D99857BAFD7A6B7C87258B0F0005A91A Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB24-202HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Apr 29, 2024 Location Old State Library SB24-202 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/720D9ED60712...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 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. 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). 07:11:30 PM The bill sponsor provided closing comments on the bill. 07:12:39 PM The primary bill sponsor, Representative Joseph, provided closing comments on Senate Bill 24-202. 07:14:03 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-202 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Young Seconded Bradley Bradfield Excused Bradley Yes Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes Luck Yes McCormick Excused Ortiz Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
