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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-200

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 18, 2024       Location SCR 357

SB24-200 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:48:48 PM  
Senators Michaelson Jenet and Coleman, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-200, which by January 1st of every year, requires the Department of Human Services (CDHS) to update the department’s annual equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) report in collaboration with county departments. This includes reporting on the state’s progress in addressing data challenges in the child welfare case management system and progress in training child welfare staff on demographic data collection. The CDHS must also strengthen EDI training for child welfare staff and evaluate the impact of the trainings, and may extend the trainings to other child welfare agencies and entities. Any changes to the child welfare allocation funding model must consider resources to improve equitable outcomes.
02:56:53 PM  
Mollie Warren, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Paul Gamino, representing Larimer County Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jamie Ulrich, representing Weld County, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
03:08:07 PM  
Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters and Elephant Circle, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Heather Allan, representing The Kempe Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Meighen Lovelace, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
03:17:24 PM  
Savannah Mantele, representing Adams County Human Services, was available for questions only.

Ms. Yolanda  Arredondo, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:37 PM  
Ashley Jellison, representing Colorado Children's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Ashley Chase, representing Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.

MJ Coleman Jackson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Marla Fernandez, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).
03:33:55 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment F).

03:34:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:34:52 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet introduced and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment G).

03:35:24 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment G).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:35:41 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

03:37:42 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-200, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lundeen Excused
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich No
Will No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS