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Minutes for HB2045 - Committee on Corrections and Juvenile Justice
Short Title
Allowing use of certified drug abuse treatment programs for certain offenders convicted of unlawful cultivation or distribution of controlled substances.
Minutes Content for Tue, Jan 29, 2019
Natalie Scott gave an overview of HB2045. The Committee had questions and comments.
Executive Director Scott Schultz testified in support of HB2045 on behalf of the Kansas Sentencing Commission. He stated HB2045 is a technical fix request for the 2003 SB123 substance abuse treatment program bill that was passed last year. (Attachment 1)
Stuart Little testified in support of HB2045 on behalf of Behavioral Health Association of Kansas. Little stated his support for the 2003 SB123 treatment program and would support HB2045 to make the correction to legislation passed in 2018. However, as he testified on the bill last year, the State should not add offenders to the 2003 SB123 without funding to serve the expansion. Little explained there is funding in the Governor's budget recommendation to fund the cost of services related to this population increase. With approval of the funding, Little said this bill would expand on the benefits and wise investment in treatment. Little stated he will advocate for increased funding at the appropriate venue. (Attachment 2)
Chairperson Jennings called for final questions from the Committee and then closed the hearing.
