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C96B601F22AB78D587258C3800016966 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-150

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 20, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB25-150 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

05:15:26 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet, primary bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-150, which creates
the Fostering Success Pilot Program to increase graduation rates for youth
in foster care in the Department of Human Services.



Senator Michaelson
Jenet provided a memorandum to the committee (Attachment D).
05:23:36 PM  
Tori Shuler, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Tillie Elvrum, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katie Wilberding-Cross,
representing Bridging The Gap, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John
Farnam, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:31:40 PM  
D'borah  Israel,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Roweena Naidoo,
representing Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill. DJ
Summers, representing Common Sense Institute, testified in a neutral position
on the bill. Trevor Williams, representing Colorado Department of Human
Services, was available to answer committee questions.



Additional written
testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment E).
05:41:37 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.001 (Attachment F).


05:42:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:42:18 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.
05:42:53 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


05:45:08 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-150, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright No
Carson No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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