DD18BD29D97753A6872583EC00052F5D Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1287

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 29, 2019
Location SCR 352

HB19-1287 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

06:56:39 PM

Senator Pettersen, co-prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1287 to the committee. The bill enacts several initiatives to improve access to behavioral health care and substance use disorder treatment services, including the development of a web-based behavioral health capacity tracking system, establishment of a care navigation program, and creation of a capacity building grant program.

07:01:44 PM

Senator Pettersen responded to committee questions.

07:02:51 PM

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

07:07:02 PM

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

07:08:17 PM

Mr. Cornelia and Ms. Snyder responded to committee questions.

07:13:07 PM

Senator Pettersen made concluding remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.

07:16:31 PM

Senator Gonzales recessed the committee.

07:16:32 PM

The committee came back to order.

07:18:25 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 19-1287 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Rodriguez
	Seconded

	Cooke	Yes
	Gardner	Yes
	Rodriguez	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
	Lee	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB19-1287 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly