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8ADD9805922DBEA8872588300077B898 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1374

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 26, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



HB22-1374 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


03:47:44 PM  

Representative Michaelson Jenet, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1374, concerning measures to improve the educational attainment of students in out-of-home placement. The bill creates the Fostering Educational Opportunities for Youth in Foster Care program in the Colorado Department of Human Services, and modifies Colorado Department of Education training and reporting requirements related to foster youth educational attainment. Representative Michaelson Jenet responded to questions from the committee.

03:55:36 PM  
Benjamin Teevan,
representing Fostering Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mollie Bradlee, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services,
testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Dr. Elysia Clemens, representing the Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab
at University of Denver, testified in support of the bill.

04:00:40 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).


04:01:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Amabile
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh Excused
Pelton
Ransom
Ricks
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:01:50 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet made concluding remarks about House Bill 22-1374. Committee members
commented on the bill.
04:03:37 PM  

The committee recessed.

04:03:43 PM  

The committee came back to order.



04:07:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1374, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Young
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks No
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Excused
Pelton Yes
Ransom Yes
Ricks Excused
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS