FIFTY-EIGHTH WYOMING LEGISLATURE

APPROVED INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDIES

2005 INTERIM

JOINT JUDICIARY INTERIM COMMITTEE

Initial Budget Approved: $28,000

Topic #1:            Health Care Reform.

(a) Tort reform, including issues related to formation of a risk retention pool and details relating to a medical review panel;

(b) Examination of the medical care provided to inmates at the state and local level, including costs and liabilities related thereto.

Topic #2:            Justice related issues.

(a)        Review court-ordered placements of juveniles under Title 14 and involuntary commitments under Title 25, the roles of courts, the Department of Health, the Department of Family Services and service providers, as appropriate.

(b)        Pursuant to 2005 HB340, the Committee will receive a report by November 1, 2005 with recommendations for statutory changes relating to substance abuse and mental health systems, which may result in significant additional work for the Committee late in the interim. Subcommittees may be necessary to review some of these issues more comprehensively.

Topic #3:            State institutions site visits.

(a)        In conjunction with Committee meetings, the Committee will conduct site visits and program reviews of selected state institutions and residential treatment providers, including the Wyoming Girls' School in Sheridan and the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins.  The site visits will be to acquaint new Committee members with the facilities, to review programs provided and consider future direction of the facilities.