Amendments for HB24-1223
House Journal, March 13
7 HB24-1223 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
8 the Committee on Appropriations with favorable
9 recommendation:
10
11 Amend printed bill, page 3, strike lines 21 through 23 and substitute:
12 "education. (3) A COUNTY DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT ADD
13 ADDITIONAL REQUIRED ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO THE APPLICATION OR
14 REDETERMINATION PROCESS.
15
16 Page 3, line 25, after "(1.5)" insert "and (3.5)".
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18 Page 4, after line 9, insert:
19 "(3.5) "CUSTOMER SERVICE" MEANS ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE
20 ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES IN SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS AND
21 NAVIGATING SERVICES, AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO TRANSPARENT AND
22 EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND CONSUMER EDUCATION RESOURCES FOR THE
23 COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND OTHER COUNTY
24 HUMAN SERVICES-ADMINISTERED PUBLIC BENEFIT PROGRAMS.".
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26 Page 4, line 15, strike "The" and substitute "WITHOUT CREATING A NEW
27 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM, the".
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29 Page 4, line 20, strike "THE APPLICATION MUST SPECIFY INCOME" and
30 substitute "THE DEPARTMENT AND A COUNTY DEPARTMENT SHALL
31 PUBLICLY DISCLOSE OR PUBLICIZE INCOME".
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33 Page 5, line 11, strike "RESIDENCY; THE AGE AND IDENTITY" and substitute
34 "RESIDENCY AND NAME OF THE APPLICANT; THE AGE AND NAME".
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36 Page 5, lines 13 and 14, strike "SCHEDULE, IF NONTRADITIONAL-CARE
37 HOURS ARE REQUESTED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION OR
38 REDETERMINATION;".
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40 Page 5, line 18, strike "IMMUNIZATION HISTORY OR CHILD CARE PROVIDER
41 PREFERENCES," and substitute "IMMUNIZATION HISTORY,".
42
43 Page 5, line 19, strike "A" and substitute "CHILD CARE THAT IS PROVIDED
44 OUTSIDE OF THE CHILD'S HOME BY A NON-RELATIVE".
45
46 Page 5, line 21, after the period add "THE COUNTY DEPARTMENT MAY
47 REQUEST, BUT SHALL NOT REQUIRE, INFORMATION ON CHILD CARE
48 PROVIDER SELECTION AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION.".
49
50 Page 5, line 25, after "DEPARTMENT" insert "AND COUNTY
51 DEPARTMENTS".
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53 Page 5, line 26, after "BY" insert "FULL-TIME".
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55 Page 5, line 27, after the first "AND" insert "FULL-TIME".
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1 Page 6, line 1, before "DEPARTMENT" insert "COUNTY".
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3 Page 6, line 2, strike "A" and substitute "AN".
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5 Page 6, line 3, strike "PROVIDER," and insert "PROVIDER AND THE
6 PROVIDER FACILITY ACCEPTS CCCAP PAYMENT,", before "DEPARTMENT"
7 insert "COUNTY", and strike "FULL".
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9 Page 6, line 4, after "ASSISTANCE" insert "PROGRAM BENEFITS".
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11 Page 6, line 7, before "DEPARTMENT" insert "COUNTY".
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13 Page 6, line 23, strike "The" and substitute "ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2026,
14 the".
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16 Page 6, line 25, strike "SELF-ATTESTATION" and substitute "A MINIMUM
17 ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROCESS".
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19 Page 7, line 1, strike "NINETY DAYS." and substitute "THREE MONTHS OR
20 UNTIL ELIGIBILITY IS DETERMINED, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.".
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22 Page 7, line 16, strike "COLLECT, BY UTILIZING A PRE-POPULATED
23 APPLICATION," and substitute "COLLECT".
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25 Page 7, line 17, strike "PREVIOUS" and substitute "MOST RECENT".
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27 Page 7, line 18, after "APPLICATION" insert "OR REDETERMINATION" and
28 strike "NECESSARY" and substitute "REQUIRED".
29
30 Page 7, line 20, after "(5)" insert "and (6)".
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32 Page 8, after line 23, insert:
33 "(6) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE A PROCESS FOR AN
34 UNLICENSED PROVIDER TO SEEK LICENSE-EXEMPT STATUS AND
35 ESTABLISHMENT AS AN ELIGIBLE CCCAP PROVIDER SEPARATE AND
36 DISTINCT FROM THE PARENT-INITIATED PROCESS.".
37
38 Page 9, line 6, after the period insert "FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING OR
39 REDETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE, A COUNTY
40 SHALL EXCLUDE FROM THE DEFINITION OF INCOME PAYMENTS MADE TO A
41 FAMILY FROM ANY UNRESTRICTED CASH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
42 ADMINISTERED BY A GOVERNMENT, INTERMEDIARY, NONPROFIT, OR
43 CORPORATE ENTITY.".
44
45 Page 9, line 12, strike the second "and" and substitute "and".
46
47 Page 10, line 1, after "WEBSITES," insert "INCLUDING THE COLORADO
48 SHINES WEBSITE,".
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50 Page 10, line 10, strike "OTHER THAN" and substitute "IN ADDITION TO".
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52 Page 10, line 16, after "INCOME" insert "ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2026,
53 REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN IN CARE,".
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1 Page 10, line 17, strike "INCOME;" and substitute "INCOME, UNLESS ONE
2 MONTH OF INCOME DOES NOT PROVIDE AN ACCURATE INDICATION OF
3 ANTICIPATED INCOME, IN WHICH CASE THE COUNTY MAY USE EVIDENCE OF
4 UP TO THE MOST RECENT TWELVE MONTHS OF INCOME;".
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6 Page 11, line 18, after "rules," insert "ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2026,".
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8 Page 11, line 19, after "rates," insert "THE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS".
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10 Page 11, line 25, after "the" insert "PRIVATE".
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12 Page 12, line 1, after "INCLUDING" insert "CHILDREN IN UNDERSERVED
13 GEOGRAPHIC AREAS,".
14
15 Page 12, lines 7 and 8, strike "CHARGE A COUNTY DEPARTMENT" and
16 substitute "BE REIMBURSED".
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18 Page 12, line 9, before "RATES." insert "WHEN RECEIVING THE
19 STATE-ESTABLISHED PAYMENT".
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21 Page 12, line 12, after "DISORDER" insert "TREATMENT.".
22
23 Page 12, strike lines 13 through 26 and substitute:
24 "PARTICIPATION IN A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED, EVIDENCE-BASED
25 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAM AT AN INTENSIVE
26 OUTPATIENT SERVICE LEVEL OF CARE OR HIGHER MUST BE RECOGNIZED AS
27 AN ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY FOR A WORKFORCE TRAINING PROGRAM.".
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29 Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
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31 Page 13, line 20, strike "2024." and substitute "2026.".
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33 Page 13, strike lines 21 through 27.
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35 Page 14, strike lines 1 through 24 and substitute:
36 "SECTION 10. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 26.5-4-121 as
37 follows:
38 26.5-4-121. Child and adult care food program feasibility
39 study. (1) THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT
40 OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT, SHALL CONDUCT OR CONTRACT
41 FOR A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF DE-LINKING ELIGIBILITY
42 FOR THE FEDERAL CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM FROM THE
43 COLORADO CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE STUDY MUST
44 INCLUDE:
45 (a) RESEARCH ON ALTERNATIVE ELIGIBILITY PROCESSES FOR
46 PARTICIPATION IN THE FEDERAL CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM
47 THAT IS SPECIFICALLY TAILORED FOR LICENSE-EXEMPT FAMILY, FRIEND,
48 AND NEIGHBOR PROVIDERS, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 26.5-3-808; AND
49 (b) GUIDELINES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION
50 OF ALTERNATIVE ELIGIBILITY PROCESSES TO ENSURE ADEQUATE
51 OVERSIGHT WITHOUT CREATING UNDUE ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS FOR
52 THE DEPARTMENT OR LICENSE-EXEMPT FAMILY, FRIEND, AND NEIGHBOR
53 PROVIDERS, WHILE ENSURING THE NUTRITIONAL WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN
54 IN THE PROVIDER'S CARE.".
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House Journal, May 1
35 HB24-1223 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
36 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
37 recommendation:
38
39 Amend the Health & Human Services Committee Report, dated March
40 12, 2024, page 1, lines 11 and 12, strike "PROGRAM AND OTHER COUNTY
41 HUMAN SERVICES-ADMINISTERED PUBLIC BENEFIT PROGRAMS."." and
42 substitute "PROGRAM.".".
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44 Page 1 of the report, after line 12 insert:
45 "Page 4 of the printed bill, line 11, strike "(1)(c)(II), (2)(a), and (2)(c);"
46 and substitute "(1)(c)(II) and (2)(a);".
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48 Page 4 of the bill, line 12, strike "(1)(d), (1.5)," and substitute "(1)(d)".".
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50 Page 1 of the report, strike lines 13 and 14 and substitute:
51 "Page 4 of the bill, line 15, strike "The" and substitute "ON OR BEFORE
52 JULY 1, 2026, AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS,
53 the".
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55 Page 4 of the bill, line 16, strike "STATEWIDE UNIVERSAL".".
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1 Page 1 of the report, after line 17 insert:
2 "Page 4 of the bill, lines 22 and 23, strike "that the DEVELOPED BY THE
3 department develops" and substitute "that the department develops".
4
5 Page 5 of the bill, strike lines 2 through 5 and substitute "An".".
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7 Page 2 of the report, after line 8, insert:
8 "Page 5 of the bill, strike lines 23 and 24 and substitute "REQUIRED
9 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA TO THE APPLICATION OR REDETERMINATION
10 PROCESSES.".".
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12 Page 2 of the report, strike lines 9 through 25 and substitute:
13 "Page 5 of the bill, strike lines 25 through 27.
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15 Page 6 of the bill, strike lines 1 through 15.
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17 Page 6 of the bill, strike lines 23 through 27.
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19 Page 7 of the bill, strike line 1.".
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21 Page 3 of the report, strike lines 3 through 8 and substitute:
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23 "Page 7 of the bill, line 22, strike "provider" and substitute: "provider."
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25 Page 7 of the bill, strike lines 23 through 27.
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27 Page 8 of the bill, strike lines 1 through 23 and substitute:
28 "(5) STARTING JULY 1, 2025, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CREATE A PILOT
29 PROGRAM FOR UNLICENSED PROVIDERS TO SEEK LICENSE-EXEMPT STATUS
30 AND ESTABLISHMENT AS AN ELIGIBLE CCCAP PROVIDER SEPARATE AND
31 DISTINCT FROM THE PARENT-INITIATED PROCESS. THE PILOT PROGRAM
32 MUST OPERATE IN AT LEAST TWO COUNTIES, INCLUDING ONE URBAN
33 COUNTY AND ONE RURAL COUNTY. BY JUNE 30, 2027, THE DEPARTMENT
34 SHALL EVALUATE THE OUTCOMES OF THE PILOT PROGRAM ON ENROLLED
35 PROVIDERS AND CHILD CARE CAPACITY AND SERVICES IN PARTICIPATING
36 COUNTIES.".".
37
38 Page 3 of the report, line 25, strike "2026,"." and substitute "2026, AND
39 SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS,".".
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41 Page 3 of the report, after line 26 insert:
42 "Page 11 of the printed bill, line 21, strike "A WEEKLY RATE" and
43 substitute "WEEKLY".".
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45 Page 3 of the report, after line 27 insert:
46 "Page 11 of the bill, line 27, strike "THE" and substitute "ON OR BEFORE
47 JULY 1, 2026, AND SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS,
48 THE".".
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50 Page 4 of the report, strike lines 1 through 4 and substitute:
51 "Page 12 of the bill, lines 7 through 9, strike "A PROVIDER MAY CHARGE
52 A COUNTY DEPARTMENT MORE THAN THE PROVIDER'S ESTABLISHED
53 PRIVATE PAY RATES.".
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55 Page 4 of the report, strike line 12.
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1 Page 4 of the report, line 13, strike "21" and substitute "12".
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3 Amend printed bill, page 14, before line 25 insert:
4
5 "SECTION 12. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal
6 year, $100,000 is appropriated to the department of early childhood for
7 use by the community and family support division. This appropriation is
8 from the general fund. To implement this act, the division may use this
9 appropriation for the child and adult care food program study.".
10
11 Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
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13 Page 1, line 102, strike "FAMILIES." and substitute "FAMILIES, AND, IN
14 CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".
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House Journal, May 2
29 Amendment No. 1, by Appropriations Report, dated May 1, 2024, and
30 placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, May 1,
31 2024.
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33 Amendment No. 2, Health & Human Services Report, dated March 12,
34 2024, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House
35 Journal, March 13, 2024.
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37 Amendment No. 3, by Representative Garcia:
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39 Amend the Appropriations Committee Report, dated May 1, 2024, page
40 1, line 11, strike "JULY" and substitute "AUGUST".
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42 Page 2, line 26, strike "JULY" and substitute "AUGUST".
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44 Amendment No. 4, by Representative Garcia:
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46 Amend the Health & Human Services committee report, dated March 12,
47 2024, page 3, line 19, strike "JULY" and substitute "AUGUST".
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49 Page 3, line 25, strike "JULY" and substitute "AUGUST".
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51 As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third
52 Reading and Final Passage.
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