Date: 01/22/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB13-1055

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Reconsider the previous vote to refer the House Bi
Refer House Bill 13-1055 to the Committee of the W
Refer House Bill 13-1055 to the Committee of the W		PASS
FAIL
PASS



01:41 PM -- House Bill 13-1055

Representative May introduced House Bill 13-1055. The bill specifies that persons receiving cash assistance through the Colorado Works Program do not have to complete an annual eligibility redetermination in person. She responded to questions from the committee regarding efficiencies created by the bill, the bill's fiscal note, and eligibility requirements for the Colorado Works Program. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

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01:47 PM -- Julie Kerksick, Colorado Department of Human Services, discussed the Colorado Works Program and testified that the bill doesn't eliminate the need for an interview to redetermine eligibility for the program, but rather allows the interview to take place over the phone. She discussed how the program prevents fraud and abuse. She responded to questions from the committee regarding eligibility determination processes improvement. She responded to additional questions from the committee regarding whether the bill will allow caseworkers the flexibility to require an in-person interview when necessary and the number of in-person contacts that could be eliminated by the bill. She continued to respond to committee questions regarding eligibility determinations and caseworker visits.

02:03 PM -- Pat Ratliff, Colorado Counties Inc., discussed the efficiencies created by eliminating the in-person redetermination requirement. She responded to questions from the committee regarding whether the bill still permits in-person eligibility determinations, if appropriate.

02:10 PM -- Sarah Ehrlich, Denver Human Services, testified in support of the bill. She stated that the removal of the in-person eligibility determination interview will be beneficial for staff and clients.

02:12 PM -- Lynnae Flora, Jefferson County Human Services, testified in support of the bill. She stated that the bill is a piece of a larger effort to make the delivery of social services more efficient and effective. She responded to questions from the committee regarding the eligibility income limit for an single mother to qualify for the Colorado Works Program.

02:16 PM -- Brad Wood, All Families Deserve a Chance Coalition and Lutheran Advocacy Ministry, testified in support of the bill.
BILL:HB13-1055
TIME: 02:18:55 PM
MOVED:Young
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1055 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-10, with 1 member excused.
SECONDED:Conti
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Everett
No
Joshi
No
Landgraf
No
May
Yes
McCann
No
Schafer
No
Singer
No
Stephens
Excused
Tyler
No
Wilson
No
Young
No
Primavera
No
YES: 2 NO: 10 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB13-1055
TIME: 02:20:04 PM
MOVED:Tyler
MOTION:Reconsider the previous vote to refer the House Bill 13-1055 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-1, with one member excused.
SECONDED:Young
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Everett
No
Joshi
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
May
Yes
McCann
Yes
Schafer
Yes
Singer
Yes
Stephens
Excused
Tyler
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Young
Yes
Primavera
Yes
YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:HB13-1055
TIME: 02:20:55 PM
MOVED:May
MOTION:Refer House Bill 13-1055 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-1, with one member excused.
SECONDED:Schafer
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Everett
No
Joshi
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
May
Yes
McCann
Yes
Schafer
Yes
Singer
Yes
Stephens
Excused
Tyler
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Young
Yes
Primavera
Yes
FINAL YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:22 PM

The committee recessed briefly.