Amendments for SB16-013
Senate Journal, February 23
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB16-013 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 3 and 4 and substitute "(3); and
add (1) (a.5) as follows:".
Page 3, strike lines 9 through 27.
Page 4, strike lines 1 through 19.
Page 4, line 20, strike "ADVISORY".
Page 4, line 27, strike "ADVISORY".
Page 5, line 3, strike "ADVISORY".
Page 5, after line 9 insert:
"(III) EVALUATING THE OMBUDSMAN'S PERFORMANCE AS
DETERMINED NECESSARY BASED ON FEEDBACK RECEIVED RELATED TO
THE OMBUDSMAN; AND
(IV) DEVELOPING A PUBLIC COMPLAINT PROCESS RELATED TO THE
OMBUDSMAN'S PERFORMANCE;".
Page 5, line 13, strike "law;" and substitute "law TO OVERSEE AND
ADVISE THE OMBUDSMAN ON THE STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE OFFICE
AND ITS MISSION AND TO HELP PROMOTE THE USE, ENGAGEMENT, AND
ACCESS TO THE OFFICE;".
Page 5, strike lines 14 through 18 and substitute:
"(c) To work cooperatively with the ombudsman to provide fiscal
oversight of the general operating budget of the office to assist with
training, as needed, and provide any other assistance to AND ensure that
the office and ombudsman operate OPERATES in compliance with the
provisions of this article, THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, and
with state and federal laws relating to the child welfare system;".
Page 6, strike lines 22 through 25.
Reletter succeeding paragraphs accordingly.
Page 7, strike lines 3 through 9.
Page 7, line 11, strike "(4);" and substitute "(1) (c);".
Page 7, after line 20 insert:
"(c) To report, at least annually, pursuant to AS REQUIRED BY THE
PROVISIONS OF section 19-3.3-108, concerning the actions taken by the
ombudsman with respect OF THE OMBUDSMAN RELATED to the goals and
duties of the office;".
Page 8, strike lines 5 through 10 and substitute:
"SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 19-3.3-108, amend
(2); and add (4) as follows:
19-3.3-108. Office of the child protection ombudsman -
annual report. (2) The ombudsman shall transmit the annual report to
the executive director for review and comment The ombudsman shall
distribute the written report to the governor, the chief justice, THE BOARD,
and the general assembly. The ombudsman shall present the report to the
health and human services committees of the house of representatives
and of the senate, or any successor committees.
(4) THE OMBUDSMAN SHALL PRESENT OR COMMUNICATE
QUARTERLY UPDATES TO THE BOARD ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE.".
Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
Senate Journal, February 25
SB16-013 by Senator(s) Newell, Kefalas, Lundberg; also Representative(s) Singer--Concerning
statutory changes related to the office of the child protection ombudsman.
Amendment No. 1, Judiciary Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, February 23, page(s) 257-258, and placed in members' bill
files.)
Amendment No. 2(L.005), by Senator Newell.
Amend printed bill, page 7, strike lines 21 through 24 and substitute:
"(d) TO REVIEW THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE OFFICE AND THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT AND RENEGOTIATE
SUCH MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AT ANY TIME AS THE OFFICE
AND THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT MUTUALLY DEEM APPROPRIATE;".
As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final
passage.