Senators Daugherty and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1271 which creates new provisions for the management and use of federal benefits for children and youth in foster care, including prohibiting the use of federal benefits to cover the cost of foster care. Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.

Summer Laws, representing Boulder County, testified to amend the bill. John Farnam, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Mariana Pino, representing Raise the Future, testified in support of the bill. Ashley Chase, representing Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Kevin Neimond, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Nyomi Davis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Korey Elger, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, was available to answer committee questions.

Senator Daugherty explained amendment L.011 (Attachment A).

The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.