C00720D40879F16187258C4C006BE3A0 Hearing Summary

Senator Exum, primary
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-197 which repeals individual programs
within the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program (grant program) and instead
lists them as allowable uses for grant money under the broader grant program.
It consolidates their separate cash funds into the Youth Services Program
Fund. The bill maintains current funding streams to support the grant program.



The bill also
transfers responsibilities held by the grant program board to the Department
of Human Services (CDHS), including selecting grant recipients and grant
awards. It removes the local public-to-private funding match requirements
and requires certain grant recipients to submit information on program
outcomes annually to CDHS.



Committee members
asked the bill sponsor questions.

Ms. Elycia Cook,
representing Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill. Michel Salas Holien, representing Kempe Foundation, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Marion Batayte, representing Parent Possible,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Stuart Jenkins, representing Colorado
Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Heather Tritten, representing CO Children's Campaign, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Aaron Miltenberger, representing Boys & Girls Clubs
of the San Luis Valley, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
made comments to the panel.

Senator Exum explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Senator Exum explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

Senator Exum provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.