1997
HOUSE BILL 971109
BY REPRESENTATIVES Adkins, Agler, Lawrence, Musgrave, Nichol, Reeser, Smith, and Sullivant;
also SENATOR Perlmutter.
CONCERNING A PLAN FOR THE PHASEOUT OF THE CENTRAL
REGISTRY OF CHILD PROTECTION AS A SEPARATE DATA BASE.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State
of Colorado:
SECTION 1. Part
3 of article 1 of title 19, Colorado Revised Statutes, 1986 Repl.
Vol., as amended, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION
to read:
191312. Central registry
phase out implementation plan repeal.
(1) Legislative declaration. THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HEREBY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT THE STATE OF COLORADO COULD PHASE
OUT THE STATE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD PROTECTION AS A SEPARATE
STATE PROGRAM WITH NO ADVERSE IMPACT ON THE STATE'S INTEREST IN
PROTECTING CHILDREN PURSUANT TO THE IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE SET
FORTH IN THIS SECTION.
(2) Implementation plan. NO LATER
THAN MARCH 1, 1999, THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT AN IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE PHASEOUT OF THE STATE
CENTRAL REGISTRY OF CHILD PROTECTION. THIS IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
SHALL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING ISSUES:
(a) THE ELIMINATION OF THE STATE CENTRAL
REGISTRY OF CHILD PROTECTION AS A SEPARATELY MAINTAINED STATE
DATA BASE CONTINGENT UPON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A CHILDREN, YOUTH,
AND FAMILY AUTOMATION PROJECT THAT SHALL INCLUDE THE ABILITY TO
TRACK REPORTS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT FOR COUNTY OR DISTRICT DEPARTMENTS
OF SOCIAL SERVICES, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, DISTRICT ATTORNEYS,
AND PHYSICIANS ENGAGED IN THE INVESTIGATION AND TREATMENT OF CHILD
ABUSE AND NEGLECT;
(b) THE ELIMINATION OF THE EMPLOYMENT
SCREENING DUTIES OF THE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE CENTRAL REGISTRY
OF CHILD PROTECTION BY PROVIDING THAT SUCH DUTIES SHALL BE PERFORMED
BY ANOTHER AGENCY SUCH AS THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION;
(c) ALTERNATIVES FOR PARENTS TO OBTAIN
INFORMATION REGARDING INVESTIGATIONS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT
THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN LICENSED CHILD CARE FACILITIES SO THAT THEY
CAN MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS IN THEIR SELECTION OF CHILD CARE OPTIONS;
AND
(d) AN ANALYSIS OF THE GENERAL FUND SAVINGS
RESULTING FROM THE PHASING OUT OF THE STATE CENTRAL REGISTRY OF
CHILD PROTECTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HOW GENERAL FUND SAVINGS
COULD BE UTILIZED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHILD
ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION SERVICES.
(3) Repeal. THIS SECTION IS REPEALED,
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2000.
SECTION 2.
No appropriation. The general assembly has determined
that this act can be implemented within existing appropriations,
and therefore no separate appropriation of state moneys is necessary
to carry out the purposes of this act.
SECTION 3.
Effective date. This act shall take effect July 1, 1997.
SECTION 4.
Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds, determines,
and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate preservation
of the public peace, health, and safety.
____________________________ ____________________________
Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
____________________________ ____________________________
Judith M. Rodrigue Joan M. Albi
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
APPROVED________________________________________
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Roy Romer
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE
OF COLORADO