Representative Jodeh, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1150 to the committee. The bill creates the Office of New Americans in the Department of Labor and Employment and transfers the Refugee Services Program to the new office.

Committee members asked question to the bill sponsor.

Victoria Francis, representing International Rescue Committee in Denver , testified in support of the bill. Kit Taintor, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available for questions. Members of the committee asked questions to both witnesses.

Mathew Mengesha, representing Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning; Ms. Jordan Enger, representing International Rescue Committee, testified in support of the bill; Dr. Ki'i Powell, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill.

Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, answered questions from the committee about the fiscal note.

Representative Jodeh introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

Representative Jodeh offered closing remarks. Members of the committee also provided remarks in closing.