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CO HB1283

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Iman Jodeh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2023 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Transfers the Colorado Refugee Services Program (CRSP) from the Department of Human Services to the Office of New Americans (ONA) within the Department of Labor and Employment effective October 1, 2024.

  • Requires the Department of Labor and Employment and Department of Human Services to enter into an interagency agreement by April 1, 2024 to facilitate the transfer of contracts and program logistics.

  • Transfers all CRSP-related employees, property, assets, contracts, and funds from the Department of Human Services to the ONA, with transferred employees retaining state personnel system rights and retirement benefits.

  • Authorizes the ONA to administer refugee cash assistance, medical assistance, social services (including employment and English language instruction), and other services consistent with federal refugee resettlement requirements.

  • Appropriates $36,523 in general fund monies to the Department of Labor and Employment for fiscal year 2023-24 (0.4 FTE) and anticipates $250,000 in federal funds to support implementation.

Legislative Description

Transfer Refugee Services To New Americans Office

State Government

Last Action

Governor Signed

6/1/2023

Committee Referrals

Committee of the Whole5/4/2023
Appropriations5/1/2023
Committee of the Whole4/28/2023
Appropriations4/27/2023
State, Civic, Military and Veterans Affairs4/5/2023

Full Bill Text

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