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2C97077C6F6B8C2287258A53006B3789 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For VOTE ON BILL DRAFTS, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS, AND LETTER TO THE JOINT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

INTERIM COMMITTEE  COLORADO'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Oct 25, 2023      
Location Old State Library



Vote on Bill Drafts, Proposed Amendments, and Letter to the Joint Technology Committee - Vote on Draft Bills


01:31:08 PM  
The committee came
back to order. Representative Young explained the process for voting on
the bill drafts. Representative Young withdrew Bill Draft 8 from consideration.
01:31:22 PM  
The committee took
a preliminary vote on bills.  



Bill Draft 1 received 11 votes of support. Bill Draft 2 received 11 votes
of support. Bill Draft 3 received 4 votes of support. Bill Draft 4 received
4 votes of support. Bill Draft 5 received 11 votes of support. Bill Draft
6 received 7 votes of support. Bill Draft 7 received 8 votes of support.
Bill Draft 9 received 5 votes of support. Bill Draft 10 received 5 votes
of support.



The committee recessed.
01:41:45 PM  
The committee resumed.
01:44:18 PM  
Represenative Young
reviewed the bills that received six or more votes.


01:46:18 PM
Motion Move Amendment 1 (Attachment D) to Bill Draft 1.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded Pugliese
Bradley
Duran
Evans
Froelich Remote
Joseph
Kirkmeyer
Michaelson Jenet
Pugliese
Zenzinger
Fields
Young
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:46:42 PM  
Senator Zenzinger
made comments about Bill Draft 1.


01:48:06 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill Draft 1, as amended, to Legislative Council.
Moved Zenzinger
Seconded Pugliese
Bradley Yes
Duran Yes
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pugliese Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Fields Yes
Young Yes
YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:48:08 PM  
Senators Zenzinger
and Kirkmeyer and Representatives Pugliese and Young were designated as
the co-prime sponsors of Bill Draft 1. It was determined that the bill
would be introduced in the Senate. All of the remaining committee members
requested to be co-sponsors on Bill Draft 1.


01:50:47 PM
Motion Move Amendment 1 (Attachment G) to Bill Draft 2.
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Bradley
Duran
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Kirkmeyer
Michaelson Jenet
Pugliese
Zenzinger
Fields
Young
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:51:11 PM  
The committee discussed
Bill Draft 2.


01:52:06 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill Draft 2, as amended, to Legislative Council.
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Bradley Yes
Duran Yes
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pugliese Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Fields Yes
Young Yes
YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:52:07 PM  
Represenatives Duran
and Pugliese and Senators Kirkmeyer and Michaelson Jenet were designated
as the co-prime sponsors for Bill Draft 2.  It was determined the
bill would be introduced in the Senate.  All of the remaining committee
members requested to be co-sponsors on Bill Draft 2.  Senator Kirkmeyer
requested that Senator B. Pelton also be added as a co-sponsor on Bill
Draft 2.


01:55:43 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill Draft 5 to Legislative Council.
Moved Young
Seconded Bradley
Bradley Yes
Duran Yes
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pugliese Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Fields Yes
Young Yes
YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:55:44 PM  
Representatives Young
and Bradley and Senators Kirkmeyer and Fields were designated as the co-prime
bill sponsors for Bill Draft 5.  It was determined that the bill would
be introduced in the House.  All of the remaining committee members
requested to be co-sponsors on Bill Draft 5.


02:00:01 PM
Motion Moved Amendment 7 (Attachment R) to Bill Draft 6.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Bradley
Bradley
Duran
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Kirkmeyer
Michaelson Jenet
Pugliese
Zenzinger
Fields
Young
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:00:22 PM
Motion Moved Amendment 6 (Attachment Q), as amended, to Bill Draft 6.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Bradley
Bradley
Duran
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Kirkmeyer
Michaelson Jenet
Pugliese
Zenzinger
Fields
Young
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:00:23 PM  
The committee discussed
Bill Draft 6.


02:01:58 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill Draft 6, as amended, to Legislative Council.
Moved Joseph
Seconded Bradley
Bradley Yes
Duran Yes
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pugliese Yes
Zenzinger No
Fields Yes
Young Yes
YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:01:59 PM  
Representatives Bradley
and Joseph and Senators Kirkmeyer and Michaelson Jenet were designated
as the co-prime sponsors on Bill Draft 6. It was determined that the bill
would be introduced in the House. All of the remaining committee members
requested to be co-sponsors on Bill Draft 6.


02:03:53 PM
Motion Move Amendment 1 (Attachment U) to Bill Draft 7.
Moved Duran
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Bradley
Duran
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Kirkmeyer
Michaelson Jenet
Pugliese
Zenzinger
Fields
Young
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:04:34 PM
Motion Move to refer Bill Draft 7, as amended, to Legislative Council.
Moved Duran
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Bradley Yes
Duran Yes
Evans Yes
Froelich Yes
Joseph Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pugliese Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Fields Yes
Young Yes
YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:06:13 PM
Motion Move to allow Senator Kolker to be a co-prime sponsor on Bill Draft 7.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Duran
Bradley
Duran
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Kirkmeyer
Michaelson Jenet
Pugliese
Zenzinger
Fields
Young
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:06:14 PM  
Represenatives Duran
and Evans and Senators Kolker and Kirkmeyer were designated as the co-prime
sponsors on Draft Bill 7.  It was determined that the bill would be
introduced in the House.  All of the remaining committee members requested
to be co-sponsors on Bill Draft 7.
02:06:43 PM  
The committee gave
permission given to the Office of Legislative Legal Services to make technical
changes to all of the bills, including updating language in the bill summaries
to reflect any adopted amendments and to update language in the safety
clauses.


02:08:47 PM
Motion Move to send a letter to the Joint Technology Committee (Attachment JJ).
Moved Fields
Seconded Kirkmeyer
Bradley
Duran
Evans
Froelich
Joseph
Kirkmeyer
Michaelson Jenet
Pugliese
Zenzinger
Fields
Young
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:09:14 PM  
The committee gave
Legislative Council Staff permission to revise the letter to the Joint
Technology Committee to reflect the unanimous support from the entire committee
to send the letter.  



Committee members made concluding remarks about the committee.






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 7, 2024, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 8, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Details