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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1117
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 8, 2023
Location HCR 0107
HB23-1117 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:59:21 PM |
The committee came
back to order.
Representative
Jodeh and Representative Garcia, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House
Bill 23-1117, concerning requirements for affidavits of support related
to eligibility for public benefits in Colorado. The bill repeals
the requirement that legal immigrants agree to refrain from executing an
affidavit of support for the purpose of sponsoring a bid for immigration
while receiving public assistance from a program in the Department of Human
Services (DHS) or the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF).
A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment F).
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03:07:39 PM |
Representative Garcia and Representative Jodeh responded to questions from the committee.
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03:21:50 PM |
Ellen Giarratana,
representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support
of the bill.
Laura Sartor, representing DHS, testified in support of the bill.
Dee Daniels Scrivens, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and
Employment, testified in support of the bill.
Marivel Klueckman, representing HCPF, was available to answer committee
questions.
Victoria Francis, representing the International Rescue Committee in Denver,
testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment G).
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03:43:29 PM |
Representative Garcia
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment H). She responded to questions
from the committee.
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03:46:53 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H). |
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Jodeh |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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English |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:46:55 PM |
Representative Jodeh and Representative Garcia made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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03:57:47 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1117, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Jodeh |
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| Seconded |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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English |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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