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H_JUD_2023A 02/08/2023 03:11:01 PM Committee Summary

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
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
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1024 Referred to House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
HB23-1027 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB23-1024 - Referred to House Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services


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.



03:17:10 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1024 to the Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services.
Moved Epps
Seconded Bacon
Armagost Yes
Daugherty Yes
Epps Yes
Evans Yes
Garcia Excused
Luck Yes
Marshall Excused
Ricks Excused
Snyder Yes
Soper Excused
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 4   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1027 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

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).
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.

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.
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.
04:07:51 PM  
Jody Britton, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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.
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.
04:37:33 PM  
Committee discussions ensued on various amendments.


04:38:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C)
Moved Weissman
Seconded Bacon
Armagost
Daugherty
Epps
Evans
Garcia
Luck
Marshall
Ricks
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:39:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D)
Moved Weissman
Seconded Bacon
Armagost
Daugherty
Epps
Evans
Garcia
Luck
Marshall
Ricks
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:39:32 PM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.


04:50:30 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1027, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Luck
Armagost Yes
Daugherty Yes
Epps Yes
Evans Yes
Garcia Yes
Luck Yes
Marshall Yes
Ricks Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:58:37 PM   The committee adjourned.