H_PBH_2022A 02/15/2022 01:32:02 PM Committee Summary

Representative Jodeh and Representative Michaelson Jenet, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1077, which creates the Colorado Nonprofit Security Grant Program for qualified nonprofit organizations at high risk of a terrorist attack who applied for but did not receive a grant from the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Jodeh responded to questions from the committee.

Andrew Kline, representing the Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Klein, representing the Colorado Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Managment, testified in support of the bill.

Lena Fishman, representing the Golda Meir House Museum / Auraria Campus, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Rev. Roland Halpren, representing the Colorado Council of Churches, testified in support of the bill.

Dilpreet Jammu, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Nirmeen ElSayad, representing the Colorado Muslim Society, testified in support of the bill.

Imam Muhammad Kolila, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.  She provided a written statement to the committee (Attachment A).

The panelist responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Michaelson Jenet discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The committee discussed amendment L.001.

Representative Michaelson Jenet responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Jodeh made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1056, concering emergency temporary care for children. The bill allows counties to create emegency temporary placements for children in the child welfare system and children who have contact with law enforcement. Representative Michaelson Jenet discussed amendment L.001, which strikes everything below the enacting clause, and amendment L.002 (Attachments C and D). The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Elise Logemann, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Kyley Burress, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill.

Sarah Erickson, representing the Office of District Attorney John Kellner, 18th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Nelson, representing TGTHR (formerly Attention Homes), testified in support of the bill.

Levon Hupfer, representing the 17th District Attorney's Office , testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).

Representative Michaelson Jenet further discussed amendments L.001 and L.002.