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18996FC929386E0E872589720080FBB5 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1160

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 14, 2023      
Location HCR 0107



HB23-1160 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


05:28:52 PM  
Representative Evans
and Representative English, co-prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill
23-1160, concerning requirements before adding a person suspected of child
abuse or neglect to the automated child welfare system.  The committee
previously heard testimony on the bill on February 21, 2023.  Representative
English discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment F).  Representative
Evans responded to questions from the committee.
05:37:18 PM  
Mike Valentine, representing
Arapahoe County, testified in opposition to the bill.




Kevin Neimond, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services,
testified to amend the bill.




Katie McDougal, representing Adams County, testified in opposition to the
bill.




Mollie Warren, representing Boulder County, testified in opposition to
the bill.




Jennifer Stewart, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend
the bill.




The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
06:01:48 PM  
Laurel Anne Flahive,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.




Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel,
testified in support of the bill.




Alicia Leal, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

06:10:32 PM  
Joseph Homlar, representing
the Colorado Department of Human Services, answered committee questions.





Sheannett O'Dell, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services,
was available to answer committee questions. Written testimony was provided
to the committee (Attachment G).


06:20:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved English
Seconded Bradley
Amabile
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Hamrick
Holtorf
Jodeh
Joseph
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:20:10 PM  
Representative Evans and Representative English provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


06:28:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1160, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved English
Seconded Young
Amabile No
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Joseph Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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