PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date |
03/31/2021 |
Attendance |
Buckner |
X |
Jaquez Lewis |
X |
Kirkmeyer |
* |
Simpson |
X |
Smallwood |
X |
Ginal |
X |
Fields |
X |
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Time |
01:29:41 PM to 06:07:07 PM |
Place |
SCR 357 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Fields |
This Report was prepared by |
Ken Cole |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hConf 21-Healthcare Affordability And Sustainability Enterprise- Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate |
hSB21-137 |
Lay Over |
hSB21-181 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
hHB21-1130 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
hHB21-1123 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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Conf 21-Healthcare Affordability And Sustainability Enterprise- Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate
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01:31:22 PM |
Nancy Dolson, Health
Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), introduced the two appointees to the
Colorado Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability Enterprose (CHASE).
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01:33:35 PM |
Mr. Jeremy Springston, appointee, discussed his experience as it relates to the CHASE board and why he would like to serve on the CHASE board.
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01:35:55 PM |
Mr. Robert Vasil discussed his experience to serve on the CHASE board and why he would like to serve on the board.
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01:39:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Jeremy Springston and Robert Vasil to the Healthcare Affordability And Sustainability Enterprise to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. |
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Moved |
Ginal |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Excused |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-137 - Lay Over
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01:39:46 PM |
Senators Pettersen
and Winter, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-137. The
bill extends, modifies, and funds behavioral health programs throughout
state government. It increases state expenditures on an ongoing basis.
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01:48:22 PM |
Frank Cornelia , representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.
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01:53:15 PM |
Daniel Darting,
representing Colorado Providers Association (COPA) and Signal Behavioral
Health Network, testified in support of the bill.
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01:56:33 PM |
Mr. Butch Lewis, representing COPA & Spero Recovery , testified in support of the bill.
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02:02:02 PM |
Mr. Michael Miller,
representing Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials (CALPHO)
and Jefferson County Public Health, testified in support of the bill.
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02:05:23 PM |
County Commissioner
Byron Pelton, representing himself, testified to amend the bil and responded
to questions.
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02:07:57 PM |
Commissioner Emma Pinter, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.
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02:10:50 PM |
Commissioner Wendy
Buxton-Andrade, Prowers County Commissioner, testified to amend the bill
and responded to questions.
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02:14:08 PM |
Commissioner Tamara
Pogue, representing CCAT/ Summit County, testified to support the bill
if amended.
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02:16:37 PM |
Ms. Rebecca Edlund, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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02:24:04 PM |
Commissioner Pogue responded to questions. Senator Pettersen also responded to questions.
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02:27:56 PM |
Commissioner Beth Melton, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. Senator Pettersen also responded to questions.
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02:32:27 PM |
Ms. Valerie Schlecht, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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02:35:25 PM |
Dan Eamon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:37:39 PM |
Alli Daley, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill .
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02:40:31 PM |
Ms. Schlecht responded
to questions.
Senator Pettersen also responded to questions.
Dan Eamon responded to questions.
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02:47:50 PM |
Ali Daley responded to questions. Senator Pettersen also responded to questions.
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02:52:39 PM |
Dr. Rosario Medina, representing University of Colorado , testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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02:57:37 PM |
Elizabeth Owens, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, was available to answer committee questions.
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02:58:34 PM |
Robert Fetsch , representing Colorado State University and Colorado AgrAbility Project, testified in support of the bill.
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03:01:35 PM |
Dr. Lise Youngblade, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.
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03:04:03 PM |
Dr. Blake Naughton, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. and responded to questions. Dr. Lise Youngblade also responded to questions.
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03:13:21 PM |
Mr. Matthew Hoag, representing Denver Health and Hospital Authority, testified in support of an amendment to Section 8 of the bill.
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03:18:13 PM |
Mrs. Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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03:22:28 PM |
Dr. Rob Valuck , representing University of Colorado , testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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03:32:48 PM |
Dr. Courtney Everson, representing Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab at University of Denver, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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03:33:57 PM |
Jillian Fabricius, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:37:05 PM |
Mr. Michael Mielke, representing The Phoenix , testified in support of the bill.
