8F3C088A7FB67AA987258A530052E6F2 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For REVIEW OF BILL DRAFTS AND PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

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

Review of Bill Drafts and Proposed Amendments - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment B

Attachment C

Attachment D

Attachment E

Attachment F

Attachment G

Attachment H

Attachment I

Attachment J

Attachment K

Attachment L

Attachment M

Attachment N

Attachment O

Attachment P

Attachment Q

Attachment R

Attachment S

Attachment T

Attachment U

Attachment V

Attachment W

Attachment X

Attachment Y

Attachment Z

Attachment AA

Attachment BB

Attachment CC

Attachment DD

Attachment EE

Attachment FF

09:06:25 AM

Senator Zenzinger
explained Bill Draft 1 - Kinship Foster Care Homes (Attachment B). A copy
of the fiscal note for Bill Draft 1 was distributed to the committee (Attachment
C).

09:11:34 AM

Senator Zenzinger
discussed Amendment 1 to Bill Draft 1 (Attachment D). She also discussed
another potential amendment that would be brought forth during the legislative
session if the bill moves forward.

09:14:03 AM

Senator Zenzinger responded to questions from the committee.

09:19:16 AM

Senator Kirkmeyer
explained Bill Draft 2 - Children's Behavioral Health Statewide Health
System of Care (Attachment E). A copy of the fiscal note for Bill Draft
2 was distibuted to the committee (Attachment F). She also explained Amendment
1 to Bill Draft 2 (Attachment G). Representative Pugliese, Representative
Duran, and Senator Michaelson Jenet further explained Bill Draft 2.

09:28:00 AM

Senator Kirkmeyer responded to questions from the committee.

09:32:29 AM

Representative Evans
explained Bill Draft 3 - Keeping Families Together Act (Attachment H).
A copy of the fiscal note for Bill Draft 3 was distributed to the
committee (Attachment I). He also discussed Amendment 1 to Bill Draft 3,
which strikes everything below the enacting clause (Attachment J). Senator
Fields provided additional information about the bill.

09:39:59 AM

Representative Young
and Senator Fields explained Bill Draft 4 - Whole Health Coordination Pilot
Program (Attachment K). A copy of the fiscal note for the Bill Draft 4
was distributed to the committee (Attachment L).

09:47:01 AM

Representative Young and Senator Fields responded to questions from the committee.

09:52:02 AM

Representative Young
and Senator Kirkmeyer explained Bill Draft 5 - High-acuity Crisis for Children
and Youth (Attachment M). A copy of the fiscal note for Bill Draft 5 was
distributed to the committee (Attachment N). Representative Young and Senator
Kirkmeyer responded to questions from the committee.

10:01:23 AM

Representative Bradley
and Representative Joseph explained Bill Draft 6 - Accessibility for Persons
in Child Welfare Matters (Attachment O). A copy of the fiscal note for
Bill Draft 6 was distributed to the committee (Attachment P). Representative
Joseph discussed Amendments 6 and 7 to Bill Draft 6 (Attachments Q and
R). Amendment 6 strikes everything below the enacting clause.

10:06:48 AM

Representative Duran
explained Bill Draft 7 - Child Welfare Tools (Attachment S). A copy of
the fiscal note for Bill Draft 7 was distributed to the committee (Attachment
T).

10:10:49 AM

The committee recessed.

10:11:08 AM

The committee resumed.

10:16:43 AM

Representative Duran
resumed her presentation on Bill Draft 7. Senator Michaelson Jenet
further explained Bill Draft 7. Representative Duran explained Amendment
1 to Bill Draft 7 (Attachment U).

10:22:14 AM

Representative Duran responded to questions from the committee.

10:24:16 AM

Representative Young
explained Bill Draft 8 - Child Welfare Worker Task Force (Attachment V).
A copy of the fiscal note for Bill Draft 8 was provided to the committee
(Attachment W). Representative Young explained Amendment 1 to Bill Draft
7 (Attachment X). Senator Michaelson Jenet further explained Bill Draft
8.

10:31:44 AM

Representative Young responded to questions from the committee.

10:33:35 AM

Representative Evans
explained Bill Draft 9 - Requirements Reports Child Abuse or Neglect (Attachment
Y). A copy of the fiscal note for Bill Draft 9 was distributed to the commitee
(Attachment Z). Representative Evans explained Amendment 3 to Bill
Draft 9 (Attachment AA). Representative Duran further explained Bill Draft
9.

10:38:37 AM

Representative Evans responded to questions from the committee.

10:39:35 AM

Representative Young
explained Bill Draft 10 - Commission on Child Protection (Attachment BB).
A copy of the fiscal note for Bill Draft 10 was provided to the committee
(Attachment CC). Representative Young explained Amendments 1, 2, and 3
to Draft Bill 10 (Attachments DD, EE, and FF). Senator Fields further explained
Bill Draft 10.

10:46:18 AM

Representative Young and Senator Fields responded to questions from the committee.

Review of Bill Drafts and Proposed Amendments - Committee Discussion Only

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