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CE1DF589F586AB0087258B03006E4B63 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-191

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 18, 2024      
Location SCR 357



SB24-191 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:06:32 PM  
Senators Zenzinger and Simpson, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-191, which requires the Department of Human Services to oversee the operation of host home programs. The bill sets requirements for organizations seeking to operate a host home program and requirements for individuals operating host homes through a host home program.
02:12:57 PM  
Ms. Kippi Clausen,
representing CO Rural Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Trevor Williams, representing Colorado Department of Human Services,
was available to answer committee questions.
02:13:37 PM  
Ms. Mercedes Wright, representing CASA of the 7th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Judy McNeilsmith, representing La Puente Home, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Dennis Desparrois, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, was available to answer committee questions.
02:18:29 PM  
Senator Zenzinger introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
02:20:09 PM  
Committee members discussed the amendment.


02:20:53 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:21:13 PM  
Senator Zenzinger introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment B).


02:22:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:23:30 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-191, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Lundeen Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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