FA258CD7EA88AAC387258B01005E6E97 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB24-125HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Apr 16, 2024 Location HCR 0112 SB24-125 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3BE8662994AE...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 11:11:29 AM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Evans and Boesenecker, introduced Senate Bill 24-125 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill revises and expands the existing Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children to align practice standards and compliance across states. This new version of the compact takes effect if it is enacted by 35 states. Specifically, the bill outlines the operating procedures for ensuring children are placed in suitable homes in a timely manner, the coordination of this compact with other existing compacts, and the legal jurisdiction for children in placements. The bill also creates an Interstate Commission, consisting of one member from each state in the compact, that will develop rules, develop a dispute resolution process, enforce compliance among states, specify data to be collected and shared, and develop guidelines for cases involving Indian children in accordance with Federal Law. The Commission may collect a fee from member states to cover expenses of the Commission. 11:21:28 AM Jamie Sanders, representing the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. John Wittwer, representing the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lauren Harvey, representing the City & County of Denver - Dept of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lisa Rader, representing the El Paso County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kara Clark, representing Larimer County Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. 11:31:54 AM The witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 11:33:17 AM Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition to the bill. Shawna Geiger, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Elysia Hassebroek Titone, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Tiffany Pelham Webb, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Zaven Saroyan, representing the Colorado Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition to the bill. 11:48:05 AM The witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 11:54:10 AM Tate Costin, representing the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Jamie Ulrich, representing the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carla Fults, representing APHSA/AAICPC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rick Masters, representing AAICPC, testified in support of the bill. 12:05:17 PM The witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 12:10:44 PM The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment E). 12:12:24 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 12:13:32 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E). Moved Young Seconded Ortiz Bradfield Bradley Brown Excused Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder Lukens McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:13:33 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Evans and Boesenecker, provided closing comments on Senate Bill 24-125. 12:23:22 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-125, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Young Seconded Ortiz Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Brown Excused Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes Lukens Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS