69E1B2A7F860C42E872583B50062506E Hearing Summary

Representative Kennedy and Representative Singer, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1009 to the committee.  The bill expands a state housing voucher program to individuals with substance use disorders who are transitioning back into the community; requires state licensure of recovery residences; and creates a fund and an oversight board for any settlements or damage awards the state might receive from opioid-related litigation.  Amendment L.008 was distributed to the committee (Attachment E).

Representatives Kennedy and Singer responded to committee questions about the bill.

Liz Kenny, Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Sloan, Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine, testified in support of the bill.

Wendy Hawthorne, Department of Local Affairs, responded to committee questions.

Ms. Ritter responded to committee questions.

Jamie Feld, Colorado Consortium for Rx Drug Abuse Prevention, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

Frank Cornelia, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.

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

The witness panel responded to committee questions.  Representative Singer responded to committee questions.

Amendment L.011 was distributed (Attachment H).

Representative Singer and Representative Kennedy gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.