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HB04-1060 A bill concerning changes to the "Colorado Children's Code", sponsored by Rep. Lundberg, would have provided protection of parents' and families' rights during investigations by the state and counties' departments of human services.
HB04-1060 specified that in an investigation of an allegation of child abuse or neglect, at the time of initial contact with the child's parent, guardian, legal custodian, or other person responsible for the health or welfare of the child, the investigator shall advise that person of the allegations of abuse or neglect and the circumstances surrounding the allegations. In addition, clarified that a person who is allegedly responsible for child abuse or neglect shall be informed as to the allegation of abuse and neglect and the circumstances surrounding such allegation at the time the investigator initially contacts the person. On and after January 1, 2005, required the state department of human services to modify the training provided to county departments of social services ("county departments") related to investigations of child abuse or neglect to include training on the constitutional and statutory rights of children and families from the time of the county department's initial contact with the family through the time of treatment. Made conforming amendments to eliminate the use of the terms "alleged perpetrator" or "suspected perpetrator" to refer to a person who is allegedly responsible for abuse or neglect prior to a confirmed finding of abuse or neglect.
This bill was heard in the House HEWI Committee on Monday, January 19, 2004 and it passed unamended, by a unanimous vote. On January 23, HB04-1060 was referred to the House Appropriations Committee on Second Reading. The House Appropriations Committee heard HB04-1060 on Friday, February 6 and referred it back to the House Committee of the Whole for final passage. The bill was passed by the House and sent to the Senate HEWI Committee.
Unfortunately, this bill was defeated in the Senate HEWI committee on Thursday, March 25 2004.
The main purpose of HB04-1060 was to guarantee that social workers are held to the same constitutional standards as other government officials. This bill would have protected the fourth amendment protection against illegal search and seizure. The failure of this bill to pass raises concerns that this constitutional right may not be guaranteed in all cases.
A second concern raised by the failure of this bill to pass is whether or not Colorado's social services will still be able to receive federal grants. A federal law was passed which requires simiar provisions as those in HB04-1060. If Colorado law does not conform to these provisions, we may lose the federal funds previously provided for social services.
HB04-1165: A bill concerning changes to the Felony Threshold Loss Amount in Certain Crimes, sponsored by Rep. Lundberg, was introduced in the House on Wednesday, January 14.
It was passed, amended by the House on March 19 and amended by the Senate on April 27. It is currently in the House awaiting concurrence of Senate amendments.
HB04-1138 was heard before the House Finance Committee on Thursday, January 29, 2004. The bill was passed by a 10 to 1 vote, amended to the House Appropriations Committee.. This bill creates a rainy day fund within the current revenue and spending limits of the TABOR amendment. The amendment created a requirement of a super majority to use the rainy day fund.
This bill passed the House Appropriations Committee on March 26. It was lost with amendments on 2nd Reading in the House, April 8, 2004.
HB04-1262 is concerning a requirement that jurisdictions using an automated vehicle identification system to detect traffic control signal disobedience to conspicuously post a sign at a reasonable distance notifying the public of the automated vehicle identification system was introduced in the House, by Rep. Lundberg on Wednesday, January 28, 2004. It was passed by the House on 3rd Reading on February 18 and by the Senate, on March 10. HB04-1262 was signed by Gov. Owens on April 7 and will become effective on July 1, 2004.
HB04-1263 is a bill concerning the removal of the requirement under Colorado law for submission of a social security number on an application for a license issued by the Division of Wildlife (a hunting and fishing license). HB04-1263, sponsored by Rep. Lundberg, was introduced in the House on Wednesday, January 28, 2004. It was passed amended by the House on 3rd Reading, February 19 and by the Senate, amended on March 24. On April 16, the House voted not to concur with the Senate amendments and the bill was assigned to a Conference Committee. The results of the First Conference Committee was to adopt rerevised with amendments. The First Conference Committee's Report was adopted by the Senate on April 28 and the House on April 30. It is now awaiting the signature of the Governor.
HB04-1060 A bill concerning changes to the "Colorado Children's Code", sponsored by Rep. Lundberg, would have provided protection of parents' and families' rights during investigations by the state and counties' departments of human services.
HB04-1060 specified that in an investigation of an allegation of child abuse or neglect, at the time of initial contact with the child's parent, guardian, legal custodian, or other person responsible for the health or welfare of the child, the investigator shall advise that person of the allegations of abuse or neglect and the circumstances surrounding the allegations. In addition, clarified that a person who is allegedly responsible for child abuse or neglect shall be informed as to the allegation of abuse and neglect and the circumstances surrounding such allegation at the time the investigator initially contacts the person. On and after January 1, 2005, required the state department of human services to modify the training provided to county departments of social services ("county departments") related to investigations of child abuse or neglect to include training on the constitutional and statutory rights of children and families from the time of the county department's initial contact with the family through the time of treatment. Made conforming amendments to eliminate the use of the terms "alleged perpetrator" or "suspected perpetrator" to refer to a person who is allegedly responsible for abuse or neglect prior to a confirmed finding of abuse or neglect.
This bill was heard in the House HEWI Committee on Monday, January 19, 2004 and it passed unamended, by a unanimous vote. On January 23, HB04-1060 was referred to the House Appropriations Committee on Second Reading. The House Appropriations Committee heard HB04-1060 on Friday, February 6 and referred it back to the House Committee of the Whole for final passage. The bill was passed by the House and sent to the Senate HEWI Committee.
Unfortunately, this bill was defeated in the Senate HEWI committee on Thursday, March 25 2004.
The main purpose of HB04-1060 was to guarantee that social workers are held to the same constitutional standards as other government officials. This bill would have protected the fourth amendment protection against illegal search and seizure. The failure of this bill to pass raises concerns that this constitutional right may not be guaranteed in all cases.
A second concern raised by the failure of this bill to pass is whether or not Colorado's social services will still be able to receive federal grants. A federal law was passed which requires simiar provisions as those in HB04-1060. If Colorado law does not conform to these provisions, we may lose the federal funds previously provided for social services.
HB04-1165: A bill concerning changes to the Felony Threshold Loss Amount in Certain Crimes, sponsored by Rep. Lundberg, was introduced in the House on Wednesday, January 14.
It was passed, amended by the House on March 19 and amended by the Senate on April 27. It is currently in the House awaiting concurrence of Senate amendments.
HB04-1138 was heard before the House Finance Committee on Thursday, January 29, 2004. The bill was passed by a 10 to 1 vote, amended to the House Appropriations Committee.. This bill creates a rainy day fund within the current revenue and spending limits of the TABOR amendment. The amendment created a requirement of a super majority to use the rainy day fund.
This bill passed the House Appropriations Committee on March 26. It was lost with amendments on 2nd Reading in the House, April 8, 2004.
HB04-1262 is concerning a requirement that jurisdictions using an automated vehicle identification system to detect traffic control signal disobedience to conspicuously post a sign at a reasonable distance notifying the public of the automated vehicle identification system was introduced in the House, by Rep. Lundberg on Wednesday, January 28, 2004. It was passed by the House on 3rd Reading on February 18 and by the Senate, on March 10. HB04-1262 was signed by Gov. Owens on April 7 and will become effective on July 1, 2004.
HB04-1263 is a bill concerning the removal of the requirement under Colorado law for submission of a social security number on an application for a license issued by the Division of Wildlife (a hunting and fishing license). HB04-1263, sponsored by Rep. Lundberg, was introduced in the House on Wednesday, January 28, 2004. It was passed amended by the House on 3rd Reading, February 19 and by the Senate, amended on March 24. On April 16, the House voted not to concur with the Senate amendments and the bill was assigned to a Conference Committee. The results of the First Conference Committee was to adopt rerevised with amendments. The First Conference Committee's Report was adopted by the Senate on April 28 and the House on April 30. It is now awaiting the signature of the Governor.
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