H_HHS_2024A 01/24/2024 01:38:19 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 01/24/2024 Attendance Bradfield X Bradley X Brown * English X Hamrick X Hernandez X Holtorf * Lieder X McCormick * Ortiz X Weinberg X Young X Daugherty X Time 01:38:19 PM to 03:49:33 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Daugherty This Report was prepared by Eliyah Chadioun Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1017 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB24-1035 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB24-1086 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole HB24-1017 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/C820E051BCD4...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E5743A960047...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 01:39:48 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Daugherty and Parenti, presented House Bill 24-1017 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill establishes statutory rights for foster care youth, requires county human service departments to provide written notice to foster youth about their rights, and clarifies the authority of courts to enforce these rights. 01:43:35 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 01:46:48 PM Chris Henderson, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. 01:50:12 PM Maya Chandler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 01:53:51 PM Shelby Costello, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 01:55:44 PM Maddie Noyce, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 01:58:32 PM The first witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 02:02:18 PM Ms. Claire Carmelia, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:06:03 PM Lizzie Guyberson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:07:19 PM Alisiana Medina, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions. 02:10:58 PM Ms. Stephanie Villafuerte, representing the Office of the Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman, testified in support of the bill. 02:15:20 PM The second witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 02:21:04 PM Ms. Julie George, representing Raise the Future, testified in support of the bill. 02:22:06 PM Britton Jody, representing Foster Source, testified in support of the bill. 02:25:00 PM Ms. Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill. 02:28:11 PM Ms. Tori Shuler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:32:31 PM Ms. Lindsay Saunders-Velez, representing the Colorado Justice Advocacy Network, testified in support of the bill. 02:34:40 PM Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, was available to answer committee questions. 02:47:11 PM Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. 02:51:11 PM Ms. Jenny Bender, representing Colorado Court Appointed Special Advocates, testified in support of the bill. 02:52:18 PM Jennifer Cassell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:53:42 PM Ms. Dawn Fritz, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 02:53:43 PM Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A). 02:55:31 PM The final witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 03:01:48 PM Representative Daugherty provided the committee with an explanation of Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 03:03:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Moved Daugherty Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Excused Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:03:27 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Daugherty and Parenti, provided closing remarks regarding House Bill 24-1017. 03:16:02 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1017, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Daugherty Seconded Hamrick Bradfield No Bradley No Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf No Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg No Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1035 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/5781793E1AE7...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 03:16:26 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Boesenecker and Jodeh, presented House Bill 24-1035 to the Health and Human Services Committee. The bill clarifies language, adjusts reporting requirements, and modifies oversight committee appointee and meeting requirements for the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange (Connect for Health Colorado). 03:22:00 PM Mr. Kevin Patterson, CEO of Connect for Health Colorado, testified with a neutral position on the bill. 03:22:01 PM Representative Jodeh provided the committee with an explanation of Amendment L.001 (Attachment C). 03:24:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Moved Hamrick Seconded Holtorf Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:24:36 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Boesenecker and Jodeh, provided closing remarks on House Bill 24-1035. 03:26:03 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Young Seconded Bradley Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1086 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/EE968097C983...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 03:26:09 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Holtorf and Amabile, presented House Bill 24-1086 to the Health and Human Services Committee. The bill places requirements on the Department of Health Care Policy and Financingâs contract with Denver Health and Hospital Authority. 03:36:41 PM Bettina Schneider, representing the Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, testified to amend the bill. 03:39:45 PM Dr. Steve Federico, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:42:40 PM Mr. Greg McCarthy, representing the Denver Health Medical Plan, was available to answer committee questions. 03:43:52 PM Representative Holtorf provided the committee with an explanation of Amendment L.001 (Attachment D). 03:45:51 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). Moved Holtorf Seconded Bradley Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:46:08 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Holtorf and Amabile, provided closing remarks on House Bill 24-1086. 03:49:05 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1086, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Holtorf Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:49:33 PM The committee adjourned.
