I_CCWSISC_2023A 10/25/2023 09:01:26 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
INTERIM COMMITTEE COLORADO'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE

Date

10/25/2023

Attendance
Bradley	X
Duran	X
Evans	X
Froelich	X
Joseph	X
Kirkmeyer	X
Michaelson Jenet	*
Pugliese	*
Zenzinger	X
Fields	*
Young	X

Time

09:01:26 AM to 02:12:10 PM

Place

Old State Library

This Meeting was called to order by

Young

This Report was prepared by

Amanda King

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hOpening Remarks	Committee Discussion Only
hReview of Bill Drafts and Proposed Amendments	Committee Discussion Only
hPublic Comment on Bill Drafts	Committee Discussion Only
hVote on Bill Drafts, Proposed Amendments, and Letter to the Joint Technology Committee	Vote on Draft Bills

Opening Remarks - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A.pdf

09:03:38 AM

Representative Young
made opening remarks and reviewed the meeting agenda (Attachment A).

Review of Bill Drafts and Proposed Amendments - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment B

Attachment C

Attachment D

Attachment E

Attachment F

Attachment G

Attachment H

Attachment I

Attachment J

Attachment K

Attachment L

Attachment M

Attachment N

Attachment O

Attachment P

Attachment Q

Attachment R

Attachment S

Attachment T

Attachment U

Attachment V

Attachment W

Attachment X

Attachment Y

Attachment Z

Attachment AA

Attachment BB

Attachment CC

Attachment DD

Attachment EE

Attachment FF

09:06:25 AM

Senator Zenzinger
explained Bill Draft 1 - Kinship Foster Care Homes (Attachment B). A copy
of the fiscal note for Bill Draft 1 was distributed to the committee (Attachment
C).

09:11:34 AM

Senator Zenzinger
discussed Amendment 1 to Bill Draft 1 (Attachment D). She also discussed
another potential amendment that would be brought forth during the legislative
session if the bill moves forward.

09:14:03 AM

Senator Zenzinger responded to questions from the committee.

09:19:16 AM

Senator Kirkmeyer
explained Bill Draft 2 - Children's Behavioral Health Statewide Health
System of Care (Attachment E). A copy of the fiscal note for Bill Draft
2 was distibuted to the committee (Attachment F). She also explained Amendment
1 to Bill Draft 2 (Attachment G). Representative Pugliese, Representative
Duran, and Senator Michaelson Jenet further explained Bill Draft 2.

09:28:00 AM

Senator Kirkmeyer responded to questions from the committee.

09:32:29 AM

Representative Evans
explained Bill Draft 3 - Keeping Families Together Act (Attachment H).
A copy of the fiscal note for Bill Draft 3 was distributed to the
committee (Attachment I). He also discussed Amendment 1 to Bill Draft 3,
which strikes everything below the enacting clause (Attachment J). Senator
Fields provided additional information about the bill.

09:39:59 AM

Representative Young
and Senator Fields explained Bill Draft 4 - Whole Health Coordination Pilot
Program (Attachment K). A copy of the fiscal note for the Bill Draft 4
was distributed to the committee (Attachment L).

09:47:01 AM

Representative Young and Senator Fields responded to questions from the committee.

09:52:02 AM

Representative Young
and Senator Kirkmeyer explained Bill Draft 5 - High-acuity Crisis for Children
and Youth (Attachment M). A copy of the fiscal note for Bill Draft 5 was
distributed to the committee (Attachment N). Representative Young and Senator
Kirkmeyer responded to questions from the committee.

10:01:23 AM

Representative Bradley
and Representative Joseph explained Bill Draft 6 - Accessibility for Persons
in Child Welfare Matters (Attachment O). A copy of the fiscal note for
Bill Draft 6 was distributed to the committee (Attachment P). Representative
Joseph discussed Amendments 6 and 7 to Bill Draft 6 (Attachments Q and
R). Amendment 6 strikes everything below the enacting clause.

10:06:48 AM

Representative Duran
explained Bill Draft 7 - Child Welfare Tools (Attachment S). A copy of
the fiscal note for Bill Draft 7 was distributed to the committee (Attachment
T).

10:10:49 AM

The committee recessed.

10:11:08 AM

The committee resumed.

10:16:43 AM

Representative Duran
resumed her presentation on Bill Draft 7. Senator Michaelson Jenet
further explained Bill Draft 7. Representative Duran explained Amendment
1 to Bill Draft 7 (Attachment U).

10:22:14 AM

Representative Duran responded to questions from the committee.

10:24:16 AM

Representative Young
explained Bill Draft 8 - Child Welfare Worker Task Force (Attachment V).
A copy of the fiscal note for Bill Draft 8 was provided to the committee
(Attachment W). Representative Young explained Amendment 1 to Bill Draft
7 (Attachment X). Senator Michaelson Jenet further explained Bill Draft
8.

10:31:44 AM

Representative Young responded to questions from the committee.

10:33:35 AM

Representative Evans
explained Bill Draft 9 - Requirements Reports Child Abuse or Neglect (Attachment
Y). A copy of the fiscal note for Bill Draft 9 was distributed to the commitee
(Attachment Z). Representative Evans explained Amendment 3 to Bill
Draft 9 (Attachment AA). Representative Duran further explained Bill Draft
9.

10:38:37 AM

Representative Evans responded to questions from the committee.

10:39:35 AM

Representative Young
explained Bill Draft 10 - Commission on Child Protection (Attachment BB).
A copy of the fiscal note for Bill Draft 10 was provided to the committee
(Attachment CC). Representative Young explained Amendments 1, 2, and 3
to Draft Bill 10 (Attachments DD, EE, and FF). Senator Fields further explained
Bill Draft 10.

10:46:18 AM

Representative Young and Senator Fields responded to questions from the committee.

Public Comment on Bill Drafts - Committee Discussion Only

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment GG

Attachment GG.pdf

Attachment HH

Attachment HH.pdf

Attachment II

Attachment II - Combined.pdf

10:50:47 AM

The following people
provided testimony to the committee on the bill drafts and child welfare
matters:

- Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel;

- Shawna Geiger, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel;

- Byron Conway Jr, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel;

- Sarah Morris, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel; and

- Melissa Thompson, representing Office of the Respondent Parents' Counsel.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

11:12:18 AM

The following people
provided testimony to the committee on the bill drafts and child welfare
matters:

- Katie McDougal, representing Adams County;

- Commissioner Carrie Warren-Gully, representing Colorado Counties Inc.
and Arapahoe County;

- Evelyn Priola, representing Boulder County; and

- Commissioner Marta Loachamin, representing Boulder County.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

11:30:51 AM

The following people
provided testimony to the committee on the bill drafts and child welfare
matters:

- Jaid Redmon Greene, representing themself;

- Annette Mitchell read a statement on behalf of Gail Engel, representing
themself;

- Timothy Scott, representing themself; and

- Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters; and

- Judi Atwood, representing themself.

A copy of Ms. Redmon Greene's statement was provided to the committee (Attachment
GG).

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

11:56:57 AM

The following people
provided testimony to the committee on the bill drafts and child welfare
matters:

- Ruby Richards, representing the Douglas County Department of Human Services;

- Jamie Ulrich, representing the Weld County Department of Human Services;

- Commissioner Scott James, representing Weld County; and

- Amy Sciangula, representing the Broomfield County Child, Adult, and Family
Services Division.

12:13:28 PM

The following people
testified on the bill drafts and child welfare matters:

- Margaret Bachrach, representing CASA Boulder County Voices for Children;

- Alli Daley, representing Children's Hospital Colorado;

- Kate Follett, representing the Jefferson County Public Health Department;
and

- Indra Lusero, representing Elephant Circle.

The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.

12:25:42 PM

The following people
testified on the bill drafts and child welfare matters:

- Lynette Overmeyer, representing the Colorado Human Services Directors
Association Strike Force and Legislative Committee;

- Katie Smith, representing the Denver City Attorneyâs Office;

- Danielle Rash, representing the Denver City Attorney's Office;

- Martha Johnson, representing the La Plata County Department of Human
Services;

- Mollie Warren, representing Boulder County; and

- Josie Berry, representing the Denver Human Services Department.

12:45:17 PM

The following people
testified on the bill drafts and child welfare matters:

- Benjamin Teevan, representing Fostering Colorado and Colorado Association
of Family and Childrenâs Agencies;

- Jody Britton, representing Foster Source;

- Rosemary Van Gorder, representing themself; and

- William Poe, representing themself.

01:00:52 PM

The following people
testified on the bill drafts and child welfare matters:

- Ashley Chase, representing Office of the Child's Representative;

- Stephanie Villafuerte, representing Office of the Colorado Child Protection
Ombudsman;

- Pat Bershinsky, representing Pikes Peak Board of Cooperative Educational
Services;

- Julie George, representing Raise the Future; and

- Kendall Marlowe, representing the Kempe Foundation.

Ms. Villafuerte provided an informational packet to the committee (Attachment
HH).

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

01:18:31 PM

The following people
testified on the bill drafts and child welfare matters:

- Michelle Murphy, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance;

- Kathleen Melendy, representing Violence Free Colorado; and

- Erin Meschke, representing themself.

Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment II).

01:27:12 PM

The committee recessed.

Vote on Bill Drafts, Proposed Amendments, and Letter to the Joint Technology Committee - Vote on Draft Bills

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment JJ

Attachment JJ.pdf

01:31:08 PM

The committee came
back to order. Representative Young explained the process for voting on
the bill drafts. Representative Young withdrew Bill Draft 8 from consideration.

01:31:22 PM

The committee took
a preliminary vote on bills.

Bill Draft 1 received 11 votes of support. Bill Draft 2 received 11 votes
of support. Bill Draft 3 received 4 votes of support. Bill Draft 4 received
4 votes of support. Bill Draft 5 received 11 votes of support. Bill Draft
6 received 7 votes of support. Bill Draft 7 received 8 votes of support.
Bill Draft 9 received 5 votes of support. Bill Draft 10 received 5 votes
of support.

The committee recessed.

01:41:45 PM

The committee resumed.

01:44:18 PM

Represenative Young
reviewed the bills that received six or more votes.

01:46:18 PM	Motion	Move Amendment 1 (Attachment D) to Bill Draft 1.
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded	Pugliese

	Bradley
	Duran
	Evans
	Froelich	Remote
	Joseph
	Kirkmeyer
	Michaelson Jenet
	Pugliese
	Zenzinger
	Fields
	Young
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:46:42 PM

Senator Zenzinger
made comments about Bill Draft 1.

01:48:06 PM	Motion	Move to refer Bill Draft 1, as amended, to Legislative Council.
	Moved	Zenzinger
	Seconded	Pugliese

	Bradley	Yes
	Duran	Yes
	Evans	Yes
	Froelich	Yes
	Joseph	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Pugliese	Yes
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Young	Yes
		YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:48:08 PM

Senators Zenzinger
and Kirkmeyer and Representatives Pugliese and Young were designated as
the co-prime sponsors of Bill Draft 1. It was determined that the bill
would be introduced in the Senate. All of the remaining committee members
requested to be co-sponsors on Bill Draft 1.

01:50:47 PM	Motion	Move Amendment 1 (Attachment G) to Bill Draft 2.
	Moved	Kirkmeyer
	Seconded	Michaelson Jenet

	Bradley
	Duran
	Evans
	Froelich
	Joseph
	Kirkmeyer
	Michaelson Jenet
	Pugliese
	Zenzinger
	Fields
	Young
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:51:11 PM

The committee discussed
Bill Draft 2.

01:52:06 PM	Motion	Move to refer Bill Draft 2, as amended, to Legislative Council.
	Moved	Kirkmeyer
	Seconded	Michaelson Jenet

	Bradley	Yes
	Duran	Yes
	Evans	Yes
	Froelich	Yes
	Joseph	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Pugliese	Yes
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Young	Yes
		YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:52:07 PM

Represenatives Duran
and Pugliese and Senators Kirkmeyer and Michaelson Jenet were designated
as the co-prime sponsors for Bill Draft 2. It was determined the
bill would be introduced in the Senate. All of the remaining committee
members requested to be co-sponsors on Bill Draft 2. Senator Kirkmeyer
requested that Senator B. Pelton also be added as a co-sponsor on Bill
Draft 2.

01:55:43 PM	Motion	Move to refer Bill Draft 5 to Legislative Council.
	Moved	Young
	Seconded	Bradley

	Bradley	Yes
	Duran	Yes
	Evans	Yes
	Froelich	Yes
	Joseph	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Pugliese	Yes
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Young	Yes
		YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:55:44 PM

Representatives Young
and Bradley and Senators Kirkmeyer and Fields were designated as the co-prime
bill sponsors for Bill Draft 5. It was determined that the bill would
be introduced in the House. All of the remaining committee members
requested to be co-sponsors on Bill Draft 5.

02:00:01 PM	Motion	Moved Amendment 7 (Attachment R) to Bill Draft 6.
	Moved	Joseph
	Seconded	Bradley

	Bradley
	Duran
	Evans
	Froelich
	Joseph
	Kirkmeyer
	Michaelson Jenet
	Pugliese
	Zenzinger
	Fields
	Young
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:00:22 PM	Motion	Moved Amendment 6 (Attachment Q), as amended, to Bill Draft 6.
	Moved	Joseph
	Seconded	Bradley

	Bradley
	Duran
	Evans
	Froelich
	Joseph
	Kirkmeyer
	Michaelson Jenet
	Pugliese
	Zenzinger
	Fields
	Young
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:00:23 PM

The committee discussed
Bill Draft 6.

02:01:58 PM	Motion	Move to refer Bill Draft 6, as amended, to Legislative Council.
	Moved	Joseph
	Seconded	Bradley

	Bradley	Yes
	Duran	Yes
	Evans	Yes
	Froelich	Yes
	Joseph	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Pugliese	Yes
	Zenzinger	No
	Fields	Yes
	Young	Yes
		YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:01:59 PM

Representatives Bradley
and Joseph and Senators Kirkmeyer and Michaelson Jenet were designated
as the co-prime sponsors on Bill Draft 6. It was determined that the bill
would be introduced in the House. All of the remaining committee members
requested to be co-sponsors on Bill Draft 6.

02:03:53 PM	Motion	Move Amendment 1 (Attachment U) to Bill Draft 7.
	Moved	Duran
	Seconded	Michaelson Jenet

	Bradley
	Duran
	Evans
	Froelich
	Joseph
	Kirkmeyer
	Michaelson Jenet
	Pugliese
	Zenzinger
	Fields
	Young
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:04:34 PM	Motion	Move to refer Bill Draft 7, as amended, to Legislative Council.
	Moved	Duran
	Seconded	Michaelson Jenet

	Bradley	Yes
	Duran	Yes
	Evans	Yes
	Froelich	Yes
	Joseph	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Pugliese	Yes
	Zenzinger	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Young	Yes
		YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:06:13 PM	Motion	Move to allow Senator Kolker to be a co-prime sponsor on Bill Draft 7.
	Moved	Michaelson Jenet
	Seconded	Duran

	Bradley
	Duran
	Evans
	Froelich
	Joseph
	Kirkmeyer
	Michaelson Jenet
	Pugliese
	Zenzinger
	Fields
	Young
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:06:14 PM

Represenatives Duran
and Evans and Senators Kolker and Kirkmeyer were designated as the co-prime
sponsors on Draft Bill 7. It was determined that the bill would be
introduced in the House. All of the remaining committee members requested
to be co-sponsors on Bill Draft 7.

02:06:43 PM

The committee gave
permission given to the Office of Legislative Legal Services to make technical
changes to all of the bills, including updating language in the bill summaries
to reflect any adopted amendments and to update language in the safety
clauses.

02:08:47 PM	Motion	Move to send a letter to the Joint Technology Committee (Attachment JJ).
	Moved	Fields
	Seconded	Kirkmeyer

	Bradley
	Duran
	Evans
	Froelich
	Joseph
	Kirkmeyer
	Michaelson Jenet
	Pugliese
	Zenzinger
	Fields
	Young
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:09:14 PM

The committee gave
Legislative Council Staff permission to revise the letter to the Joint
Technology Committee to reflect the unanimous support from the entire committee
to send the letter.

Committee members made concluding remarks about the committee.

02:12:10 PM

The committee adjourned.

Opening Remarks - Committee Discussion Only

Review of Bill Drafts and Proposed Amendments - Committee Discussion Only

Public Comment on Bill Drafts - Committee Discussion Only

Vote on Bill Drafts, Proposed Amendments, and Letter to the Joint Technology Committee - Vote on Draft Bills

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