DA033E57943290DE872585130066283D Hearing Summary

Representative Rich and Representative Snyder, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 20-1197.  The bill requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide a $200,000 annual grant to the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative.  The bill specifies what human services referral services must be available through the Colorado 2-1-1 and how the collaborative can use the grant money.  Finally, the bill requires the DHS to annually report to the General Assembly on the implementation and impacts of the human services referral service.

The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Christie Higgins, testifying remotely from Colorado Mesa University-Grand Junction, spoke in support of the bill.

Stephanie Sanchez, Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.  She distributed two handouts to the committee (Attachments A and B).

Cindy Aubrey, Pikes Peak United Way, testified in support of the bill.

Fermin Avila, Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.

Laura La Torre, Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.

Gini Pingenot, Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill as amended.

Ms. Pingenot responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment C).

The bill sponsors made closing comments on the bill.