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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-129
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Mar 9, 2021
Location Old Supreme Court
SB21-129 - Committee Discussion Only
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02:00:55 PM |
President Garcia, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-129. The bill creates the Veteran Suicide Prevention Pilot Program in the Department of Human Services (DHS) to reduce the suicide rate among post 9/11 veterans by providing free behavioral health services. The pilot program is established in El Paso County.
The bill sponsor responded to committee questions. |
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02:10:39 PM |
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. |
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02:11:14 PM |
Duane France, representing
Family Care Center, LLC, testified in support of the bill. Kirsten
Belaire, representing Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, testified to
amend the bill. Kristen Christy, representing self, testified to
amend the bill. |
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02:20:24 PM |
Dr. Kathryn Barrs,
representing self, testified to amend the bill. Colonel Jim McDonough,
representing Mental Health, testified in support of the bill. Miguel
Ocegueda, representing Headstrong Project, testified in support of the
bill. |
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02:30:21 PM |
Deb Mahan, representing
self, testified in support of the bill. Emily Hansen, Department
of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:54:52 PM |
The committee came back to order. |
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02:55:13 PM |
The chair laid over
the bill and the balance of the calendar.
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