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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1043
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Jan 25, 2023
Location HCR 0107
HB23-1043 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:15:10 PM |
Representative Lindsay and Representative Pugliese, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1043, concerning the safety of children and youth through required background checks on adults when a child or youth is placed out of the home with kin, including relatives. The bill amends the procedures for emergency and non-emergency placements of a child or youth with a relative or kin, as well as updates the criminal offenses that would disqualify a relative or kin from being considered as a placement option.
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02:24:40 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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02:30:18 PM |
Barb Weinstein, representing
Jefferson County Department Human Services, testified in support of the
bill.
Jennifer Mullenbach, representing Jefferson County Commissioners and Colorado
Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill.
Gini Pingenot, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support
of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:50:17 PM |
Ashley Chase, representing
the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.
Toni Miner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel,
testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee
(Attachment D).
Korey Elger, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified
in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:04:50 PM |
Racquel Garcia, representing
HardBeauty and HardBeauty Foundation, testified to amend the bill.
Martha Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Kyle Pruett, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on
the bill.
Beau Gertz, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the
bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment E).
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03:15:24 PM |
Alex Scheffield, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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03:19:45 PM |
Representative Lindsay
and Representative Pugliese explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
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03:25:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). |
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Young |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Amabile |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Hamrick |
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Holtorf |
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Jodeh |
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Story |
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Young |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:25:23 PM |
Representative Lindsay and Representative Pugeliese made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments about the bill.
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03:31:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1043, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Young |
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Jodeh |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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