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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-125

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 16, 2024       Location HCR 0112

SB24-125 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:11:29 AM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Evans and Boesenecker, introduced Senate Bill 24-125 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill revises and expands the existing Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children to align practice standards and compliance across states. This new version of the compact takes effect if it is enacted by 35 states. Specifically, the bill outlines the operating procedures for ensuring children are placed in suitable homes in a timely manner, the coordination of this compact with other existing compacts, and the legal jurisdiction for children in placements. The bill also creates an Interstate Commission, consisting of one member from each state in the compact, that will develop rules, develop a dispute resolution process, enforce compliance among states, specify data to be collected and shared, and develop guidelines for cases involving Indian children in accordance with Federal Law. The Commission may collect a fee from member states to cover expenses of the Commission.
11:21:28 AM  
Jamie Sanders, representing the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

John Wittwer, representing the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Lauren Harvey, representing the City & County of Denver - Dept of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Lisa Rader, representing the El Paso County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kara Clark, representing Larimer County Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.
11:31:54 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
11:33:17 AM  
Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition to the bill.

Shawna Geiger, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Elysia Hassebroek Titone, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Tiffany Pelham Webb, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Zaven Saroyan, representing the Colorado Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:48:05 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
11:54:10 AM  
Tate Costin, representing the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Jamie Ulrich, representing the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Carla Fults, representing APHSA/AAICPC, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Rick Masters, representing AAICPC, testified in support of the bill.
12:05:17 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
12:10:44 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment E).
12:12:24 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

12:13:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment E).
Moved Young
Seconded Ortiz
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown Excused
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
Lukens
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:13:33 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Evans and Boesenecker, provided closing comments on Senate Bill 24-125.

12:23:22 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-125, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Young
Seconded Ortiz
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Excused
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Yes
Lukens Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg Yes
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS