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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
03/14/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Amabile |
X |
| Bradfield |
X |
| Bradley |
X |
| English |
X |
| Hamrick |
X |
| Holtorf |
X |
| Jodeh |
X |
| Joseph |
X |
| Story |
* |
| Young |
X |
| Michaelson Jenet |
X |
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| Time |
02:35:41 PM to 06:28:34 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Michaelson Jenet |
| This Report was prepared by |
Amanda King |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB23-1142 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB23-1160 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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HB23-1142 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:36:07 PM |
Representative Pugliese
and Majority Leader Duran, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill
23-1142, concerning requiring a report of known or suspected child abuse
or neglect to include information related to the person making the report.
Under current law, child abuse or neglect reports include the source
of the report and the name, address, and occupation of the person making
the report, when possible. The bill requires this information be
included in all circumstances. The bill sponsors responded to questions
from the committee. Amendments L.002, L.003, and L.005 were distributed
to the committee (Attachments A, B, and C).
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02:52:31 PM |
Commissioner Tracy
Kraft-Tharp, representing the Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners,
testified in opposition to the bill.
Mary Berg, representing the Jefferson County Department of Human Services,
testified in opposition to the bill.
Monica Walker, representing the Denver Human Services - City and County
of Denver, testified in opposition to the bill.
Commissioner Carrie Warrren-Gully, representing the Arapahoe Board of County
Commissioners, testified in opposition to the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:06:11 PM |
The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.
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03:21:58 PM |
Mike Valentine, representing
Arapahoe County, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jessica Williamsen,
representing Arapahoe County, testified in opposition to the bill.
Diana Goldberg,
representing the Colorado Children's Alliance, testified in opposition
to the bill.
Jessica Dotter,
representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in opposition
to the bill.
The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
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03:47:44 PM |
Katie Wolf, representing
Violence Free Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
Yolanda Arredondo,
representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified to amend
the bill.
Lydia Waligorski,
representing Clayton Early Learning, testified to amend the bill.
Jon Kruljac, representing
The Kempe Foundation, testified to amend the bill.
The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
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04:11:15 PM |
Cassie Ratliff, representing
Family Tree, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
Katie McDougal,
representing Adams County, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
Indra Lusero,
representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.
William Poe, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
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04:32:01 PM |
Jill Cohen, representing
the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the
bill.
Melanie Jordan,
representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support
of the bill.
Suzanne Taheri,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Danielle Jurinsky,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Elliot Singer,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
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05:00:59 PM |
Laurel Anne Flahive,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment D).
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05:14:31 PM |
The committee came
back to order. Representative Pugliese explained amendments L.002
and L.007 (Attachment E).
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05:16:00 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Amabile |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Hamrick |
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Holtorf |
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Jodeh |
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Joseph |
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Story |
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Young |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:16:39 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002, as amended (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Bradley |
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Amabile |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Hamrick |
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Holtorf |
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Jodeh |
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Joseph |
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Story |
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Young |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:16:40 PM |
Representative Pugliese
explained amendment L.005.
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05:17:16 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Michaelson Jenet |
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Amabile |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Hamrick |
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Holtorf |
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Jodeh |
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Joseph |
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Story |
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Young |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:17:17 PM |
The bill sponsors
made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on
the bill.
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05:28:46 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
English |
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Amabile |
No |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1160 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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05:28:52 PM |
Representative Evans
and Representative English, co-prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill
23-1160, concerning requirements before adding a person suspected of child
abuse or neglect to the automated child welfare system. The committee
previously heard testimony on the bill on February 21, 2023. Representative
English discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment F). Representative
Evans responded to questions from the committee.
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05:37:18 PM |
Mike Valentine, representing
Arapahoe County, testified in opposition to the bill.
Kevin Neimond, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services,
testified to amend the bill.
Katie McDougal, representing Adams County, testified in opposition to the
bill.
Mollie Warren, representing Boulder County, testified in opposition to
the bill.
Jennifer Stewart, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend
the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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06:01:48 PM |
Laurel Anne Flahive,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel,
testified in support of the bill.
Alicia Leal, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:10:32 PM |
Joseph Homlar, representing
the Colorado Department of Human Services, answered committee questions.
Sheannett O'Dell, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services,
was available to answer committee questions. Written testimony was provided
to the committee (Attachment G).
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06:20:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
English |
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| Seconded |
Bradley |
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Amabile |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Hamrick |
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Holtorf |
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Jodeh |
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Joseph |
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Story |
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Young |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:20:10 PM |
Representative Evans and Representative English provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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06:28:23 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1160, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
English |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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Amabile |
No |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Joseph |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 06:28:34 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
