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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1384

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 16, 2024       Location HCR 0112

HB24-1384 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
09:45:03 AM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bird and Sirota, introduced House Bill 24-1384 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to seek a federal grant for certified community behavioral health clinics. The bill specifies that HCPF must collaborate with the Behavioral Health Administration and the Joint Budget Committee. If the grant is received, HCPF must promulgate rules to certify the clinics.
09:51:52 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:00:17 AM  
Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Breeah Kinsella, representing the Colorado Providers Association, testified to amend the bill.

Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified to amend the bill.

Dr. Casey Wolfington, representing Vail Health Behavioral Health, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:08:41 AM  
Meighen Lovelace, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.

Cristen Bates, representing the Colorado Department Health Care Policy and Financing, was available to answer committee questions.

Mr. Ryan Templeton, representing the Behavioral Health Adminsitration, testified in an amend position on the bill.
10:15:11 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
10:21:18 AM  
Ms. Kathie Snell, representing Aurora Mental Health & Recovery, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Brett Beckerson, representing the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sara Reid, representing Mental Health Partners, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Christy Boland, representing Jefferson Center for Mental Health, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Phoebe Norton, representing NAMI Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
10:32:49 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
10:39:23 AM  
Katie Ryan, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Edie Sonn, representing the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.

Jason DeaBueno, representing Silver Key Senior Services, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Shane Hudson, representing the Harmony Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
10:47:29 AM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
10:50:45 AM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

10:53:21 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Young
Seconded Ortiz
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown Excused
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
Lukens
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:53:22 AM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
10:55:38 AM  
The bill sponsors responded to question from the committee.

11:00:37 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Young
Seconded Lieder
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown Excused
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
Lukens
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:00:38 AM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bird and Sirota, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1384.
11:03:38 AM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

11:11:21 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1384, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Young
Seconded Lieder
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
Brown Excused
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf No
Lieder Yes
Lukens Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS