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7DFF263B223D5CA4872586D900723027 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1313

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date May 18, 2021      
Location Old State Library



HB21-1313 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:47:20 PM  

Representatives Benavidez and Gonzales-Gutierrez, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1313, concerning permitting the office of the child protection ombudsman to initiate investigations on behalf of unaccompanied immigrant children who are housed in state-licensed residential child care facilities.  Representative Benavidez explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez provided additional input on the merits of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding potential preemption issues based on the federal government operating the facility that falls under the bill's purview, and oversight of the facility. Representative Benavidez responded to questions regarding the scope of the bill in terms of number of affected facilites.

03:05:02 PM  

Stephanie Villafuerte, representing the Office of the Child Protection Obudsman, testified in support of HB 21-1313. Joseph Salazar, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Villafuerte responded to questions regarding how her office would fulfill the mandates of the bill.

03:18:19 PM  

Janine Young, representing Denver Health, testified in support of HB 21-1313. Lily Cervantes, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Rowan, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill. Discussion ensued regarding federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for screening immigrants.

03:32:38 PM  

Representative Benavidez explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment D).



03:36:12 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Tipper
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Luck
Lynch
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:36:14 PM  
Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrez and Benavidez provided closing remarks in support of HB 21-1313.


03:39:38 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1313, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Benavidez
Seconded Tipper
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Carver Yes
Daugherty Yes
Luck Yes
Lynch Yes
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS