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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1431
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 2, 2024
Location SCR 352
HB24-1431 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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09:56:00 PM |
Senators Winter F.
and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1431,
which creates the Stable Housing for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence
Program in the Department of Human Services (CDHS). By January 1, 2025,
the CDHS is required to contract with community-based organizations to
distribute short-term assistance payments to survivors of abuse for stable
housing. Recipients must also be eligible for assistance provided by the
Colorado Works Program. The bill appropriates $2.0 million annually for
the program from the Colorado Long-Term Works Reserve from FY 2024-25 to
FY 2028-29.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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10:00:33 PM |
Ms. Beth Collins,
representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support
of the bill.
Onnastasia Cole, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault,
testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Ian Mcmahon, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified
in support of the bill.
Ms. Kathleen Melendy, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment
D).
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10:10:16 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors provided closing remarks.
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10:13:45 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1431 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Exum |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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