities available to offenders
	23	+	imprisoned by the department of corrections (department).
	24	+	The bill clarifies that the rehabilitation and work opportunities
	25	+	available to offenders are to promote the person's successful
	26	+	rehabilitation, reentry, and reintegration into the community.
	27	+	The bill clarifies a distinction between external programs, which
	28	+	HOUSE
	29	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	30	+	March 14, 2022
	31	+	HOUSE
	32	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	33	+	March 12, 2022
	34	+	SENATE
	35	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	36	+	February 23, 2022
	37	+	SENATE
	38	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	39	+	February 22, 2022
	40	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	41	+	Coleman and Hisey, Bridges, Buckner, Fenberg, Gardner, Gonzales, Hansen, Jaquez
	42	+	Lewis, Kolker, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Priola, Simpson, Winter, Woodward
	43	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	44	+	Soper and Exum, Bacon, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Duran, Esgar,
	45	+	Froelich, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Gray, Herod, Hooton, Kennedy, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine,
	46	+	Lynch, McCluskie, Mullica, Sirota, Snyder, Titone, Valdez A., Weissman, Woodrow
	47	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	48	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	49	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. are administered by the division of correctional industries (division) in
	50	+	partnership with private employers that occur outside of department
	51	+	facilities, and internal programs, which are opportunities provided inside
	52	+	a department facility administered by the division and may be in
	53	+	partnership with employers outside of department facilities.
	54	+	The bill amends offender compensation and permissible
	55	+	deductions from an offender's account.
	56	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
15	57
16		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
17		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-1-103, amend (1)(f)
18		-	as follows:
19		-	17-1-103. Duties of the executive director. (1) The duties of the
20		-	executive director are:
21		-	(f) To the extent practical, to
22		-	develop within the correctional
23		-	institutions, industries REHABILITATION AND WORK PROGRAMS that develop
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. work skills for inmates and that also will serve the purpose of supplying
32		-	SUPPLY necessary products for state institutions and other public purposes
33		-	as provided SPECIFIED by law;
34		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 17-20-115 as
35		-	follows:
36		-	17-20-115. Rehabilitation and work programs for rehabilitation,
37		-	reentry, and reintegration. All persons convicted of any crime and
38		-	confined in any state correctional facilities under the laws of this state,
39		-	except such as are precluded by the terms of the judgment of conviction,
40		-	shall perform labor
41		-	PARTICIPATE IN A REHABILITATION AND WORK PROGRAM
42		-	THAT PROMOTES THE PERSON
43		-	'S SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION, REENTRY, AND
44		-	REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY
45		-	, under such rules and regulations as
46		-	may be prescribed by the department.
47		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 17-20-117 as
48		-	follows:
49		-	17-20-117. Inmate rehabilitation and work. Every able-bodied
50		-	inmate shall be put to and kept at PARTICIPATE IN the work most suitable to
51		-	such THE inmate's capacity and most advantageous to the people of this
52		-	state. Inmates PROMOTES THE INMATE 'S SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION ,
53		-	REENTRY, AND REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY . INMATES who work
54		-	in the department shall not be ARE NOT entitled to any right, benefit, or
55		-	privilege applicable to employees of the state of Colorado.
56		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 17-24-102 as
57		-	follows:
58		-	17-24-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
59		-	hereby finds and declares that, to the extent possible, all able-bodied
60		-	offenders INMATES should be employed and that the means now provided
61		-	for the employment of offenders are inadequate to allow a forty-hour-week
62		-	work assignment for all able-bodied offenders and for correctional
63		-	industries programs to be operated on a financially profitable basis
64		-	PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION ,
65		-	REENTRY, AND REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY . Therefore, it is the
66		-	intent of the general assembly in this article to: GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S
67		-	INTENT TO CREATE A DIVISION OF CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES TO DEVELOP
68		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 22-050 REHABILITATION AND WORK PROGRAMS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE
69		-	DEPARTMENT
70		-	'S FACILITIES TO PROMOTE INMATES ' SUCCESSFUL
71		-	REHABILITATION
72		-	, REENTRY, AND REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY .
73		-	(a) Create a division of correctional industries which is
74		-	profit-oriented, which generates revenue for its operations and capital
75		-	investment, which partly reimburses the general fund for the expense of
76		-	correctional services, and which assumes responsibility for training
77		-	offenders in general work habits, work skills, and specific training skills
78		-	that increase their employment prospects when released;
79		-	(b) Develop, to the extent possible, industries that provide forty
80		-	hours of work activity each week for all able-bodied offenders;
81		-	(c) Provide an environment for the operation of correctional
82		-	industries that closely resembles the environment for the business
83		-	operations of a private corporate entity;
84		-	(d) Make the division of correctional industries responsible for and
85		-	accountable to the general assembly and to the governor for correctional
86		-	industries programs in this state.
87		-	(2) It is the GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S intent of the general assembly that
88		-	the division of correctional industries assume COLLABORATE WITH THE
89		-	DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM
90		-	all duties and functions for correctional
91		-	industries.
92		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-24-103, amend the
93		-	introductory portion and (4); and add (5) and (6) as follows:
94		-	17-24-103. Definitions. As used in this article
95		-	ARTICLE 24, unless
96		-	the context otherwise requires:
97		-	(4) "Programs" "EXTERNAL PROGRAM " means the correctional
98		-	industries programs provided and A REHABILITATION AND WORK PROGRAM
99		-	administered by the division but IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EMPLOYERS OUTSIDE
100		-	OF DEPARTMENT FACILITIES
101		-	. "EXTERNAL PROGRAM " does not include
102		-	educational services or other productive activities administered by the
103		-	division of adult parole.
104		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 22-050 (5) "INTERNAL PROGRAM " MEANS A REHABILITATION AND WORK
105		-	PROGRAM THAT IS PROVIDED INSIDE A DEPARTMENT FACILITY
106		-	, IS
107		-	ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION
108		-	, AND MAY BE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
109		-	EMPLOYERS OUTSIDE OF DEPARTMENT FACILITIES
110		-	. "INTERNAL PROGRAM"
111		-	DOES NOT INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OR OTHER PRODUCTIVE
112		-	ACTIVITIES ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF ADULT PAROLE
113		-	.
	58	+	2
	59	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-1-103, amend3
	60	+	(1)(f) as follows:4
	61	+	17-1-103. Duties of the executive director. (1) The duties of the5
	62	+	executive director are:6
	63	+	(f) To the extent practical, to develop within the correctional7
	64	+	institutions, industries REHABILITATION AND WORK PROGRAMS that8
	65	+	develop work skills for inmates and that also will serve the purpose of9
	66	+	supplying SUPPLY necessary products for state institutions and other10
	67	+	public purposes as provided SPECIFIED by law;11
	68	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 17-20-115 as12
	69	+	follows:13
	70	+	17-20-115. Rehabilitation and work programs for14
	71	+	rehabilitation, reentry, and reintegration. All persons convicted of any15
	72	+	crime and confined in any state correctional facilities under the laws of16
	73	+	this state, except such as are precluded by the terms of the judgment of17
	74	+	conviction, shall perform labor PARTICIPATE IN A REHABILITATION AND18
	75	+	WORK PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES THE PERSON 'S SUCCESSFUL19
	76	+	REHABILITATION, REENTRY, AND REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY ,20
	77	+	under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the department.21
	78	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 17-20-117 as22
	79	+	050-2- follows:1
	80	+	17-20-117. Inmate rehabilitation and work. Every able-bodied2
	81	+	inmate shall be put to and kept at PARTICIPATE IN the work most suitable3
	82	+	to such THE inmate's capacity and most advantageous to the people of this4
	83	+	state. Inmates PROMOTES THE INMATE'S SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION,5
	84	+	REENTRY, AND REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY . INMATES who6
	85	+	work in the department shall not be ARE NOT entitled to any right, benefit,7
	86	+	or privilege applicable to employees of the state of Colorado.8
	87	+	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 17-24-102 as9
	88	+	follows:10
	89	+	17-24-102. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly11
	90	+	hereby finds and declares that, to the extent possible, all able-bodied12
	91	+	offenders INMATES should be employed and that the means now provided13
	92	+	for the employment of offenders are inadequate to allow a14
	93	+	forty-hour-week work assignment for all able-bodied offenders and for15
	94	+	correctional industries programs to be operated on a financially profitable16
	95	+	basis PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SUCCESSFUL17
	96	+	REHABILITATION, REENTRY, AND REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY .18
	97	+	Therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly in this article to:19
	98	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INTENT TO CREATE A DIVISION OF CORRECTIONAL20
	99	+	INDUSTRIES TO DEVELOP REHABILITATION AND WORK PROGRAMS INSIDE21
	100	+	AND OUTSIDE OF THE DEPARTMENT 'S FACILITIES TO PROMOTE INMATES'22
	101	+	SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION, REENTRY, AND REINTEGRATION INTO THE23
	102	+	COMMUNITY.24
	103	+	(a) Create a division of correctional industries which is25
	104	+	profit-oriented, which generates revenue for its operations and capital26
	105	+	investment, which partly reimburses the general fund for the expense of27
	106	+	050
	107	+	-3- correctional services, and which assumes responsibility for training1
	108	+	offenders in general work habits, work skills, and specific training skills2
	109	+	that increase their employment prospects when released;3
	110	+	(b) Develop, to the extent possible, industries that provide forty4
	111	+	hours of work activity each week for all able-bodied offenders;5
	112	+	(c) Provide an environment for the operation of correctional6
	113	+	industries that closely resembles the environment for the business7
	114	+	operations of a private corporate entity;8
	115	+	(d) Make the division of correctional industries responsible for9
	116	+	and accountable to the general assembly and to the governor for10
	117	+	correctional industries programs in this state.11
	118	+	(2) It is the
	119	+	GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S intent of the general assembly
	120	+	12
	121	+	that the division of correctional industries assume COLLABORATE WITH13
	122	+	THE DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM all duties and functions for correctional14
	123	+	industries.15
	124	+	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-24-103, amend16
	125	+	the introductory portion and (4); and add (5) and (6) as follows:17
	126	+	17-24-103. Definitions. As used in this article ARTICLE 24, unless18
	127	+	the context otherwise requires:19
	128	+	(4) "Programs" "EXTERNAL PROGRAM" means the correctional20
	129	+	industries programs provided and A REHABILITATION AND WORK21
	130	+	PROGRAM administered by the division but IN PARTNERSHIP WITH22
	131	+	EMPLOYERS OUTSIDE OF DEPARTMENT FACILITIES . "EXTERNAL PROGRAM"23
	132	+	does not include educational services or other productive activities24
	133	+	administered by the division of adult parole.25
	134	+	(5) "I
	135	+	NTERNAL PROGRAM" MEANS A REHABILITATION AND WORK26
	136	+	PROGRAM THAT IS PROVIDED INSIDE A DEPARTMENT FACILITY , IS27
	137	+	050
	138	+	-4- ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION , AND MAY BE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH1
	139	+	EMPLOYERS OUTSIDE OF DEPARTMENT FACILITIES . "INTERNAL PROGRAM"2
	140	+	DOES NOT INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES OR OTHER PRODUCTIVE3
	141	+	ACTIVITIES ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF ADULT PAROLE .4
114	142		(6) "P
115		-	ROGRAMS" MEANS EXTERNAL PROGRAMS AND INTERNAL
116		-	PROGRAMS
117		-	.
118		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-24-106, amend (1)
119		-	introductory portion, (1)(b), (1)(d), (1)(e), (1)(f)(I), (1)(p), and (1)(r); and
120		-	repeal (1)(a) and (1)(c) as follows:
121		-	17-24-106. General powers of the division. (1) In addition to any
122		-	other powers granted to the division by this article 24, the division shall
123		-	have HAS the following powers:
124		-	(a) To provide programs which are profit-oriented, which generate
125		-	revenue for their operation and capital investment, and which partly
126		-	reimburse the general fund for the use of inmate labor for the expense of
127		-	adult correctional services;
128		-	(b) To develop to the extent possible, programs that provide forty
129		-	hours of work activity each week for all able-bodied offenders PROMOTE
130		-	SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION
131		-	, REENTRY, AND REINTEGRATION INTO THE
132		-	COMMUNITY
133		-	;
134		-	(c) To develop programs that assume responsibility for training
135		-	offenders in general work habits, general work skills, and specific training
136		-	skills which increase the offenders' employment prospects when released;
137		-	(d) To acquire or purchase equipment, raw materials, supplies,
138		-	office space, insurance, and services and to engage the supervisory
139		-	personnel necessary to establish and maintain for
140		-	the state EXTERNAL
141		-	programs AND INTERNAL PROGRAMS at the state's correctional institutions
142		-	pursuant to law;
143		-	(e) To utilize the labor services of prisoners in the manufacture or
144		-	production of PRODUCE goods and services that are needed for the
145		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 22-050 construction, operation, or maintenance of any office, department,
146		-	institution, or agency supported in whole or in part by the state, any political
147		-	subdivision of the state, or the federal government;
148		-	(f) (I) To sell all
149		-	goods and services, including capital construction
150		-	items, produced by the
151		-	INTERNAL programs to agencies supported in whole
152		-	or in part by the state, any political subdivision of the state, other states or
153		-	their political subdivisions, or the federal government; or
154		-	AND
155		-	(p) To sell Colorado state flags produced by the programs AN
156		-	INTERNAL PROGRAM
157		-	to retailers in this state at a price as near to the
158		-	prevailing wholesale market price and quality as is practical and to
159		-	individuals at retail price; however, the division must supply the
160		-	requirements of state agencies and political subdivisions of the state before
161		-	selling such flags as provided in this paragraph (p)
162		-	SUBSECTION (1)(p). The
163		-	price of flags to state agencies and political subdivisions of this state shall
164		-	MUST be determined pursuant to section 17-24-112.
165		-	(r) To utilize the labor services of prisoners in order to receive,
166		-	repair, and distribute surplus property pursuant to the powers and duties
167		-	provided in part 4 of article 82 of title 24, C.R.S.,
168		-	and to use such labor
169		-	services in order to receive, repair, sell, or otherwise dispose of surplus state
170		-	property as provided in section 17-24-106.6;
171		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-24-110, amend (1)
172		-	and (2) as follows:
173		-	17-24-110. Financial payment incentives. (1) The division shall
174		-	establish a system of financial payments to serve as an incentive for more
175		-	effective and efficient performance of its programs FOR INMATES WHO
176		-	PARTICIPATE IN INTERNAL PROGRAMS
177		-	.
178		-	(2) The division shall be provided, from the
179		-	diagnostic services unit
180		-	of the division of adult parole
181		-	SHALL PROVIDE TO THE DIVISION personnel
182		-	testing services that perform a vocational assessment of work experience
183		-	and training needs; from the superintendent of each correctional institution,
184		-	offender labor services; and from the superintendent of each such
185		-	institution, security services at the work site, in addition to perimeter and
186		-	scheduled security, when the division and the superintendent determine
187		-	such additional services are reasonably necessary to ensure the safety of the
188		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 22-050 public, the staff, and the offenders INMATES.
189		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-24-112, amend (1)
190		-	as follows:
191		-	17-24-112. Pricing. (1) The division shall fix and determine the
192		-	prices at which all labor is performed and at which all goods and services
193		-	produced are sold. Such FOR INTERNAL PROGRAM LABOR , GOODS, AND
194		-	SERVICES
195		-	. THE prices for industry products shall
196		-	MUST be as near the
	143	+	ROGRAMS" MEANS EXTERNAL PROGRAMS AND INTERNAL5
	144	+	PROGRAMS.6
	145	+	SECTION 6.
	146	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-24-106, amend7
	147	+	(1) introductory portion, (1)(b), (1)(d), (1)(e), (1)(f)(I), (1)(p), and (1)(r);8
	148	+	and repeal (1)(a) and (1)(c) as follows:9
	149	+	17-24-106. General powers of the division. (1) In addition to10
	150	+	any other powers granted to the division by this article 24, the division11
	151	+	shall have HAS the following powers:12
	152	+	(a) To provide programs which are profit-oriented, which generate13
	153	+	revenue for their operation and capital investment, and which partly14
	154	+	reimburse the general fund for the use of inmate labor for the expense of15
	155	+	adult correctional services;16
	156	+	(b) To develop to the extent possible, programs that provide forty17
	157	+	hours of work activity each week for all able-bodied offenders PROMOTE18
	158	+	SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION, REENTRY, AND REINTEGRATION INTO THE19
	159	+	COMMUNITY;20
	160	+	(c) To develop programs that assume responsibility for training21
	161	+	offenders in general work habits, general work skills, and specific22
	162	+	training skills which increase the offenders' employment prospects when23
	163	+	released;24
	164	+	(d) To acquire or purchase equipment, raw materials, supplies,25
	165	+	office space, insurance, and services and to engage the supervisory26
	166	+	personnel necessary to establish and maintain for the state EXTERNAL27
	167	+	050
	168	+	-5- programs AND INTERNAL PROGRAMS at the state's correctional institutions1
	169	+	pursuant to law;2
	170	+	(e) To utilize the labor services of prisoners in the manufacture or3
	171	+	production of PRODUCE goods and services that are needed for the4
	172	+	construction, operation, or maintenance of any office, department,5
	173	+	institution, or agency supported in whole or in part by the state, any6
	174	+	political subdivision of the state, or the federal government;7
	175	+	(f) (I) To sell all goods and services, including capital8
	176	+	construction items, produced by the
	177	+	INTERNAL programs to agencies9
	178	+	supported in whole or in part by the state, any political subdivision of the10
	179	+	state, other states or their political subdivisions, or the federal11
	180	+	government; or
	181	+	AND12
	182	+	(p) To sell Colorado state flags produced by the programs AN13
	183	+	INTERNAL PROGRAM to retailers in this state at a price as near to the14
	184	+	prevailing wholesale market price and quality as is practical and to15
	185	+	individuals at retail price; however, the division must supply the16
	186	+	requirements of state agencies and political subdivisions of the state17
	187	+	before selling such flags as provided in this paragraph (p) SUBSECTION18
	188	+	(1)(p). The price of flags to state agencies and political subdivisions of19
	189	+	this state shall MUST be determined pursuant to section 17-24-112.20
	190	+	(r) To utilize the labor services of prisoners in order to receive,21
	191	+	repair, and distribute surplus property pursuant to the powers and duties22
	192	+	provided in part 4 of article 82 of title 24, C.R.S., and to use such labor23
	193	+	services in order to receive, repair, sell, or otherwise dispose of surplus24
	194	+	state property as provided in section 17-24-106.6;25
	195	+	26
	196	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-24-110, amend27
	197	+	050
	198	+	-6- (1) and (2) as follows:1
	199	+	17-24-110. Financial payment incentives. (1) The division shall2
	200	+	establish a system of financial payments to serve as an incentive for more3
	201	+	effective and efficient performance of its programs FOR INMATES WHO4
	202	+	PARTICIPATE IN INTERNAL PROGRAMS .5
	203	+	(2) The division shall be provided, from the diagnostic services6
	204	+	unit of the division of adult parole
	205	+	SHALL PROVIDE TO THE DIVISION7
	206	+	personnel testing services that perform a vocational assessment of work8
	207	+	experience and training needs; from the superintendent of each
	208	+	9
	209	+	correctional institution, offender labor services; and from the10
	210	+	superintendent of each such institution, security services at the work site,11
	211	+	in addition to perimeter and scheduled security, when the division and the12
	212	+	superintendent determine such additional services are reasonably13
	213	+	necessary to ensure the safety of the public, the staff, and the offenders14
	214	+	INMATES.15
	215	+	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-24-112, amend16
	216	+	(1) as follows:17
	217	+	17-24-112. Pricing. (1) The division shall fix and determine the18
	218	+	prices at which all labor is performed and at which all goods and services19
	219	+	produced are sold. Such FOR INTERNAL PROGRAM LABOR , GOODS, AND20
	220	+	SERVICES. THE prices for industry products shall MUST be as near the21
197	221		prevailing market prices for similar
198		-	QUALITY goods and services, andquality as is practical. Such THE prices, other than prices for agricultural
199		-	products, shall MUST not exceed the wholesale market prices for like articles
200		-	and products in the case of sales to the state or its political subdivisions, or
201		-	the prevailing retail market prices for like articles and products in the case
202		-	of sales to the general public.
203		-	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 17-24-114 as
204		-	follows:
205		-	17-24-114. Provisions for inmates - rules. (1) The director,
206		-	IN
207		-	COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT
208		-	, shall make all
209		-	DETERMINE
210		-	offender INMATE work assignments within the division. Each such offender
211		-	INMATE work assignment shall MUST take into account the diagnostic
212		-	services unit recommendation of employment training needs of the
213		-	offender, and
214		-	INMATE, the security classification of the offender INMATE as
215		-	determined by the superintendent of each correctional institution,
216		-	AND THE
217		-	REHABILITATION
218		-	, REENTRY, AND REINTEGRATION NEEDS OF THE INMATE .
219		-	(2) The director shall establish the rate of
220		-	compensation RATE for the
221		-	offenders INMATES working The director and the director of the division of
222		-	adult parole shall have the authority to make rules and regulations regarding
223		-	the method and time of compensation payments. A portion of such
224		-	compensation shall be paid to the division of adult parole to defray the cost
225		-	of operations for adult parole, and a portion of such compensation shall be
226		-	paid to each offender in relation to the number of hours worked, type of
227		-	work assignment, and quality of work performed IN INTERNAL PROGRAMS.
228		-	Payment rates shall MUST be established on an annual basis after review by
229		-	the joint budget committee and by appropriation of the general assembly.
230		-	No offender shall be compensated if he is placed in administrative or
231		-	punitive segregation or if he is able-bodied but THE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT
232		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 22-050 COMPENSATE AN INMATE IF THE INMATE refuses to participate in an available
233		-	work REHABILITATION AND WORK program. or other productive activity. The
234		-	department will provide hygienic items to all inmates in administrative or
235		-	punitive segregation.
236		-	(3) The division of adult parole is empowered to grant earned time
237		-	allowances consistent with part 4 of article 22.5 of this title in relation to an
238		-	offender's work performance and evaluation, as recommended by the
239		-	director.
240		-	(4) The division has the power to establish rules and regulations
241		-	governing the employment, conduct, and management of offenders
242		-	INMATES while assigned to INTERNAL programs. All such rules and
243		-	regulations pertaining to the payment, employment, conduct, and
244		-	management of offenders shall INMATES MUST be published and posted for
245		-	offenders INMATES.
246		-	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-24-122, amend
247		-	(1), (2), (3), (5), and (6); and repeal (4) and (8) as follows:
248		-	17-24-122. Agreements for the employment of inmates by
	222	+	QUALITY goods and services, and
	223	+	22
	224	+	quality as is practical. Such THE prices, other than prices for agricultural23
	225	+	products, shall MUST not exceed the wholesale market prices for like24
	226	+	articles and products in the case of sales to the state or its political25
	227	+	subdivisions, or the prevailing retail market prices for like articles and26
	228	+	products in the case of sales to the general public.27
	229	+	050
	230	+	-7- SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 17-24-114 as1
	231	+	follows:2
	232	+	17-24-114. Provisions for inmates - rules. (1) The director, IN3
	233	+	COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT , shall make all DETERMINE4
	234	+	offender INMATE work assignments within the division. Each such5
	235	+	offender INMATE work assignment shall MUST take into account the6
	236	+	diagnostic services unit recommendation of employment training needs7
	237	+	of the offender, and INMATE, the security classification of the offender8
	238	+	INMATE as determined by the superintendent of each correctional9
	239	+	institution,
	240	+	AND THE REHABILITATION, REENTRY, AND REINTEGRATION10
	241	+	NEEDS OF THE INMATE.
	242	+	11
	243	+	(2) The director shall establish the rate of compensation RATE for12
	244	+	the offenders INMATES working The director and the director of the13
	245	+	division of adult parole shall have the authority to make rules and14
	246	+	regulations regarding the method and time of compensation payments. A15
	247	+	portion of such compensation shall be paid to the division of adult parole16
	248	+	to defray the cost of operations for adult parole, and a portion of such17
	249	+	compensation shall be paid to each offender in relation to the number of18
	250	+	hours worked, type of work assignment, and quality of work performed19
	251	+	IN INTERNAL PROGRAMS. Payment rates shall MUST be established on an20
	252	+	annual basis after review by the joint budget committee and by21
	253	+	appropriation of the general assembly. No offender shall be compensated22
	254	+	if he is placed in administrative or punitive segregation or if he is23
	255	+	able-bodied but THE DIRECTOR SHALL NOT COMPENSATE AN INMATE IF24
	256	+	THE INMATE refuses to participate in an available work REHABILITATION25
	257	+	AND WORK program. or other productive activity. The department will26
	258	+	provide hygienic items to all inmates in administrative or punitive27
	259	+	050
	260	+	-8- segregation. 1
	261	+	(3) The division of adult parole is empowered to grant earned time2
	262	+	allowances consistent with part 4 of article 22.5 of this title in relation to3
	263	+	an offender's work performance and evaluation, as recommended by the4
	264	+	director.5
	265	+	(4) The division has the power to establish rules and regulations6
	266	+	governing the employment, conduct, and management of offenders7
	267	+	INMATES while assigned to INTERNAL programs. All such rules and8
	268	+	regulations pertaining to the payment, employment, conduct, and9
	269	+	management of offenders shall INMATES MUST be published and posted10
	270	+	for offenders INMATES.11
	271	+	SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-24-122, amend12
	272	+	(1), (2), (3), (5), and (6); and repeal (4) and (8) as follows:13
	273	+	17-24-122. Agreements for the employment of inmates by14
249	274		private entities. (1) The
250		-	DIVISION, IN COLLABORATION WITH ~~THE~~
	275	+	DIVISION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE15
251	276		department, of corrections, working through the division,
252		-	is authorized to
253		-	enter into agreements with private persons or entities for the utilization of
254		-	inmate labor in the manufacturing, processing, or assembly of components,
255		-	finished goods, services, or product lines within facilities owned or leased
256		-	by the department TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR INMATES
257		-	THROUGH EXTERNAL PROGRAMS
258		-	. Such agreements shall be
259		-	ARE subject to
260		-	the prior review of the attorney general and the correctional industries
261		-	advisory committee.
	277	+	is authorized to16
	278	+	enter into agreements with private persons or entities for the utilization17
	279	+	of inmate labor in the manufacturing, processing, or assembly of18
	280	+	components, finished goods, services, or product lines within facilities19
	281	+	owned or leased by the department TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT20
	282	+	OPPORTUNITIES FOR INMATES THROUGH EXTERNAL PROGRAMS . Such21
	283	+	agreements shall be ARE subject to the prior review of the attorney22
	284	+	general and the correctional industries advisory committee.23
262	285		(2) The
263		-	DIVISION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE department, is
264		-	authorized to enter into agreements subject to state fiscal rules and the prior
265		-	review of the attorney general which THAT allow for PRIVATE PARTY
266		-	financing by the private contractor for equipment, raw materials, training
267		-	of workers, and operation of industries developed pursuant to the provisions
268		-	of this section. In any such agreement, the department may provide for the
269		-	recovery of the costs of providing facilities for the private contractor by
270		-	requiring the payment of rent for such facilities.
271		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 22-050 (3) Agreements entered into pursuant to this section shall MUST
272		-	provide that any inmate assigned pursuant to section 17-24-114 (1) to work
273		-	as inmate labor AN EXTERNAL PROGRAM for a private person or entity which
274		-	THAT made such agreement pursuant to subsection (1) of this section shall
275		-	be IS an employee of the private person or entity and, notwithstanding
276		-	section 17-24-114 (2), such inmate shall be paid THE PRIVATE PERSON OR
277		-	ENTITY SHALL PAY
278		-	at least the federal
279		-	STATE minimum wage for the labor
280		-	performed. Such wages shall MUST be paid to the department of corrections
281		-	and shall be held in trust for the inmate in a revenue-producing account
282		-	until the inmate is paroled or discharged from custody. The provisions of AN
283		-	ACCOUNT FOR THE INMATE
284		-	. Section 8-40-301 (3), C.R.S., shall applyAPPLIES to any inmate employed by a private person or entity pursuant to
285		-	this section.
286		-	(4) Out of the wages held in trust for an inmate pursuant to
287		-	subsection (3) of this section, the department of corrections shall deduct up
288		-	to fifty percent of such wages to be used to defray the costs incident to the
289		-	inmate's confinement.
290		-	(5) Out of the INMATE'S wages, held in trust for an inmate pursuant
291		-	to subsection (3) of this section, and subsequent to the deduction made
292		-	pursuant to subsection (4) of this section, the department of corrections
293		-	shall deduct periodically for the following purposes and in the following
294		-	order of priority:
295		-	(a) Compensation of RESTITUTION FOR the victim of the crime
296		-	committed by the inmate for expenses actually and reasonably incurred as
297		-	a result of the injury to the person or property of the victim, including
298		-	medical expenses, loss of earning power, and any other pecuniary loss
299		-	directly resulting from the injury to the person or property or the death of
300		-	the victim, which a court of competent jurisdiction determines or has
301		-	determined to be reasonable and proper;
302		-	(a.5) Voluntary payment of such amounts to the victims assistance
303		-	and law enforcement fund established in section 24-33.5-506, C.R.S.,
304		-	as is
305		-	deemed appropriate by the executive director of the department; of
306		-	corrections; AND
307		-	(b) Payment of such amounts for the support of the inmate's
308		-	dependents as is deemed appropriate by the executive director of the
309		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 22-050 department, of corrections, taking into account any court orders for such
310		-	support. and
311		-	(c) Payment of incidental PERSONAL expenses of the inmate while
312		-	the inmate is still in custody AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE EXECUTIVE
313		-	DIRECTOR
314		-	.
315		-	(6) Any amounts of money which
316		-	THAT remain in trust for the
317		-	inmate INMATE'S ACCOUNT after the deductions made pursuant to this
318		-	section shall MUST be paid to the inmate upon parole or discharge from
319		-	custody. The executive director of the department of corrections shall have
320		-	the discretion to pay to the inmate any amounts of money which remain in
321		-	trust for such inmate in installments over the period of one year from the
322		-	date of parole or discharge. If an inmate dies prior to discharge from
323		-	custody and the body goes unclaimed for more than five days, the amount
324		-	remaining in trust
325		-	THE INMATE'S ACCOUNT may be used to defray any costs
326		-	incurred by the state of Colorado in connection with the burial of such THE
327		-	inmate, and any amount remaining after burial costs have been paid or the body has been claimed shall
328		-	MUST be paid to the inmate's estate.
329		-	(8) In making offender work assignments pursuant to section
330		-	17-24-114, there shall be a presumption that the most fit and able inmates
331		-	shall be assigned by the director to a work assignment pursuant to this
332		-	section.
333		-	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-24-125, amend
334		-	(4)(a) as follows:
335		-	17-24-125. Correctional industries at nonstate-owned facilities
336		-	- definitions. (4) (a) Each nonstate-owned prison facility operating an
337		-	inmate labor program shall hold wages earned by a state prisoner in trust for
338		-	the prisoner AN INMATE in a revenue-producing account FOR THE INMATE
339		-	until the prisoner INMATE is paroled or discharged from custody. Out of the
340		-	wages held in trust for a state prisoner AN INMATE pursuant to the provisions
341		-	of this paragraph SUBSECTION (4)(a), the nonstate-owned prison facility
342		-	shall make disbursements pursuant to the provisions of section 17-24-122
343		-	(4) and (5). Section 17-24-122 (6) shall also apply to any wages held in trust
344		-	for a state prisoner pursuant to this paragraph (a) SECTION 17-24-122 (5)
345		-	AND (6).
346		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 22-050 SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 17-29-101 as
347		-	follows:
348		-	17-29-101. Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby
349		-	finds and declares that the people of this state would benefit from a program
350		-	to reclaim and maintain the land and resources of public entities within this
351		-	state AN INMATE REHABILITATION AND WORK PROGRAM THAT PROMOTES
352		-	THAT PERSON
353		-	'S SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION , REENTRY, AND
354		-	REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY
355		-	; that the executive director has
356		-	custody over inmates both male and female,
357		-	who could be utilized as a labor
358		-	force in BENEFIT FROM such a program; that such a program would reinforce
359		-	the rehabilitation of such inmates, PROVIDES work skills and instill INSTILLS
360		-	a work ethic in the inmates, thereby facilitating their readjustment to
361		-	society. and that work assignments involving physical labor will assist the
362		-	executive director and the wardens in the management of correctional
363		-	facilities under their supervision. To these ends, it is the purpose of this
364		-	article ARTICLE 29 to create within the department physical labor work
365		-	programs, including an intensive labor work program for all inmates
366		-	INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REHABILITATION AND WORK PROGRAMS FOR
367		-	INMATES
368		-	sentenced to the department. including repeat offenders and paroleviolators as well as those inmates who demonstrate behavior inconsistent
369		-	with the rules of the department or any of its facilities, which utilize the
370		-	physical labor of inmates. The executive director or the executive director's
371		-	designee may appoint facility wardens, responsible for the administration
372		-	of correctional facilities, to perform the duties and functions set forth in this
373		-	article
374		-	ARTICLE 29.
