S_HHS_2021A 04/19/2021 01:30:19 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 04/19/2021 Attendance Buckner * Jaquez Lewis X Kirkmeyer X Simpson X Smallwood X Ginal X Fields X Time 01:30:19 PM to 02:18:52 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Fields This Report was prepared by Ken Cole Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 21-Aging — Colorado Commission On The Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB21-1099 Referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 21-Aging — Colorado Commission On The - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/EB60F4A25F7C...$File/21SenateHealth0419AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0419AttachA.pdf 01:30:32 PM Lauren O'Connell, appointee, described her experience and qualifications to serve on the Colorado Commission on Aging. The Governor's executive order and appointment letter may be found at Attachment A. Each appointee's resume and application may be found at the State Archives. 01:32:23 PM Reverand Margaret Nugent, appointee, discussed her experience and qualifications to serve on the commission. 01:33:38 PM Myles Crane, appointee, discussed his experience and qualifications to serve on the commission. 01:34:57 PM Debra Herrera, appointee, discussed her experience and qualifications to serve on the commission. 01:36:27 PM Connie Ring, appointee, discussed her experience and qualifications to serve on the commission. 01:38:25 PM Each appointee responded to the question "What is the most important issue facing the Commission?" 01:45:53 PM James Ron DeVries and Jane Barnes, appointees, each explained their experience and qualifications to serve on the commission. 01:49:09 PM Motion Refer the appointments of Debra Herrera, Jane Barnes, Connie Ring, James DeVries, Myles Crane, Margaret Nugent, and Lauren O'Connell to the Colorado Commission On Aging to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1099 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/B6176C9CD507...$File/21SenateHealth0419AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0419AttachB.pdf 01:49:16 PM Senators Zenzinger and Smallwood, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1099. The bill creates a task force to update the definition of domestic abuse in relation to child abuse and neglect. 01:55:24 PM Betsy Fordyce, Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center, testified in support of the bill. 01:58:50 PM Stephanie Villafuerte, Colorado Child Protection Ombudsman, testified in support of the bill. 02:04:14 PM Commissioner Abe Laydon, Douglas County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill. 02:06:02 PM Ms Yolanda Arredondo, Colorado Dept of Human Services, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. Senator Zenzinger also responded to questions. Additional witness testimony may be found at Attachment B. 02:14:19 PM Senator Zenzinger provided closing remarks about the bill. 02:18:30 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1099 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Smallwood Seconded Buckner Yes Jaquez Lewis Excused Kirkmeyer Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:18:52 PM The committee adjourned.