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5BC09406A23A745E8725894F0073B81B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1003

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 7, 2023      
Location Old State Library



HB23-1003 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:03:59 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:07:00 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1003, concerning the
creation of the "Sixth Through Twelfth Grade Mental Health Assessment
Act."  The bill requires the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment (CDPHE) to administer a mental health screening program
available to all public schools that serve any of the grades 6 through
12.  CDPHE is required to select a qualified provider to conduct the
screenings through a competitive process.  Amendments L.002 and L.004
and an unofficial preamended version of the bill were distributed to the
committee (Attachments A through C).

02:14:44 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet responded to questions from the committee.
02:30:22 PM  
Jessica Francois, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Natalie Perez, representing Stand For Children, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Selander, representing Children’s Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Leslie Colwell, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

02:48:17 PM  
Valdamar Archuleta, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Cathy Timm, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Erin Lee, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:02:44 PM  
Kristine McLaughlin, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.
03:05:54 PM  
Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes Reyes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Bradley Jackson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Angela Kimball, representing Inseparable, testified in support of the bill.

Steven Haden, representing Envision:You, testified in support of the bill.

03:20:55 PM  
Elizabeth Armstrong, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Donna LaBelle, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Judy Papenfuss, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Monica Feder, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:45:42 PM  
Ruth Aponte, representing the American Academy of Pediatrics - Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.

Raul Martinez-Lozano, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Nicholas Martinez, representing Transform Education Now, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

04:04:38 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Annette Budd, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Victoria Chen, representing Colorado Parents Gov, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Lori Goebel, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
 She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:23:14 PM  
Tiaja Pierre, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.



Isabelle House, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Sarah Davidon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Stella Jansen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Aubrey Hill, representing the Colorado Association for School-Based Health
Care, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:21 PM  
Heather Muller, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Carolyn Martin, representing the Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

DeeDee Vicino, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jody Nickerson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:58:55 PM  
Lorelei Jackson,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Leah Lauterberg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Sarah Younggren, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:10:26 PM  
Darcy Schoening, representing Moms for Liberty, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kristy Davis, representing Moms for Liberty, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nancy Eason, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

LaurenAnne Flahive, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

05:26:24 PM  
Charity McPike, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Livia Talley, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

05:32:57 PM  
Mickie Nuffer, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kristen Muzzy, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Stephanie Hancock, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Katherine Adams, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

05:52:47 PM  
Sandra Aste, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.



MG Peterson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

06:00:37 PM  
Cass Walton, representing
the Pikes Peak Suicide Prevention Partnership, testified to amend the bill.



Elizabeth Carpenter, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.



Ben Parish, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



Andrew Rose, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



Su Ryden, representing the American Association of University Women of
Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Nicole Johnston, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.


Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment E).
06:34:44 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.004 (Attachment B).



06:35:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment B).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded English
Amabile
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hamrick
Holtorf
Jodeh
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:35:49 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.002  (Attachment A).  She responded
to questions from the committee.


06:43:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Amabile
Amabile
Bradfield
Bradley
English
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hamrick
Holtorf
Jodeh
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:43:50 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


07:13:19 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1003, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Jodeh
Amabile Yes
Bradfield No
Bradley No
English Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hamrick No
Holtorf No
Jodeh Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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