FA258CD7EA88AAC387258B01005E6E97 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-125

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 16, 2024
Location HCR 0112

SB24-125 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment E

11:11:29 AM

The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Evans and Boesenecker, introduced Senate Bill
24-125 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill revises
and expands the existing Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children
to align practice standards and compliance across states. This new version
of the compact takes effect if it is enacted by 35 states. Specifically,
the bill outlines the operating procedures for ensuring children are placed
in suitable homes in a timely manner, the coordination of this compact
with other existing compacts, and the legal jurisdiction for children in
placements. The bill also creates an Interstate Commission, consisting
of one member from each state in the compact, that will develop rules,
develop a dispute resolution process, enforce compliance among states,
specify data to be collected and shared, and develop guidelines for cases
involving Indian children in accordance with Federal Law. The Commission
may collect a fee from member states to cover expenses of the Commission.

11:21:28 AM

Jamie Sanders, representing
the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the
bill.

John Wittwer,
representing the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in
support of the bill.

Ms. Lauren Harvey,
representing the City & County of Denver - Dept of Human Services,
testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Lisa Rader,
representing the El Paso County Department of Human Services, testified
in support of the bill.

Ms. Kara Clark,
representing Larimer County Attorney's Office, testified in support of
the bill.

11:31:54 AM

The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

11:33:17 AM

Melanie Jordan, representing
the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition to the
bill.

Shawna Geiger,
representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition
to the bill.

Ms. Elysia Hassebroek
Titone, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Tiffany Pelham
Webb, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Ashley Chase,
representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified to amend
the bill.

Mr. Zaven Saroyan,
representing the Colorado Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified
in opposition to the bill.

11:48:05 AM

The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

11:54:10 AM

Tate Costin, representing
the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the
bill.

Jamie Ulrich,
representing the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in
support of the bill.

Katie First, representing
Colorado Counties Inc, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Carla Fults,
representing APHSA/AAICPC, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Rick Masters,
representing AAICPC, testified in support of the bill.

12:05:17 PM

The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

12:10:44 PM

The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment E).

12:12:24 PM

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

12:13:32 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E).
	Moved	Young
	Seconded	Ortiz

	Bradfield
	Bradley
	Brown	Excused
	Hamrick
	Hernandez
	Holtorf
	Lieder
	Lukens
	McCormick
	Ortiz
	Weinberg
	Young
	Daugherty
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:13:33 PM

The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Evans and Boesenecker, provided closing comments on Senate Bill 24-125.

12:23:22 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 24-125, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Young
	Seconded	Ortiz

	Bradfield	Yes
	Bradley	Yes
	Brown	Excused
	Hamrick	Yes
	Hernandez	Yes
	Holtorf	Yes
	Lieder	Yes
	Lukens	Yes
	McCormick	Yes
	Ortiz	Yes
	Weinberg	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Daugherty	Yes
	Final	YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB24-125 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly