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BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1122

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 26, 2021       Location SCR 357

HB21-1122 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:21:51 PM  
Senator Kolker, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1122 and responded to questions. The bill creates the Commission on Improving First Responder Interactions with Persons with Disabilities in the Attorney General's Office to review training for first responders to enhance interactions with people with disabilities.    
02:22:43 PM  
Ms. Coral Cosway, Alzheimer's Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:25:53 PM  
Ms. Ali Thompson,Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:29 PM  
Ms Jeanette Hensley, Colorado Senior Lobby, testified to amend the bill to include persons with dementia diseases and related disabilities.
02:33:10 PM  
Committee members commented about the bill and the witness testimony.
02:36:27 PM  
Dr. Erika Liljedahl, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:03 PM  
Ms. Jennifer Levin, The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:06 PM  
Ms. Jennifer Roberts, Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony may be found at Attachment D.
02:46:39 PM  
Senator Kolker, bill sponsor, presented amendment L.011 (Attachment E) and responded to questions about the bill.

Conrad Imel, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions about the bill.

02:47:27 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment E).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Hisey
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:06:48 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1122, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Hisey Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer No
Simpson Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS