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816F1DCC085FA3FC87258950007A7285 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1027

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 8, 2023      
Location Old State Library



HB23-1027 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:17:32 PM  
Reps. Joseph and
Weissman introduced House Bill 23-1027. The bill enacts new requirements
for family time during dependency and neglect proceedings and extends the
task force on High-Quality Family Time by one year to commission and evaluate
a study.  The sponsors answered several committee questions and distributed
a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
03:20:28 PM  

All written testimony may be found in Attachment B.  Mrs. Martha Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs. Samantha Hudson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Melissa Thompson, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.

03:38:10 PM  
Korey Elger, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill. Claire Hooker, representing Office of Colorado's Child Protection Ombudsman, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:44 PM  
Ms. Talithia Cason,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Anna Dogue,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs. Angel
Castro, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:07:51 PM  
Jody Britton, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
04:08:08 PM  
Chad Branson, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  David Pcoklington,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witnesses
answered several committee questions.
04:18:21 PM  
Dr.  Thomas
Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill. Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents'
Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Malia Reddick, representing
the Office Respondents Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
04:37:33 PM  
Committee discussions ensued on various amendments.


04:38:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C)
Moved Weissman
Seconded Bacon
Armagost
Daugherty
Epps
Evans
Garcia
Luck
Marshall
Ricks
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:39:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D)
Moved Weissman
Seconded Bacon
Armagost
Daugherty
Epps
Evans
Garcia
Luck
Marshall
Ricks
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:39:32 PM  
The sponsors gave some closing remarks.


04:50:30 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1027, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Luck
Armagost Yes
Daugherty Yes
Epps Yes
Evans Yes
Garcia Yes
Luck Yes
Marshall Yes
Ricks Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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