h_phc_2016a_2016-03-15t13:32:45z3 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/15/2016

02:08 PM -- HB 16-1316



Representative Rosenthal, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1316 to the committee. The bill amends the Colorado Children's Code to clarify the procedures for determining proper venue in dependency and neglect cases. The bill states that a child who is placed in the legal custody of a county department shall be deemed, for the entire period of the placement, to reside in the county in which the child's legal parent or guardian resides or is located.



02:12 PM -- Dorothy Macias, Colorado Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Macias responded to questions from the committee.



02:22 PM -- Pat Ratliff, Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ratliff responded to questions from the committee.



02:27 PM -- Peg Rudden, Court-Appointed Special Advocate, testified in support of the bill.



02:29 PM -- Steve Moreno, Weld County Commissioner, testified regarding the bill.



02:30 PM -- Barbara Kirkmeyer, Weld County Commissioner, testified regarding the bill.



02:32 PM



Ms. Kirkmeyer responded to questions from the committee.



02:34 PM



Representative Rosenthal gave concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

02:36 PM



Representative Primavera recessed the committee.