Colorado 2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 R cosponsors

SB 18-274 — Implement Prison Utilization Studies

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

The bill states that the general assembly intends that the department of corrections (department) shall close excess facilities, as prioritized by a 2013 prison utilization study, when prison population projections indicate excess capacity within correctional facilities. The bill states that on or before June 30, 2019, and thereafter, the department shall operate the Centennial south campus of the Centennial correctional facility to: Administer a diagnostic program; Administer a reentry program; Provide support and other services to the department; and Use the remaining capacity of the campus to house inmates, as appropriate. Current law prohibits the department from operating the Centennial south campus for the purpose of housing inmates in housing units. The bill removes this prohibition and appropriates money to make physical modifications at the Centennial south campus to comply with legal requirements for housing inmates. The bill renames the facility formerly referred to as the 'Denver reception and diagnostic center' as the 'Denver correctional facility' and requires the Denver correctional facility to administer a residential treatment program that provides mental health treatment services to inmates. The department shall also utilize the Denver correctional facility to house inmates with physical, cognitive, and medical conditions that require long-term treatment. The bill states that on and after July 1, 2019, subject to available appropriations, the Centennial north campus shall serve as a transportation unit for the department and as a support facility for the Centennial correctional facility. The bill requires the department to include certain information in its annual 'State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act' report to the committees of reference through 2023. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

20 added · 24 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds the phrase "AS AMENDED" to the end of a section that discusses appropriations for closing excess facilities as prioritized by a 2013 prison utilization study. This change clarifies that the appropriated funds are to be used specifically for purposes described in the amended statute. The practical effect is that it reinforces the specificity of how the appropriations should be allocated, ensuring there is no confusion regarding the intended use of the funds.

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Second Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
Second Regular Session Seventy-first General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
18-0888.01 Richard Sweetman x4333 SENATE BILL 18-274 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Lambert, Moreno, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Benavidez, Wilson, Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PRISONUTILIZATIONSTUDIES ,AND ,INCONNECTIONTHEREWITH , RENAMING AND REPURPOSING CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
18-0888.01 Richard Sweetman x4333 SENATE BILL 18-274 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Lambert, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP (None), Senate Committees House Committees State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM PRISONUTILIZATIONSTUDIES ,AND INCONNECTIONTHEREWITH , RENAMING AND REPURPOSING CERTAIN CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
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This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does E e 1 T d 2 notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill N 3 4 passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that S e a applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at n M e http://leg.colorado.gov.) A The bill states that the general assembly intends that the department of corrections (department) shall close excess facilities, as i prioritized by a 2013 prison utilization study, when prison population a R 1 T d 2 N 2 3 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.) The bill states that the general assembly intends that the g department of corrections (department) shall close excess facilities, as d prioritized by a 2013 prison utilization study, when prison population e 8 T R 0 A n , Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
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(II) (A) F THE 2018-19FISCAL YEAR,THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE SUFFICIENT MONEY TO MAKE PHYSICAL MODIFICATIONSATTHE C ENTENNIALSOUTHCAMPUSOFTHE C ENTENNIAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO COMPLY WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSINGINMATES .T HEDEPARTMENTSHALLUSETHEENTIREAMOUNTOF SUCH APPROPRIATION TO PAY FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THIS -5- 274 SECTION,AS AMENDED ,AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSES.
(II) (A) F THE 2018-19FISCAL YEAR,THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL APPROPRIATE SUFFICIENT MONEY TO MAKE PHYSICAL MODIFICATIONSATTHE C ENTENNIALSOUTHCAMPUSOFTHE C ENTENNIAL CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TO COMPLY WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HOUSINGINMATES .T HEDEPARTMENTSHALLUSETHEENTIREAMOUNTOF SUCH APPROPRIATION TO PAY FOR THE PURPOSES DESCRIBED IN THIS ACT -5- 274 AND FOR NO OTHER PURPOSES.
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The bill modifies the operational use of certain correctional facilities in Colorado by removing existing prohibitions and establishing new programmatic requirements.

  • 17-1-104.3

    the department shall not be operated by the department for the purpose of housing inmates in the housing units → the department shall operate the Centennial south campus of the Centennial correctional facility to: Administer a diagnostic program; Administer a reentry program; Provide support and other services to the department; Use the remaining capacity of the campus to house inmates, as appropriate;

    The bill allows the Centennial south campus to be used for housing inmates and other programs instead of prohibiting such use.

  • 17-1-104.3

    the facility formerly referred to as the "Denver reception and diagnostic center" → the facility formerly referred to as the "Denver reception and diagnostic center" shall be renamed and repurposed as the "Denver correctional facility"

    The Denver reception and diagnostic center is officially renamed to Denver correctional facility.

  • 17-1-104.3

    The Denver correctional facility shall administer a residential treatment program that provides mental health treatment services to inmates.

    The bill mandates the Denver correctional facility to provide mental health services.

  • 17-1-104.3

    On and after July 1, 2019, subject to available appropriations, the Centennial north campus shall serve as a transportation unit for the department and as a support facility for the Centennial correctional facility.

    The Centennial north campus is designated as a transportation and support facility for the department.

  • 17-1-104.3

    The department shall utilize the Denver correctional facility to house inmates with physical, cognitive, and medical conditions that require long-term treatment.

    The bill requires the use of Denver correctional facility for inmates needing long-term treatment.

  • 17-1-104.3

    In its annual report to the committees of reference pursuant to section 2-7-203, the department shall include information concerning the effects of Senate Bill 18-274.

    The bill requires the department to report on the effects of this legislation in its annual reporting.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. House Committee on Judiciary Postpone Indefinitely

  2. Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

  3. Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  4. Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  5. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  6. Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  7. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 98 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (98)

98 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

AMEND

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 33001
Democrat 1000
Total 34001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Court — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Kerr — Yea
Neville T. — Yea
Williams A. — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Baumgardner — Not Voting
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Grantham — Yea
Guzman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Holbert — Yea
Jahn — Yea
Jones — Yea
Kagan — Yea
Kefalas — Yea
Lambert — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Marble — Yea
Merrifield — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Priola — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Yea
Sonnenberg — Yea
Tate — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Martinez Humenik — Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea

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BILL

Passed 24 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 231001
Democrat 1000
Total 241001
% of votes cast 69%29%0%3%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Court — Yea
Gardner — Yea
Kerr — Nay
Neville T. — Yea
Williams A. — Nay
Aguilar — Nay
Baumgardner — Not Voting
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Nay
Fenberg — Nay
Fields — Nay
Grantham — Yea
Guzman — Yea
Hill — Yea
Holbert — Yea
Jahn — Yea
Jones — Nay
Kagan — Nay
Kefalas — Nay
Lambert — Yea
Lundberg — Yea
Marble — Yea
Merrifield — Nay
Moreno — Yea
Priola — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Yea
Sonnenberg — Yea
Tate — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Martinez Humenik — Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 18-274 do?
The bill states that the general assembly intends that the department of corrections (department) shall close excess facilities, as prioritized by a 2013 prison utilization study, when prison population projections indicate excess capacity within correctional facilities. The bill states that on or before June 30, 2019, and thereafter, the department shall operate the Centennial south campus of the Centennial correctional facility to: Administer a diagnostic program; Administer a reentry program; Provide support and other services to the department; and Use the remaining capacity of the campus to house inmates, as appropriate. Current law prohibits the department from operating the Centennial south campus for the purpose of housing inmates in housing units. The bill removes this prohibition and appropriates money to make physical modifications at the Centennial south campus to comply with legal requirements for housing inmates. The bill renames the facility formerly referred to as the 'Denver reception and diagnostic center' as the 'Denver correctional facility' and requires the Denver correctional facility to administer a residential treatment program that provides mental health treatment services to inmates. The department shall also utilize the Denver correctional facility to house inmates with physical, cognitive, and medical conditions that require long-term treatment. The bill states that on and after July 1, 2019, subject to available appropriations, the Centennial north campus shall serve as a transportation unit for the department and as a support facility for the Centennial correctional facility. The bill requires the department to include certain information in its annual 'State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act' report to the committees of reference through 2023. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) Read More
Who sponsors SB 18-274?
SB 18-274 is sponsored by Adrienne Benavidez, Kent Lambert, Dominick Moreno, and Lynda Zamora Wilson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 18-274?
This bill died with 2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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