Bill Summary for Bill Number HB13-1239

Date: 03/21/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB13-1239

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE & ENVIRONMENT

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). This motion

02:13 PM -- House Bill 13-1239

Representative McCann presented House Bill 13-1239 concerning the creation of a statewide youth development plan. The bill requires the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Board to convene a group of interested parties to create a statewide youth development plan to identify key issues and align strategic efforts to achieve positive outcome for all youths. Specifically, the plan must:

identify initiatives and strategies, organizations, and gaps in coverage that affect youth development outcomes;
identify services, funding, and partnerships necessary to ensure successful transition to adulthood;
determine what is necessary in terms of community involvement and development;
identify existing youth service organizations, including demographics of youths served, current services, and capacity;
identify successful youth development strategies nationally and in Colorado; and
create a shared vision of how a strong youth development network can be created and measured.

The plan must include a baseline measure of youth activities, which may include data and resources collected on youth risk behaviors such as those contributing to injury and violence; sexual behaviors contributing to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases; alcohol, tobacco, and drug use; unhealthy dietary behaviors; and inadequate physical activity. Data may also be used from various state agencies.

Representative McCann discussed statistics concerning youth-related crime and violence. She discussed the relocation of the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Board to the Department of Human Services by House Bill 13-1117. Representative McCann discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment E). She responded to questions about the amendment and the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Board.

130321 AttachE.pdf

02:39 PM -- Rose Barcklow and Lena Peschanskaia, Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Peschanskaia discussed how the bill would eliminate duplication of services. Ms. Barcklow responded to questions about the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program grantees. Representative Stephens and Representative McCann discussed possibly amending the funding formula for the grant program of the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program.

02:45 PM -- Andy Johnson, Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the youth-related programs in the Department of Human Services and the development of a statewide youth development plan. Mr. Johnson responded to questions about what models would be used to develop the statewide youth development plan and how different populations and departments would be included in the plan. Representative McCann responded to a suggestion to include the Department of Labor in the bill.

02:54 PM -- Connie Rule, Boys and Girls Clubs, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rule discussed the Boys and Girls Clubs and the youth the organization serves. She discussed the need for a holistic approach to youth development. Ms. Rule responded to a question about whether non-profit organizations could accomplish the goals of the legislation. Representative Stephens discussed the activities of the Boys and Girls Clubs.

03:01 PM -- Gregory Zeis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment F). He discussed Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program grants. Mr. Zeis responded to questions about parental involvement in youth programs.

130321 AttachF.pdf

03:06 PM -- Lacey Beruman, Federation of Families, testified in support of the bill.

03:08 PM -- Cheng Wu, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the youth population of Colorado. Mr. Wu responded to questions about the data sources he used for his testimony.

03:16 PM

Representative McCann further discussed amendment L.003 and responded to a question about the fiscal note. The committee discussed the amendment and potential additional amendments to the bill. The bill and amendment were laid over until later in the day.

BILL:	HB13-1239
TIME:	03:30:40 PM
MOVED:	McCann
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). This motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED:	Young
		VOTE
	Conti
	Fields
	Ginal
	Humphrey
	Joshi
	Primavera
	Stephens
	Swalm
	Young
	Schafer
	McCann

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:

03:31 PM

Representative Primavera recessed the committee.

03:34 PM

Representative Primavera called the committee back to order. Representative McCann withdrew amendment L.003. The bill was laid over until the next committee meeting.