375		-	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-29-105, amend (1)
376		-	introductory portion and (1)(h); and repeal (2) as follows:
377		-	17-29-105. Minimum security off-grounds work programs -
	286	+	DIVISION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE department, is24
	287	+	authorized to enter into agreements subject to state fiscal rules and the25
	288	+	prior review of the attorney general which
	289	+	THAT allow for PRIVATE PARTY26
	290	+	financing by the private contractor for equipment, raw materials, training27
	291	+	050
	292	+	-9- of workers, and operation of industries developed pursuant to the1
	293	+	provisions of this section. In any such agreement, the department may2
	294	+	provide for the recovery of the costs of providing facilities for the private3
	295	+	contractor by requiring the payment of rent for such facilities.4
	296	+	(3) Agreements entered into pursuant to this section shall MUST5
	297	+	provide that any inmate assigned pursuant to section 17-24-114 (1) to6
	298	+	work as inmate labor AN EXTERNAL PROGRAM for a private person or7
	299	+	entity which THAT made such agreement pursuant to subsection (1) of this8
	300	+	section shall be IS an employee of the private person or entity and,9
	301	+	notwithstanding section 17-24-114 (2), such inmate shall be paid THE10
	302	+	PRIVATE PERSON OR ENTITY SHALL PAY at least the federal STATE11
	303	+	minimum wage for the labor performed. Such wages shall MUST be paid12
	304	+	to the department of corrections and shall be held in trust for the inmate13
	305	+	in a revenue-producing account until the inmate is paroled or discharged14
	306	+	from custody. The provisions of AN ACCOUNT FOR THE INMATE . Section15
	307	+	8-40-301 (3), C.R.S., shall apply APPLIES to any inmate employed by a16
	308	+	private person or entity pursuant to this section.17
	309	+	(4) Out of the wages held in trust for an inmate pursuant to18
	310	+	subsection (3) of this section, the department of corrections shall deduct19
	311	+	up to fifty percent of such wages to be used to defray the costs incident20
	312	+	to the inmate's confinement.21
	313	+	(5) Out of the
	314	+	INMATE'S
	315	+	wages, held in trust for an inmate22
	316	+	pursuant to subsection (3) of this section, and subsequent to the deduction23
	317	+	made pursuant to subsection (4) of this section, the department of24
	318	+	corrections shall deduct periodically for the following purposes and in the25
	319	+	following order of priority:26
	320	+	(a) Compensation of RESTITUTION FOR the victim of the crime27
	321	+	050
	322	+	-10- committed by the inmate for expenses actually and reasonably incurred1
	323	+	as a result of the injury to the person or property of the victim, including2
	324	+	medical expenses, loss of earning power, and any other pecuniary loss3
	325	+	directly resulting from the injury to the person or property or the death of4
	326	+	the victim, which a court of competent jurisdiction determines or has5
	327	+	determined to be reasonable and proper;6
	328	+	(a.5) Voluntary payment of such amounts to the victims assistance7
	329	+	and law enforcement fund established in section 24-33.5-506, C.R.S., as8
	330	+	is deemed appropriate by the executive director of the department; of9
	331	+	corrections; AND10
	332	+	(b) Payment of such amounts for the support of the inmate's11
	333	+	dependents as is deemed appropriate by the executive director of the12
	334	+	department, of corrections, taking into account any court orders for such13
	335	+	support. and14
	336	+	(c) Payment of incidental PERSONAL expenses of the inmate while15
	337	+	the inmate is still in custody AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE EXECUTIVE16
	338	+	DIRECTOR.17
	339	+	(6) Any amounts of money which THAT remain in trust for the18
	340	+	inmate INMATE'S ACCOUNT after the deductions made pursuant to this19
	341	+	section shall MUST be paid to the inmate upon parole or discharge from20
	342	+	custody. The executive director of the department of corrections shall21
	343	+	have the discretion to pay to the inmate any amounts of money which22
	344	+	remain in trust for such inmate in installments over the period of one year23
	345	+	from the date of parole or discharge. If an inmate dies prior to discharge24
	346	+	from custody and the body goes unclaimed for more than five days, the25
	347	+	amount remaining in trust THE INMATE'S ACCOUNT may be used to defray26
	348	+	any costs incurred by the state of Colorado in connection with the burial27
	349	+	050
	350	+	-11- of such THE inmate, and any amount remaining after burial costs have1
	351	+	been paid or the body has been claimed shall MUST be paid to the inmate's2
	352	+	estate.3
	353	+	(8) In making offender work assignments pursuant to section4
	354	+	17-24-114, there shall be a presumption that the most fit and able inmates5
	355	+	shall be assigned by the director to a work assignment pursuant to this6
	356	+	section.7
	357	+	SECTION 11. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-24-125, amend8
	358	+	(4)(a) as follows:9
	359	+	17-24-125. Correctional industries at nonstate-owned facilities10
	360	+	- definitions. (4) (a) Each nonstate-owned prison facility operating an11
	361	+	inmate labor program shall hold wages earned by a state prisoner in trust12
	362	+	for the prisoner AN INMATE in a revenue-producing account FOR THE13
	363	+	INMATE until the prisoner INMATE is paroled or discharged from custody.14
	364	+	Out of the wages held in trust for a state prisoner AN INMATE pursuant to15
	365	+	the provisions of this paragraph SUBSECTION (4)(a), the nonstate-owned16
	366	+	prison facility shall make disbursements pursuant to the provisions of17
	367	+	section 17-24-122 (4) and (5). Section 17-24-122 (6) shall also apply to18
	368	+	any wages held in trust for a state prisoner pursuant to this paragraph (a)19
	369	+	SECTION 17-24-122 (5) AND (6).20
	370	+	SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 17-29-10121
	371	+	as follows:22
	372	+	17-29-101. Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby23
	373	+	finds and declares that the people of this state would benefit from a24
	374	+	program to reclaim and maintain the land and resources of public entities25
	375	+	within this state AN INMATE REHABILITATION AND WORK PROGRAM THAT26
	376	+	PROMOTES THAT PERSON'S SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION, REENTRY, AND27
	377	+	050
	378	+	-12- REINTEGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY ; that the executive director has1
	379	+	custody over inmates both male and female, who could be utilized as a2
	380	+	labor force in BENEFIT FROM such a program; that such a program would3
	381	+	reinforce the rehabilitation of such inmates, PROVIDES work skills and4
	382	+	instill INSTILLS a work ethic in the inmates, thereby facilitating their5
	383	+	readjustment to society. and that work assignments involving physical6
	384	+	labor will assist the executive director and the wardens in the7
	385	+	management of correctional facilities under their supervision. To these8
	386	+	ends, it is the purpose of this article ARTICLE 29 to create within the9
	387	+	department physical labor work programs, including an intensive labor10
	388	+	work program for all inmates INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL REHABILITATION11
	389	+	AND WORK PROGRAMS FOR INMATES sentenced to the department.12
	390	+	including repeat offenders and parole violators as well as those inmates13
	391	+	who demonstrate behavior inconsistent with the rules of the department14
	392	+	or any of its facilities, which utilize the physical labor of inmates. The15
	393	+	executive director or the executive director's designee may appoint16
	394	+	facility wardens, responsible for the administration of correctional17
	395	+	facilities, to perform the duties and functions set forth in this article18
	396	+	ARTICLE 29.19
	397	+	SECTION 13. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 17-29-105, amend20
	398	+	(1) introductory portion and (1)(h); and repeal (2) as follows:21
	399	+	17-29-105. Minimum security off-grounds work programs -22
378	400		authorized. (1) The executive director,
379		-	IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
380		-	DIVISION OF CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES
381		-	, may establish an off-grounds
382		-	EXTERNAL work program for any appropriate MEDIUM, minimum, and
383		-	minimum-restrictive inmates. The purpose of the program is to provide
384		-	employment opportunities for such inmates, to reinforce the rehabilitation
385		-	of such inmates, and to provide inmates with the necessary skills and
386		-	appropriate work ethics in reentering the work force and their communities.
387		-	Under the program, inmates may be assigned to appropriate work
388		-	assignments requested by
389		-	THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS WITH any
390		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 22-050 federal, state, or local governmental agency; or nonprofit agency;
391		-	Appropriate work assignments shall be determined by the executive
392		-	director. Requests from agencies and agency agreements with the
393		-	department shall OR PRIVATE PERSON OR ENTITY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
394		-	SHALL DETERMINE APPROPRIATE WORK ASSIGNMENTS
395		-	. EMPLOYMENT
396		-	AGREEMENTS MUST
397		-	comply with criteria established by the executive
398		-	director pursuant to section 17-20-115; except that such criteria may include
399		-	but is not limited to the following requirements:
400		-	(h) That inmates be ARE compensated AT THE STATE MINIMUM
401		-	WAGE
402		-	, in accordance with the provisions of this title
403		-	TITLE 17, and with the
404		-	Colorado department of corrections inmate pay regulation including, but not
405		-	limited to, provisions with respect to deductions. and reimbursement for
406		-	care claims.
407		-	(2) No project shall be undertaken or agreement made for any
408		-	project that results in any personal benefit or profit for a private individual
409		-	as opposed to the public.
410		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 22-050 SECTION 14. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
411		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
412		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
413		-	____________________________ ____________________________
414		-	Steve Fenberg Alec Garnett
415		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
416		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
417		-	____________________________ ____________________________
418		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
419		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
420		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
421		-	APPROVED________________________________________
422		-	(Date and Time)
423		-	_________________________________________
424		-	Jared S. Polis
425		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
426		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 22-050
	401	+	IN COLLABORATION WITH THE23
	402	+	DIVISION OF CORRECTIONAL INDUSTRIES , may establish an off-grounds
	403	+	24
	404	+	EXTERNAL work program for any appropriate MEDIUM, minimum, and25
	405	+	minimum-restrictive inmates. The purpose of the program is to provide26
	406	+	employment opportunities for such inmates, to reinforce the rehabilitation27
	407	+	050
	408	+	-13- of such inmates, and to provide inmates with the necessary skills and1
	409	+	appropriate work ethics in reentering the work force and their2
	410	+	communities. Under the program, inmates may be assigned to appropriate3
	411	+	work assignments requested by THROUGH EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS4
	412	+	WITH any federal, state, or local governmental agency; or nonprofit5
	413	+	agency; Appropriate work assignments shall be determined by the6
	414	+	executive director. Requests from agencies and agency agreements with7
	415	+	the department shall OR PRIVATE PERSON OR ENTITY . THE EXECUTIVE8
	416	+	DIRECTOR SHALL DETERMINE APPROPRIATE WORK ASSIGNMENTS .9
	417	+	E
	418	+	MPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS MUST comply with criteria established by the10
	419	+	executive director pursuant to section 17-20-115; except that such criteria11
	420	+	may include but is not limited to the following requirements:12
	421	+
	422	+	13
	423	+	(h) That inmates be ARE compensated AT THE STATE MINIMUM14
	424	+	WAGE, in accordance with the provisions of this title TITLE 17, and with15
	425	+	the Colorado department of corrections inmate pay regulation including,16
	426	+	but not limited to, provisions with respect to deductions. and17
	427	+	reimbursement for care claims.18
	428	+	(2) No project shall be undertaken or agreement made for any19
	429	+	project that results in any personal benefit or profit for a private20
	430	+	individual as opposed to the public.21
	431	+	SECTION 14. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,22
	432	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate23
	433	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.24
	434	+	050
	435	+	-14-