h_phc_2018a_2018-01-23t13:40:40z2 Hearing Summary

Representative Kraft-Tharp, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1044 to the committee.  The bill makes several changes to the operations of the Colorado Children's Trust Fund (CCTF) and the membership of the CCTF board.  She distributed an amendment L.001 (Attachment I) to the committee.  Representative Kraft-Tharp responded to committee questions regarding the bill.  Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Heather Thompson, Colorado Coalition to Protect Children and Family Rights, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Thompson responded to committee questions regarding the expansion of the CCTF board.  Representative Kraft-Tharp responded to committee questions regarding the CCTF board.

Mary Anne Snyder, Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS), testified in support of the bill.

Kendra Dunne, DHS, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee regarding the changes to the duties of the CCTF board. Committee members dialogued with Ms. Dunn, Ms. Snyder, and Representative Kraft-Tharp regarding the bill.

Jade Woodard, Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Amendments L.002 and L.003 were distributed (Attachments J and K), and Representative Pabon described them to the committee. 

Representative Kraft-Tharp gave concluding remarks on the bill.