55D9292F0ED705D4872587FB006DF386 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB22-1231HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Mar 4, 2022 Location HCR 0112 HB22-1231 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/A474A7325B24...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/84870A8533A8...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/498D53B4ED2C...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/133FB3C7ABD5...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 01:01:01 PM Representative Van Beber, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1231, concerning a bill of rights for foster parents. The bill creates certain rights for foster parents, including the right to receive training and support, timely financial reimbursements, clear descriptions of expectations, certain records, reasonable notice for any changes to a foster child’s placement, certain notices about court proceedings, and access to the grievance process with appropriate licensing authorities. These rights do not apply to foster parents who jeopardize the safety of children, or if criminal charges have been filed against them for child abuse, a sexual offense, or a felony. 01:08:58 PM Representative Van Beber responded to questions from the committee. 01:20:23 PM Korey Elger, representing the Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. 01:21:28 PM Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition to the bill. She provided a written statement to the committee and responded to questions from the committee (Attachment D). 01:27:18 PM Ms. Elger responded to questions from the committee. 01:33:27 PM Ms. Jordan and Ms. Elger responded to additional questions from the committee. 01:43:03 PM Dr. Emily Kosirog, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ross Wright, representing Hope and Home, testified in support of the bill. Renee Bernhard, representing Foster Source, testified in support of the bill. Jamie Ulrich, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill. Heather Gonzales, representing the Colorado State Foster Parents Association, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E). 02:08:45 PM Representative Van Beber explained amendment L.001 (Attachment F). 02:12:22 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F). Moved Sirota Seconded Kipp Amabile Excused Bradfield Cutter Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused Hanks Holtorf Kipp Lindsay Pelton Williams Excused Young Sirota Michaelson Jenet YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:12:25 PM Representative Van Beber explained amendment L.002 (Attachment G). She responded to questions from the committee. 02:19:19 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G). Moved Sirota Seconded Kipp Amabile Yes Bradfield Yes Cutter Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Hanks Yes Holtorf No Kipp Yes Lindsay Yes Pelton Yes Williams Excused Young Yes Sirota Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:19:21 PM Representative Van Beber made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. 02:28:13 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1231, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Sirota Seconded Cutter Amabile No Bradfield Yes Cutter Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Hanks Yes Holtorf No Kipp Yes Lindsay Yes Pelton Yes Williams Excused Young Yes Sirota Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS