s_hhs_2017a_2017-01-25t09:38:51z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 01/25/2017
Location: SCR 354
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-016
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C ). The motion Refer Senate Bill 17-016, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
10:30 AM -- SB 17-016
Senator Neville and Senator Jahn, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 17-033. The bill, recommended by the Legislative Audit Committee, makes the use of child protection teams optional for all counties, regardless of the number of referrals received by the county. It also makes conforming amendments in statute to reflect the optional nature of child protection teams. Senator Neville distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment C) and a handout (Attachment D).
170125 AttachC.pdf170125 AttachD.pdf
10:38 AM -- Carla Bennett, Colorado League of Women Voters, testified against the bill.
10:41 AM -- Stephanie Villafuerte and Sabrina Burbidge, Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman, came to the table. Ms. Villafuerte testified in a neutral position on the bill. Ms. Villafuerte responded to committee questions.
10:52 AM -- Paige Rosemond, Colorado Department of Human Services, provided a handout to the committee (Attachment E) and testified in support of the bill.
170125 AttachE.pdf
10:56 AM -- Mary Berg, Jefferson County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Berg responded to questions from the committee.
11:03 AM -- Megan Davis, Boulder County Commissioners' Office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Davis responded to questions.
11:11 AM
Committee discussion and comments continued.
11:14 AM -- Nina Frant, Office of the State Auditor, discussed the process used in the audit report of the child protection teams.
| BILL: | SB17-016 | |
| TIME: | 11:17:33 AM | |
| MOVED: | Kefalas | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C ). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Aguilar
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No
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Crowder
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No
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Kefalas
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No
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Martinez Humenik
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No
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Smallwood
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No
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YES: 0 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-016 | |
| TIME: | 11:26:34 AM | |
| MOVED: | Kefalas | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:28 AM
The meeting adjourned.