H_HHS_2024A 01/30/2024 09:27:47 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 01/30/2024 Attendance Bradfield X Bradley X Brown * English * Hamrick X Hernandez X Holtorf X Lieder X McCormick X Ortiz X Weinberg X Young X Daugherty X Time 09:27:47 AM to 11:32:58 AM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Daugherty This Report was prepared by Eliyah Chadioun Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1002 Amended, referred to House Finance hHB24-1031 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB24-1019 Amended, referred to House Appropriations HB24-1002 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/1F67658623B2...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/A1CE18CCD320...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 09:28:54 AM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Sirota and Martinez, presented House Bill 24-1002 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill enacts the Social Work Licensure Compact, which allows social workers to apply to the Department of Regulatory Agencies to receive a license to practice in all member states of the compact. 09:32:16 AM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 09:37:35 AM Saira Malhotra, representing the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) â Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. 09:43:21 AM Ms. Amie Bryant, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 09:46:48 AM Mr. Chance Reynolds, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 09:50:14 AM Ms. Betsy Long, respresenting Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 09:54:05 AM Ms. Kaitlyn Bison, representing The Council of State Governments, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 09:56:59 AM The witnesses panel responded to questions from the committee. Written testimony that was submitted to the committe can be found in Attachment A. 09:58:00 AM Representative Sirota presented amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment B). 09:59:03 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Moved Young Seconded Brown Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 09:59:08 AM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Sirota and Martinez, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1002. 10:02:55 AM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1002, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Young Seconded Weinberg Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1031 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/FC98F533AA45...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/5FD1846430E2...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 10:03:06 AM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bradley and Joseph, presented House Bill 24-1031 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires counties to meet the provisions of the Federal âCivil Rights Act of 1964â and make reasonable efforts to ensure language access when providing services to children placed in out-of-home care and their families. 10:07:49 AM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 10:12:02 AM Ms. Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondant Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill. 10:16:14 AM Mr. Yolanda Arredondo, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, was available to answer questions from the committee. 10:17:27 AM Ms. Meredith Henry, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. 10:20:13 AM Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. 10:22:14 AM Witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee. 10:25:34 AM John Armstrong, Legislative Council Staff - Fiscal Analyst, spoke to the committee regarding the fiscal note. 10:29:01 AM Witnesses continued to answer questions from the committee. Written testimony that was submitted to the committe can be found in Attachment C. 10:31:54 AM Mr. Mark Ruzzin, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. 10:33:07 AM Representatives Bradley and Joseph provided an explanation of amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment D). 10:34:29 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). Moved Bradley Seconded English Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:39:09 AM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bradley and Joseph, provided closing remarks regarding House Bill 24-1031. 10:45:43 AM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1031, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bradley Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz No Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1019 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/75100A29ACE5...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/FEFA4F87E292...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/5B4E21B0B650...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3F76E77565BD...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/ADA454AFE945...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 10:45:48 AM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bradfield and Amabile, presented House Bill 24-1019 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill codifies the Crisis Resolution Team program administered by the Behavioral Health Administration, extends the program indefinitely, and expands services available under the program. 10:50:09 AM Bridget Anshus, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified to amend the bill. 10:52:25 AM Ms. Carey Boelter, representing the Behavioral Health Adminsitration, testified in support of the bill. 10:55:34 AM Alexis Alltop, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 10:57:37 AM Dr. Rachel Cafferty, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 11:00:43 AM Angela Kimball, representing Inseparable, testified in support of the bill. 11:02:41 AM Catania Jones, representing El Paso County Human Services, testified in support of the bill. 11:05:39 AM Witnesses responded to questions from the committee. Written testimony that was submitted to the committe can be found in Attachment E. 11:17:54 AM Representatives Bradfield and Amabile presented amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment F). 11:19:30 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment F). Moved Bradfield Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:19:35 AM Representatives Bradfield and Amabile presented amendment L.004 to the committee (Attachment G). 11:20:25 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment G). Moved Bradfield Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:20:27 AM Representatives Bradfield and Amabile presented amendment L.005 to the committee (Attachment H). 11:21:09 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment H). Moved Bradfield Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:21:10 AM Representatives Bradfield and Amabile presented amendment L.006 to the committee (Attachment I). 11:22:30 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment I). Moved Bradfield Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:22:31 AM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bradfield and Amabile, provided closing remarks regarding House Bill 24-1019. 11:32:53 AM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1019, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Bradfield Seconded Ortiz Bradfield Yes Bradley No Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg No Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 11:32:58 AM The committee adjourned.
