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01B0CDC585B2DCB487258822007250A3 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1259

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 12, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



HB22-1259 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:49:39 PM  

The committee recessed.

02:54:46 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
02:55:51 PM  

Representative Duran and Representative Jodeh, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1259, concerning modifications to the Colorado works program. The bill makes several changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program known as the Colorado Works program in the Colorado Department of Humans Services. The bill will increase program benefits, expand eligibility for specific populations, modify program rules and operations, and require new public outreach, data collection, and reporting. The sponsors provided an informational packet to the committee (Attachment E).

03:05:58 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:07:02 PM  

Commissioner Nancy Jackson, representing Arapahoe County, testified to amend the bill.

Natalie Seils, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Cheryl Ternes, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified to amend the bill.

Lynnae Flora, representing Jefferson County Human Services, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:26:11 PM  

Byron Kish, representing Easterseals Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Commissioner Dick Elsner, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Jay Morein, representing the Denver Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill.

Lyle Smith Graybeal, representing self, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:40:57 PM  

Sarah Barnes, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Coressia Sanders, representing the Clayton Early Learning Parent Ambassadors, testified in support of the bill.

George Davis, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Natasha Rugley, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:54:36 PM  

Kayla Frawley, representing self, testified in support of the bill. She read a statement from Ealasha Vaughner, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.

Lisa Guthery-Hoffman, representing Clayton Early Learning, testified in support of the bill.

Jillian Fabricius, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Chaer Robert, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Jamie Ulrich, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in a neutral position on the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment F).

04:13:18 PM  

Representative Jodeh explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).



04:15:56 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:15:59 PM  

Representative Jodeh explained amendment L.002 (Attachment H).



04:17:23 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H).
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:17:25 PM  

Representative Jodeh explained amendment L.003 (Attachment I). Representative Duran responded to questions from the committee.



04:22:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment I).
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:22:54 PM  

Representative Jodeh explained amendment L.004 (Attachment J).



04:24:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment J).
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Sirota
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:24:46 PM  

Representative Duran explained amendment L.005 (Attachment K).



04:25:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment K).
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Sirota
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:25:44 PM  

Representative Duran amendment L.006 (Attachment L). She responded to questions from the committee.



04:27:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment L).
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Sirota
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:27:35 PM  

Representative Duran explained amendment L.007 (Attachment M).



04:28:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment M).
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Sirota
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:28:19 PM  

Representative Duran explained amendment L.008 and amendment L.009 (Attachments N and O).



04:30:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment O).
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Sirota
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:30:59 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment N), as amended.
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Sirota
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:31:02 PM  
Representative Jodeh and Representative Duran provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


04:40:06 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1259, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Jodeh
Seconded Ricks
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Excused
Holtorf No
Jodeh Yes
Pelton No
Ricks Yes
Williams No
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS