Senator Sullivan, primary bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-057 which creates the Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program in the Department of Agriculture. Committee members asked the bill sponsor questions.

Tyler Garrett, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Maranda Miller, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council; Centennial Mental Health Center, testified to amend the bill. Amanda Monk, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Bev Marquez, representing Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners, was available to answer committee questions. Committee members asked the panel questions.

Mx. Breeah Kinsella, representing Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Carl Hamm, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Natalie Roy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Additional written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment F).

Senator Sullivan provided closing remarks. Committee members provided closing remarks.