FD0E582750F66F4E8725869A006B8873 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB21-1099HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Mar 16, 2021 Location HCR 0112 HB21-1099 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/E24BF4D85F4C...$File/21HousePublic0316AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21HousePublic0316AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/52BF35ABB481...$File/21HousePublic0316AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21HousePublic0316AttachB.pdf 01:34:35 PM Representative Ransom, bill sponsor, introduced HB21-1099. The bill adds exposure to domestic abuse to the definition of child abuse or neglect in state statute. It also requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to promulgate rules to implement assessment policies, procedures, and training for child welfare caseworkers to recognize and assess situations when a childâs parent, legal guardian, or custodian exposes a child to domestic abuse. 01:37:39 PM Representative Michaelson Jenet, bill sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill. 01:38:54 PM Committee members asked questions of the sponsors. 01:41:17 PM Representative Michaelson Jenet spoke about Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 01:42:10 PM Ms. Yolanda Arredondo, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in a neutral position on the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 01:54:46 PM Commissioner Abe Laydon, representing Douglas County, testified in support of the bill. 01:55:21 PM Ombudsman Stephanie Villafuerte, representing Colorado's Child Protection Ombudsman, testified in support of the bill. 01:57:20 PM Ashley Chase, Staff Attorney, representing Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. 02:01:20 PM Betsy Fordyce, Executive Director, representing Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, testified in support of the bill. 02:03:43 PM Committee members asked questions of the previous witnesses. 02:10:43 PM Andrea Fuller, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:15:49 PM Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill. 02:15:50 PM Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment B. 02:18:39 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) Moved Michaelson Jenet Seconded Young Bradfield Cutter Holtorf Jodeh Kipp Larson Ortiz Pelton Ricks Woog Young Sirota Michaelson Jenet YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:18:41 PM Representative Ransom and Representative Michaelson Jenet made final remarks on the bill. 02:22:51 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1099, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Michaelson Jenet Seconded Young Bradfield Yes Cutter Yes Holtorf Yes Jodeh Yes Kipp Yes Larson Yes Ortiz Yes Pelton Yes Ricks Yes Woog Yes Young Yes Sirota Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
