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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
| Date |
02/08/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Armagost |
X |
| Daugherty |
X |
| Epps |
X |
| Evans |
X |
| Garcia |
* |
| Luck |
X |
| Marshall |
X |
| Ricks |
* |
| Snyder |
X |
| Soper |
* |
| Woodrow |
X |
| Bacon |
X |
| Weissman |
X |
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| Time |
03:11:01 PM to 04:58:37 PM |
| Place |
Old State Library |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Weissman |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB23-1024 |
Referred to House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services |
| hHB23-1027 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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HB23-1024 - Referred to House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
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03:11:13 PM |
The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Reps. Gonzales-Guiterrez and Epps introduced House Bill 23-1024. The sponsors asked that the bill be refered to the House Public and Behavioral Health and Human Services Committee.
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03:17:10 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1024 to the Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services. |
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| Moved |
Epps |
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| Seconded |
Bacon |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Epps |
Yes |
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Evans |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Excused |
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Luck |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Excused |
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Ricks |
Excused |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Soper |
Excused |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1027 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:17:32 PM |
Reps. Joseph and
Weissman introduced House Bill 23-1027. The bill enacts new requirements
for family time during dependency and neglect proceedings and extends the
task force on High-Quality Family Time by one year to commission and evaluate
a study. The sponsors answered several committee questions and distributed
a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
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03:20:28 PM |
All written testimony may be found in Attachment B. Mrs. Martha Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Samantha Hudson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Melissa Thompson, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
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03:38:10 PM |
Korey Elger, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill. Claire Hooker, representing Office of Colorado's Child Protection Ombudsman, testified in support of the bill.
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03:52:44 PM |
Ms. Talithia Cason,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Anna Dogue,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Angel
Castro, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:07:51 PM |
Jody Britton, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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04:08:08 PM |
Chad Branson, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. David Pcoklington,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses
answered several committee questions.
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04:18:21 PM |
Dr. Thomas
Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill. Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents'
Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Malia Reddick, representing
the Office Respondents Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
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04:37:33 PM |
Committee discussions ensued on various amendments.
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04:38:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Weissman |
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| Seconded |
Bacon |
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Armagost |
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Daugherty |
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Epps |
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Evans |
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Garcia |
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Luck |
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Marshall |
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Ricks |
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Snyder |
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Soper |
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Woodrow |
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Bacon |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:39:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Weissman |
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| Seconded |
Bacon |
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Armagost |
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Daugherty |
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Epps |
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Evans |
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Garcia |
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Luck |
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Marshall |
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Ricks |
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Snyder |
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Soper |
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Woodrow |
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Bacon |
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Weissman |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:39:32 PM |
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.
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04:50:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1027, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Weissman |
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| Seconded |
Luck |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Epps |
Yes |
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Evans |
Yes |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Luck |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:58:37 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
