A4F83D25DBE75BA787258988006ABF73 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1204

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 5, 2023
Location SCR 357

HB23-1204 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

01:26:00 PM

Senator Priola, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1204 concerning requiring a certifying body, approved by the Behavioral Health Administration, to approve recovery residenciesâ client discharge and transfer policies. Policies are required to include documentation, referral, and follow-up. The bill also requires the certifying body to establish a fair and accessible grievance and appeals process for clients to appeal a discharge or transfer decision made by recovery residences. Residences and clients may file an appeal of any decision made by the certifying body with the Department of Personnel and Administration and seek judicial review.

01:28:10 PM

Mr. Thomas Hernandez,
representing Tribe Recovery Homes, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Devon Peavy, representing Sobriety House, Inc, testified in support
of the bill.

Ms. Francesca Maes, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified
in support of the bill.

Mr. Geno Shvedov, representing Hazelbrook Sober Living and Recovery, testified
in support of the bill.

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

Committee members asked the panel questions.

01:49:44 PM

Committee members provided closing remarks.

01:52:31 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 23-1204 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Ginal
	Seconded

	Buckner	Yes
	Cutter	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
	Rich	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Will	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Final	YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB23-1204 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Colorado General Assembly