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03:40:44 PM |
Ms Tonya Wheeler, representing Advocates for Recovery Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:42:38 PM |
Kathy Spinzig, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:45:42 PM |
Debbie Stafford , representing the Aurora Mental Health Center, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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03:52:36 PM |
Bethany Pace-Danley,
representing Peer Assistance Services, Inc., testified in support of the
bill.
Additional written testimony may be found at Attachment A.
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03:56:13 PM |
Senator Pettersen stated that a summary of amendments will be provided to committee members. Senator Pettersen also responded to questions..
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03:57:44 PM |
Senator Fields laid
the bill over until Monday, April 5 for action only in response to Senator
Pettersen's request.
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SB21-181 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:59:56 PM |
Senators Fields and
Coram, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-181.
The bill renames the Health Disparities Grant Program, expands its functions,
and requires
the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to prepare
a biennial report on health disparities, among other things.
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04:09:02 PM |
Ms. Jill Hunsaker
Ryan, representing CDPHE, testified in support of the bill
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04:14:26 PM |
Ms. Kim Bimestefer,
representing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing , testified
in support of the bill and responded to questions. Senator Jaquez
Lewis commented about the bill.
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04:27:15 PM |
Ms. Bimestefer and Ms. Ryan continued to discuss the bill with the committee. Senator Smallwood asked several questions.
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04:53:57 PM |
Ms Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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04:58:56 PM |
Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.
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05:01:39 PM |
Rayna Hetlage, representing
Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.
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05:04:30 PM |
Dr. Kweku Hazel,
representing Immunize Colorado , testified in support of the bill.
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05:10:41 PM |
Steven Haden , representing
Envision:You, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony may be found at Attachment B.
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05:14:00 PM |
Senator Fields moved
the bill and moved amendments L.001, L.002 and L.003 (Attachments C, D
and E)..
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05:16:32 PM |
Senator Fields described
amendment L. 001 (Attachment C).
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05:17:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
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Moved |
Fields |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:17:59 PM |
Senator Fields presented
amendment L.002 (Attachment D). Discussion ensued. Kristen Forrestal,
Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), also commented on amendment
L.002 (Attachment D).
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05:20:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D) |
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Moved |
Fields |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:20:38 PM |
Senator Fields presented
amendment L.003 (Attachment E). Kristen Forrestal, OLLS, explained
the amendment.
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05:23:22 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). |
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Moved |
Fields |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:23:23 PM |
Senator Smallwood
presented amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
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05:25:34 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F). |
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Moved |
Smallwood |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:25:35 PM |
Senator Coram and Fields provided closing remarks.
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05:28:14 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-181, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Fields |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1130 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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05:28:37 PM |
Senator Kolker presented
House Bill 21-1130. The
bill expands the eligible population for the community transition specialist
program.
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05:36:03 PM |
Ms. Valerie Schlecht, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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05:38:01 PM |
Ms Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
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05:40:06 PM |
Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:44:17 PM |
Alli Daley, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:46:18 PM |
Robert Werthwein,
representing Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral
Health, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony may be found at Attachment G.
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05:50:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1130 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Ginal |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1123 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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05:52:53 PM |
Senator Smallwood
presented House Bill 21-1123. The
bill requires information sharing between the Colorado Department of Human
Services and local social services departments regarding regulated professionals
with substantiated cases of mistreatment of an at-risk adult. It requires
that prospective conservators or guardians to an at-risk adult have a Colorado
Adult Protective Services (CAPS) check.
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05:54:27 PM |
Ms Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
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05:58:02 PM |
Mr. Kevin Neimond, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
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06:01:03 PM |
Senator Smalllwood
described amendment L.002 (Attachment H).
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06:04:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H) |
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Moved |
Smallwood |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:05:19 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1123, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Smallwood |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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06:07:07 PM |
The committee adjourned. |