S_HHS_2016A 03/09/2016 11:16:19 AM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date: | 03/09/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 11:16 AM to 11:45 AM |
Aguilar
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Martinez Humenik
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| Place: | SCR 352 |
Newell
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X
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Crowder
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Lundberg
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| Senator Lundberg | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Elizabeth Haskell | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB16-1168 HB16-1236 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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11:14 AM -- HB 16-1168
Senator Scott, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1168. The bill continues the Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program (program) until 2025. The program is administered by the Office of Behavioral Health in the Department of Human Services and distributes funds to rural counties to mitigate alcohol and substance abuse among rural youth and provides funding for detoxification facilities in rural counties. The committee discussed the 2015 Sunset Review: Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program (Attachment A).
160309 AttachA.pdf
11:18 AM -- Liza Tupa, Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
11:21 AM -- Daniel Darting, Signal Behavioral Health Network, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Darting responded to questions from the committee.
11:25 AM -- Saul Larsen, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to committee questions. Committee discussion followed.
11:33 AM
Senator Scott made closing comments.
| BILL: | HB16-1168 | |
| TIME: | 11:34:04 AM | |
| MOVED: | Crowder | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1168 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Lundberg
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:37 AM -- HB 16-1236
Senator Crowder, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1236. The bill continues the Infection Control Advisory Committee until July 1, 2021. The advisory committee is currently scheduled to sunset on July 1, 2016. The committee discussed the 2015 Sunset Report: Infection Control Advisory Committee (Attachment B).
160309 AttachB.pdf
11:38 AM -- Tamara Hoxworth, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, responded to questions from the committee.
11:42 AM -- Ellen Graham, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee.
11:44 AM
Senator Crowder made closing comments.
| BILL: | HB16-1236 | |
| TIME: | 11:44:33 AM | |
| MOVED: | Crowder | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1236 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Lundberg
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:45 PM
The meeting adjourned.