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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB21-129

Veteran Suicide Prevention Pilot Program

Type Bill
Session 2021 Regular Session
Subjects
Human Services Military & Veterans

Concerning establishing a pilot program to reduce the suicide rate among veterans, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:



The act requires the state department of human services (department) to establish a veteran suicide prevention pilot program (pilot program) to reduce the suicide rate and suicidal ideation among veterans by providing no-cost, stigma-free, confidential, and effective behavioral health treatment for up to 700 veterans and their families in El Paso County. Subject to available money, the department may expand the pilot program to serve more than 700 veterans or to other areas of the state. The department may enter into an agreement with a nonprofit or educational organization to administer the pilot program. The department is required to include information about the pilot program in its annual report to the general assembly. The pilot program is repealed June 30, 2025.

The act appropriates $1,660,000 from the general fund to the department of human service for the pilot program.

(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Leroy Garcia

Senator

Leroy Garcia

Representative David Ortiz

Representative

David Ortiz

Committees

Senate

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Appropriations

House

State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Appropriations

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/23/2021 Signed Act PDF
06/18/2021 Final Act PDF
06/03/2021 Rerevised PDF
06/02/2021 Revised PDF
05/10/2021 Reengrossed PDF
05/07/2021 Engrossed PDF
02/25/2021 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
06/02/2021 PA3 PDF
05/07/2021 PA2 PDF
03/19/2021 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/02/2021 FN3 PDF
05/14/2021 FN2 PDF
03/05/2021 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/01/2021 SA2 PDF
05/06/2021 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 21-129, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 21-129 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.005 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 21-129, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 21-129, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Hearing Summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
06/03/2021 Third Reading BILL
53
AYE
11
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
06/03/2021 House Amendments REPASS
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
06/03/2021 House Amendments CONCUR
34
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/10/2021 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
06/02/2021 J.002 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
05/07/2021 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
05/07/2021 L.005 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
03/18/2021 L.003 SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Passed [*] PDF
03/18/2021 L.001 SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Passed [*] PDF
03/18/2021 L.004 SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
06/23/2021 Governor Governor Signed
06/18/2021 Governor Sent to the Governor
06/18/2021 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
06/18/2021 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
06/03/2021 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
06/03/2021 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
06/02/2021 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
06/02/2021 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
05/17/2021 House House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/11/2021 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
05/10/2021 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/07/2021 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
05/07/2021 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/18/2021 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
02/25/2021 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
09/07/2021 296 Veteran Suicide Prevention Pilot Program PDF

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