Bill Summary for Bill Number SB10-006

Date: 03/15/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB10-006

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.010 (Attachmen Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-006, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection PASS TIE

02:26 PM -- Senate Bill 10-006

Representative Summers, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 10-006 to the committee. The bill provides individuals with the opportunity to obtain a free birth certificate, death certificate, or state identification card in certain circumstances. County departments of social services or an individual with a letter of referral from a county department of social services are eligible to receive a free birth or death certificate. Individuals referred by or released from the Department of Corrections, the Division of Youth Corrections, or a county jail are eligible for a free identification card within six months of release. Representative Summers explained the provisions of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B). Representative Kerr asked why the verifiable identification cannot be assigned prior to the release of an individual from jail. Representative Summers concurred and said that the system is safeguarded to guarantee that those who need the assistance are the ones to receive it. Conversation ensued between Representative Kerr and Representative Summers concerning fee changes associated with the bill.

02:38 PM

Conversation ensued between Representative Swalm and Representative Summers concerning costs associated with the bill. Representative Riesberg asked how Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) would get a birth certificate for an individual who was born out-of-state, stating that the costs associated with the bill as set forth by the fiscal note only takes into account individuals who reside in Colorado. Representative Summers responded that witnesses may be able to address that question.

The following people testified on the bill:

02:48 PM -- Pat Ratliff, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ratliff said that she believes that there is not reciprocity from state to state in regards to personal documentation. Ms. Ratliff said that CCI helped with the amendment that was passed in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Representative Gerou asked about instances in which individuals do not have birth certificate documentation. Representative Kerr asked whether it would be a good idea to clarify that the bill addresses citizens of the state of Colorado and not individuals who were born out-of-state and currently reside in the state.

02:58 PM -- Linda Olson, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Olson spoke about her experience in getting birth certificates and identification for low-income clients, as well as individuals who are unable to obtain birth certificates in certain circumstances. Ms. Olson said that the bill does not address individuals who were born out-of-state but rather is focused on serving the needs of citizens of Colorado. Ms. Olson spoke about the felon name change provision under the bill.

03:08 PM -- Tara Trujillo, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Trujillo said that the bill would help low-income families and children.

03:11 PM -- Carol Peeples, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified on the bill. Ms. Peeples clarified the Department of Corrections' (DOC) process for helping individuals obtain birth certificate documentation. Conversation ensued between Representative Kerr and Ms. Peeples concerning the process and responsibility of DOC for birth certificate documentation.

03:17 PM

Representative Summers distributed prepared amendment L.010 (Attachment C) to the committee. Representative Summers presented the amendment to the committee and explained that the amendment is suggested by the DOC. Discussion ensued between Representative Tyler and Representative Summers on the amendment concerning the application of individuals on parole under the bill. Committee discussion ensued on the amendment.


BILL:	SB10-006
TIME:	03:24:39 PM
MOVED:	Kerr J.
MOTION:	Moved to adopt prepared amendment L.010 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Gagliardi
		VOTE
	Acree
	Apuan
	Gerou
	Kefalas
	Kerr J.
	Primavera
	Roberts
	Swalm
	Tyler
	Gagliardi
	Riesberg

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	SB10-006
TIME:	03:19:00 PM
MOVED:
MOTION:
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Acree
	Apuan
	Gerou
	Kefalas
	Kerr J.
	Primavera
	Roberts
	Swalm
	Tyler
	Gagliardi
	Riesberg

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE

03:26 PM

Representative Summers presented closing comments on the bill.


BILL:	SB10-006
TIME:	03:29:47 PM
MOVED:	Apuan
MOTION:	Moved to refer Senate Bill 10-006, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 9-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Acree
		VOTE
	Acree	Yes
	Apuan	Yes
	Gerou	Yes
	Kefalas	Yes
	Kerr J.	No
	Primavera	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Swalm	No
	Tyler	Yes
	Gagliardi	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes

Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS