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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-202
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 29, 2024
Location Old State Library
SB24-202 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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07:01:51 PM |
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Joseph, introduced Senate Bill 24-202 to the Health
and Human Services Committee. The bill removes the requirement for a court
order for this fee, and instead allows a delegate child support enforcement
unit to impose the fee when approved by a county child welfare unit. It
also removes the requirement that the fee be based on the parentâs ability
to pay and that the payment must cover the costs of a guardian ad litem.
The bill also affects the assignment of child support for foster care.
Current law requires the Department of Human Services to reimburse for
child support for the out-of-home placement costs for children placed in
foster care. The bill restricts these assignments to current child support
obligations only, excluding previously accrued amounts. Additionally, a
child support enforcement unit can enforce these child support obligations,
if a county child welfare unit determines a referral is appropriate.
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07:04:28 PM |
Ms. Korey Elger,
representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support
of the bill.
Ashley Chase,
representing Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support
of the bill.
Mr. Larry Desbien,
representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support
of the bill.
Ms. Melanie Jordan,
representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support
of the bill.
A printed handout
was provided to members of the committee (Attachment G).
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07:11:30 PM |
The bill sponsor provided closing comments on the bill.
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07:12:39 PM |
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Joseph, provided closing comments on Senate Bill
24-202.
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07:14:03 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-202 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Young |
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Seconded |
Bradley |
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Bradfield |
Excused |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hernandez |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Luck |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Excused |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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