31D761C7B49018AE872587EB006E7ACB Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB22-1038HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Feb 16, 2022 Location HCR 0107 HB22-1038 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/EC5372857B1B...$File/Attachment A L.001.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A L.001.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/DB629B79CD9E...$File/Attachment B L.002.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B L.002.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/061B714FC019...$File/Attachment C Merged.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C Merged.pdf 01:07:03 PM The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives Daugherty and Van Beber, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1038, concerning client-directed legal representation for youth in court proceedings for youth. Representative Daugherty explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Van Beber provided additional input on the merits of the legislation. 01:12:40 PM Chris Henderson, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of HB 22-1038. Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parent's Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Kim Dvorchak, representing the National Association of Counsel for Children, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Henderson responded to questions regarding attorney-client relationships with child clients, and situations where the child's wishes are unrealistic in dependency or neglect cases. 01:28:05 PM Gretchen Russo, representing the Department of Human Services, testified in support of HB 22-1038. Benjamin Teevan, representing Fostering Colorado and the Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies, testified in support of the bill. Andrea Wulf, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 01:36:24 PM Makita Cotto, representing herself, testified in support of HB 22-1038. Samantha Little, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony may be found in Attachment C. 01:44:37 PM Representative Daugherty explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 01:46:12 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) Moved Daugherty Seconded Tipper Bacon Benavidez Bockenfeld Carver Daugherty Roberts Van Beber Will Woodrow Tipper Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:46:33 PM Representative Daugherty explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment B). 01:47:04 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B) Moved Daugherty Seconded Van Beber Bacon Benavidez Bockenfeld Carver Daugherty Roberts Van Beber Will Woodrow Tipper Weissman YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:47:06 PM Representatives Daugherty and Van Beber provided closing remarks in support of HB 22-1038. Representatives Tipper and Weissman discussed the merits of the legislation. 01:55:30 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1038, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Daugherty Seconded Van Beber Bacon Yes Benavidez Yes Bockenfeld Yes Carver Yes Daugherty Yes Roberts Yes Van Beber Yes Will Yes Woodrow Excused Tipper Yes Weissman Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS