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33B0015BFB60A09787258C3E006361E8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FIGURE SETTING

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
Date Feb 25, 2025      
Location JBC



Department of Human Services Figure Setting -




01:49:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for R2a Eliminate IMPACT program General fund
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:02:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for R2b Increase CYDC General Fund
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird No
Bridges Excused
YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:12:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for R2c H.B. 22-1056 early repeal (requires legislation), including bill authority.
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges Excused
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:13:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Staff-initiated Judicial Title IV-E alignment
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:50:00 PM
Motion Department request for R11 DYS food inflation
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Excused
Bird Yes
Bridges Excused
YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:54:00 PM
Motion R13 DYS career education adjustment
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Excused
Bird Yes
Bridges Excused
YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:00:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for R15 Reduce DYS contract placements
Moved Sirota
Seconded
Amabile Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota Yes
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges Excused
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:09:00 PM  
Committee delayed
action on R18 Reduce child welfare core services


03:12:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for BA1 Adoption and relative guardianship assistance
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:15:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Staff-initiated informational funds adjustment
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:20:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation to reduce Juvenile Parole by $325,000 General Fund.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:22:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation to reduce Fostering Opportunities by $100,000 General Fund.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:26:00 PM  
Delayed action for
more information on staff recommendation for Placements for IDD youth reduction
03:27:00 PM  
Committee delayed
action on IT systems interoperability reductions


03:33:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Refinance Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program with CF
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile No
Kirkmeyer Yes
Sirota No
Taggart Yes
Bird Yes
Bridges Yes
YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:40:00 PM  
Committee delayed
action on 1% Child Welfare administration reduction
03:41:00 PM  
Committee delayed
action on Child Abuse Hotline reduction


03:52:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendatoin to clean up Collaborative Management Program (CMP) Incentives and not take the reduction. Plus permission to draft.
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:58:00 PM  
Committee delayed
action on R3/BA2 Increase and Accelerate DYS bed cap


04:08:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for line item detail and base appropriation for OCYF
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:09:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation for Long Bill footnotes
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:11:00 PM
Motion Staff recommendation requests for information
Moved Bird
Seconded
Amabile
Kirkmeyer
Sirota
Taggart
Bird
Bridges
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection






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