Date: 04/09/2015

Final
Confirmation of Human Services - State Board Of

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Allow public testimony on the appointments to the
Refer the appointment of Thomas Davidson, David Er		PASS
PASS



01:54 PM -- Confirmation -- State Board Of Human Services

David Ervin, Connie Rule, and Steve Johnson, appointees to the State Board of Human Services, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment B. Applications and resumes for the appointees are available at the State Archives.

Mr. Ervin introduced himself and stated why he is qualified to be a member of the State Board of Human Services. Ms. Rule introduced herself and stated why she is qualified to be a member of the State Board of Human Services. Senator Johnson introduced himself and stated why he is qualified to be a member of the State Board of Human Services. Committee discussion and questions followed about the changes to the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program in Larimer County, and about the process the Colorado Department of Human Services follows when promulgating rules and regulations.


02:08 PM

Continued committee discussion and questions focused on recent audits of the child welfare system, public access to board meetings, and rule-making procedures.


02:21 PM

Committee discussion continued.


02:23 PM

David Foy and Thomas Davidson, appointees to the State Board of Human Services, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment B. Applications and resumes for the appointees are available at the State Archives.

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Mr. Foy spoke about his current position on the board and why he would like to be reappointed. Mr. Davidson spoke about why he would like to be appointed to the board, and responded to questions from the committee.

BILL:Conf 15-State Board Of Human Services
TIME: 02:30:48 PM
MOVED:Crowder
MOTION: Allow public testimony on the appointments to the State Board of Human Services. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Newell
Yes
Crowder
No
Lundberg
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:32 PM -- Gregg Leverett, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the appointments to the State Board of Human Services. Mr. Leverett referred to his unsatisfactory experience with county departments of human services and the Colorado Department of Human Services.

BILL:Conf 15- State Board Of Human Services
TIME: 02:35:55 PM
MOVED:Crowder
MOTION:Refer the appointment of Thomas Davidson, David Ervin, David Foy, Steve Johnson, and Connie Rule to the State Board of Human Services to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Newell
Yes
Crowder
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS