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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-082
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 9, 2023
Location SCR 357
SB23-082 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:36:03 PM |
Senators Zenzinger
and Kirkmeyer, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-082 concerning
establishing the Colorado Fostering Success Voucher Program in the Department
of Human Services. The purpose of the program is to provide housing vouchers
and case management services to eligible youth.
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01:43:05 PM |
Director Minna Castillo Cohen, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
Deputy Director Mollie Bradlee, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Kristin Toombs, representing Department of Local Affairs, Division of Housing, Office of Homeless Initiatives, testified in support of the bill.
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01:53:40 PM |
Ms. Jordyn Gendel,
representing Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, testified in support
of the bill.
Ms. Jamie Ulrich, representing Weld County, CO, testified in support of
the bill.
Benjamin Teevan, representing Fostering Colorado and Colorado Association
of Family & Children's Agencies, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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02:05:42 PM |
Madeline Williams, representing United Way, testified in support of the bill.
Shelby Costello, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Kippi Clausen, representing Colorado Rural Collaborative for Homeless Youth, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Ann Ayers, representing Raise the Future, testified in support of the bill.
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02:18:14 PM |
Ms. Kaitlyn Tollefson,
representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written
testimony can be found in Attachment A.
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02:22:14 PM |
Bill sponsors and committee members provided closing remarks.
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02:29:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-082 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Ginal |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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