D1ABDFC5701EDA858725869A005A7BE2 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-117

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 16, 2021
Location SCR 357

SB21-117 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

10:28:23 AM

Senator Moreno, bill
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-117 and responded to questions.
The bill:

ï· aligns
the definition of students in out-of-home placement with the definition
of students who are in the custody of county departments of human or social
services;

ï· allows
school districts to establish required transportation plans by regions;

ï· allows
boards of cooperative educational services to establish transportation
plans on behalf of a district, and

ï· codifies
the use of state-approved invoices and forms related to transportation
services for foster youth.

10:33:36 AM

Benjamin Waters, representing Fostering Colorado, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

10:36:46 AM

Senator Moreno provided closing remarks about the bill.

10:39:46 AM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 21-117 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Jaquez Lewis
	Seconded

	Buckner	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Story	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB21-117 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Colorado General Assembly