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S_HHS_2021A 03/03/2021 01:29:48 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/03/2021
Attendance
Buckner *
Jaquez Lewis X
Kirkmeyer X
Simpson X
Smallwood X
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 01:29:48 PM to 03:31:18 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Ken Cole
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 21-Human Services — State Board Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB21-027 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB21-107 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Conf 21-Human Services — State Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
01:31:24 PM  
Jennifer MacDonnell,
appointee, told the committee about her background and why she would like
to be appointed to the board. Mary Melton, appointee, told the committee
about her backgroud and why she would like to be appointed to the board.
The Governor's executive order and appointment letter is included as Attachment
A. Ms. MacDonnell's and Ms. Melton's resumes and applications may be found
at the State Archives.


01:38:36 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Jennifer MacDonnell and Mary Melton to the State Board of Human Services to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-027 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:40:52 PM  

Senator Pettersen, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-027. The bill requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to select one or more nonprofit organizations to administer diaper distribution centers that provide diapering essentials to eligible individuals. Diapering essentials must be available to all Colorado residents.
01:43:26 PM  

Senator Danielson, bill sponsor, spoke in support of the bill.
01:45:25 PM  
Senators Pettersen and Danielson responded to questions.
02:17:48 PM  
Morgan Seibel, WeeCycle
 testified in support of the bill.
02:22:16 PM  
Lindsey Zaback, WeeCycle, testified in support of the bill.
02:25:39 PM  
Morgan Seibel and Lindsey Zaback responded to questions.
02:40:18 PM  
Patty Garcia, representing
Boulder County Public Health GENESIS Program, testified in support of the
bill.
02:40:51 PM  
Monique Gomez, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:41:29 PM  
Noemi Winn, representing Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:34 PM  

Jan Touslee, representing The Nappie Project, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
02:52:50 PM  
Riley Kitts, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
02:56:18 PM  
Mark Kling, representing Family Resource Centers Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:02:45 PM  

Erin Pier, representing WeeCycle, testified in support of the bill.

Additional testimony may be found at Attachment B.


03:06:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:09:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:09:31 PM  

Senators Pettersen and Danielson made closing remarks about the bill.


03:14:57 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-027, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Simpson No
Smallwood No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-107 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
03:15:21 PM  
Senator Danielsonn
described Senate Bill 21-107l.
03:23:06 PM  

Allison Butler, Colorado Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.

Additional testimony in support of the bill may be found at Attachment E.


03:28:50 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-107 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:31:18 PM   The committee adjourned.






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