S_HHS_2023A 03/08/2023 09:43:42 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 03/08/2023 Attendance Buckner X Cutter X Jaquez Lewis * Mullica E Rich X Smallwood E Will * Ginal X Fields X Time 09:43:42 AM to 10:35:37 AM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Fields This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-151 Referred to Senate Appropriations SB23-151 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 09:45:22 AM Senator Fields, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-151, concerning indefinitely continuing the Health Equity Commission in the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). The commission is currently scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2023. Committee members asked questions of the prime bill sponsor. 09:54:33 AM Mr. Shawn Davis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Phuonglan Nguyen, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Yolanda Webb, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Kenny Maestas, representing The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions of the panel. 10:35:25 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-151 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Fields Seconded Buckner Yes Cutter Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Mullica Excused Rich No Smallwood Excused Will No Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 10:35:37 AM The committee adjourned.