Senate Committee of Reference Report

Committee on Health & Human Services

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April 9, 2025

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:

HB25-1200   be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar:

Page 1, Line 1Amend page 2, before line 6 insert:

Page 1, Line 2"(1)  "Board" means the child protection ombudsman board

Page 1, Line 3established pursuant to section 19-3.3-102 (2)(a).".

Page 1, Line 4Renumber succeeding subsections accordingly.

Page 1, Line 5Page 2, line 13, strike "in section 19-3.3-102." and substitute "pursuant

Page 1, Line 6to section 19-3.3-102 (1)(a).".

Page 1, Line 7Page 2, line 14, strike "director of the office and a" and substitute

Page 1, Line 8"child protection ombudsman and director of the office

Page 1, Line 9appointed pursuant to section 19-3.3-102 (3)(a)(I).".

Page 1, Line 10Page 3, strike line 1.

Page 1, Line 11Page 3, line 9, strike "(1)(a)" and substitute "(1)(a), (2)(a),".

Page 1, Line 12Page 3, after line 16 insert:

Page 1, Line 13"(2) (a)  There is established an independent, nonpartisan child

Page 1, Line 14protection ombudsman board. referred to in this article 3.3 as the "board".

Page 1, Line 15The board consists of twelve members and, to the extent practicable, must

Page 1, Line 16include persons from throughout the state and persons with disabilities

Page 1, Line 17and must reflect the ethnic diversity of the state. All members must have

Page 1, Line 18child welfare policy or system expertise or experience.".

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Page 2, Line 1Page 13, line 17, strike the first "department" and substitute "department,

Page 2, Line 2the department of early childhood,".