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S_HHS_2024A 03/21/2024 02:03:18 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/21/2024
Attendance
Cutter X
Jaquez Lewis *
Michaelson Jenet X
Mullica *
Rich X
Smallwood X
Will X
Ginal X
Fields *
Time 02:03:18 PM to 02:40:20 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Ginal
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1277 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB24-1002 Referred to Senate Finance

HB24-1277 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:03:29 PM  
Senator Gonzales, primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1277 which continues the Youth Restraint and Seclusion Working Group within the Department of Human Services until September 1, 2034. The program is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2024.
02:05:29 PM  
Mr. Anders Jacobson,
representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support
of the bill.



Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.
02:10:03 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:21:22 PM  
The committee resumed.
02:21:32 PM  
Senator Gonzales provided closing remarks.


02:22:39 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1277 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood Yes
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1002 - Referred to Senate Finance
02:22:49 PM  
Senators Marchman and Rich, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1002 which enacts the Social Work Licensure Compact, which allows social workers to apply to the Department of Regulatory Agencies to receive a license to practice in all member states of the compact. A fingerprint background check is required with the application. The compact takes effect when seven states have enacted the compact, and is administered by the Social Work Licensure Compact Commission.
02:28:10 PM  
Alisa Gray, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Chance Reynolds, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Saira Malhotra, representing National Association of Social Workers, Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
02:36:33 PM  
Senators Marchman and Rich provided closing remarks.


02:40:09 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1002 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Rich
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood Yes
Will Excused
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:40:20 PM   The committee adjourned.






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