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28E043387DCAF0E087258830007AC805 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1375

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 26, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



HB22-1375 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


04:21:10 PM  

Representative Michaelson Jenet, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1375, concerning measures to improve the outcomes for those placed in out-of-home placement facilities. The bil requires the Colorado Department of Human Services to develop an accountability system for residential care centers and creates a task force to study reasons why youth run away from out-of-home placement. Representative Michaelson Jenet responded to questions from the committee.

04:26:10 PM  
Stephanie Villafuerte,
representing The Office of Colorado's Child Protection Ombudsman, testified
in support of the bill.



Dr. Becky Miller Updike, representing the Colorado Association of Family
and Children’s Agencies, testified in support of the bill.



Erin Henderson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Meighen Lovelace, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition,
testified in support of the bill.



Kent Moe, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.




Elizabeth Montoya, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.




The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:56:12 PM  
Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment G).

04:56:48 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.003 (Attachment H).


04:59:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh Excused
Pelton
Ransom
Ricks
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:59:49 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet provided concluding remarks about House Bill 22-1375. Committee members
commented on the bill.


05:03:08 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1375, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Excused
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Yes
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ransom Excused
Ricks Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS