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BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1097

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 24, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1097 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


08:26:48 PM  
Senators Michaelson Jenet and Daugherty, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1097 which requires county caseworkers to develop placement transition plans for children moving between different out-of-home placements or back to the child’s home.
08:29:12 PM  
Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition to the bill. Christine Van Gaasbeek, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in opposition to the bill. Genevieve Manco, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Martha Wilson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
08:47:13 PM  
Mr. Kevin Neimond, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified to amend the bill. Mr. William Fenton, representing Denver Human Services, testified to amend the bill. Kari Daggett, representing Adams County, Child and Family Services, testified to amend the bill. Mollie Warren, representing Boulder County, testified to amend the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
09:02:50 PM  
Nikole Montgomery, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jack Parks-Montgomery, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jody Britton, representing Foster Source, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Diaz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Tori Shuler, representing Fostering Great Ideas, testified in support of the bill.
09:15:24 PM  
Steffany Lyddon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
09:18:48 PM  
Emily Hanson, representing CDHS, was available to answer questions. Committee members asked the panelist questions. Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment L).
09:23:29 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet explained amendment L.010 (Attachment M). Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.
09:25:13 PM  
Alana Rosen, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee.

09:34:15 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment M).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Ball Yes
Bright No
Carson No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
09:34:16 PM  
Committee members asked the chair questions.
09:38:13 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
09:40:09 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.

09:44:33 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1097, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Ball Yes
Bright No
Carson No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS