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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
04/07/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Buckner |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Kirkmeyer |
* |
| Simpson |
X |
| Smallwood |
* |
| Ginal |
X |
| Fields |
X |
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| Time |
01:32:05 PM to 06:01:00 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Fields |
| This Report was prepared by |
Ken Cole |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hPresentation from the Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hConf 21-Children's Trust Fund Board — Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB21-1022 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB21-154 |
Amended, referred to Senate Finance |
| hSB21-201 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Presentation from the Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado - Committee Discussion Only
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01:32:35 PM |
Stephaine Villafuerte,
Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO), presented information about the CPO and
responded to questions. A copy of her presentation may be found at Attachment
A.
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Conf 21-Children's Trust Fund Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:49:23 PM |
Kendra Dunn, Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), introduced the two appointees to the Colorado Children's Trust Fund Board: Heather Myer and Deborah Kenny.
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01:51:30 PM |
Heather Myer and
Deborah Kenny each discussed their quailfications and experience to be
appointed to the Colorado Children's Trust Fund Board.
The Governor's executive order and appointment letter is included as Attachment
B. Ms. Myer's and Ms. Kenny's resumes and applications may be found at
the State Archives.
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01:56:02 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Deborah Kenny and Heather Meyer to the Colorado Children's Trust Fund Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Excused |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1022 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:56:21 PM |
Senator Ginal, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1022. The bill
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02:02:07 PM |
Dr. Althea O'Shaughnessy,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:06:28 PM |
Elisa Turner, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to questions.
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02:12:12 PM |
Judy Becerra, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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02:19:36 PM |
Laura Koupal, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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02:29:26 PM |
Ms. Koupal continued to respond to questions.
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02:34:16 PM |
Shanna Shushereba,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded to
questions.
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02:38:39 PM |
Ms. Judith Hoechst, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Senator Fields dialogued with the witness.
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02:46:05 PM |
Mrs. Christina
Ewoldt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:50:18 PM |
Mrs. Jennifer Ayotte,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Additional witness
testimony may be found at Attachment C.
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02:55:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:58:19 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1022, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-154 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
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03:00:43 PM |
Senators Simpson and Kolker, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-154 and responded to questions. Senator Fields made comments the senators' testimony.
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03:16:20 PM |
The co-prime sponsors continued to discuss the bill and respond to questions.
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03:23:22 PM |
Discussion with the co-prime sponsors continued.
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03:31:16 PM |
Moe Keller, Mental
Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:36:21 PM |
Bev Marquez, Colorado Crisis Services, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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03:48:22 PM |
Sheri Cole, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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03:56:04 PM |
Mrs Amanda Cain, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:00:03 PM |
Douglas County Commissioner
Abe Laydon, Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill and
responded to committee questions. Committee members discussed the bill's
funding with Mr. Laydon.
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04:19:10 PM |
Moses Gur, Colorado
Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.
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04:19:17 PM |
Michael Chevrier,Colorado
Society of School Psychologists, testified in support of the bill.
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04:22:15 PM |
Doug Henning, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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04:31:08 PM |
Elizabeth Owens, CDHS, responded to questions.
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04:32:37 PM |
Senators Simpson
and Kolker presented amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
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04:35:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Simpson |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:35:13 PM |
Senator Kolker presented
amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
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04:37:10 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Simpson |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:37:42 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
Simpson |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:41:53 PM |
The bill sponsors
presented amendment L.004 (Attachment H) and responded to questions about
the amendment.
Daryl Branson, PUC SSS, responded to questions.
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04:42:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H). |
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| Moved |
Simpson |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:43:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I) |
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| Moved |
Simpson |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:44:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J). |
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| Moved |
Simpson |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:52:33 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-154, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Simpson |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-201 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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04:52:51 PM |
Senators Pettersen
and Danielson, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-201 and responded
to questions. The
bill addresses concerns related to child care facilities that are operating
without a valid license or are exempt from licensure.
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05:12:50 PM |
Kelsey Matthews,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Committee
members discussed the bill with the witness.
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05:21:06 PM |
Asley Albright-Pedigo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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05:26:06 PM |
Carin Rosa, Office
of Early Childhood, CDHS, was present for questions.
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05:27:34 PM |
Mrs. Lorena Garcia,
Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified to amend the bill and responded
to questions.
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05:32:15 PM |
Carin Rosa responded
to questions. Additional witness testimony may be found at Attachment
K.
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05:45:54 PM |
Senator Pettersen
presented amendment L.004 (Attachment L).
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05:48:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment L). |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:49:10 PM |
Senator Pettersen
presented amendment L.005 (Attachment M) and responded to questions.
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05:53:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment M). |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:53:31 PM |
Senators Pettersen
and Danielson provided closing remarks.
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06:00:44 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-201, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 06:01:00 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
