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S_HHS_2024A 03/27/2024 10:54:35 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/27/2024
Attendance
Cutter X
Jaquez Lewis *
Michaelson Jenet X
Mullica *
Pelton R. X
Smallwood *
Will X
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 10:54:35 AM to 11:50:34 AM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1046 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1037 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1046 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
10:54:49 AM  
Senators Kolker and Kirkmeyer, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1046 which requires that reports of child abuse include any evidence of domestic violence, the child abuse hotline have a disclaimer that calls are recorded, and the Child Protection Ombudsman (OCPO) audit the Colorado family safety assessment and the Colorado family risk assessment. The OCPO must report the results of the audit by March 1, 2026.
11:02:56 AM  
Katie First, representing Colorado Counties inc, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kathleen Melendy, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. April Jenkins, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, was available to answer committee questions.

Mr. Matthew Server, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.
11:18:36 AM  
Senator Kirkmeyer provided closing remarks on the bill.
11:23:36 AM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


11:24:25 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1046 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Smallwood Yes
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1037 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:24:38 AM  
The committee recessed.
11:25:24 AM  
The committee resumed.
11:25:28 AM  
Senator Priola, primary
bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1037 which clarifies that harm reduction
centers may provide drug testing services and the Department of Public
Health and Environment may use existing funding for synthetic opioid detection
tests on other drug testing equipment. The bill modifies mandatory reporting
requirements, court procedures, and the criminal code to:


·        exclude
injuries involving drug or drug paraphernalia possession from physicians’
mandatory reporting requirements; clarify that distributors of an opioid
antagonist have the same immunity protections as those furnishing or administering
the opioid antagonist; and exclude sterile equipment received through harm
reduction centers and state programs from drug paraphernalia laws.
11:26:49 AM  
Lisa Raville, representing Harm Reduction Action Center, testified in support of the bill.

Mx. Z Williams, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jason Vitello, representing Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Stephanie Stewart, representing Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine, testified in support of the bill.
11:35:55 AM  
Mr. Andrew Goodman,
representing Colorado Drug Policy Coalition, testified in support of the
bill.



Mr. Julian Wakefield, representing Vivent Health, testified in support
of the bill.



Ellen Velez, representing Adams County Health Department, testified in
support of the bill.



Ms. Barb Cardell, representing Colorado Organizations and Individuals Responding
to HIV/AIDS and US Positive Women's Network, testified in support of the
bill.



Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment
A).
11:48:33 AM  
Senator Priola provided closing remarks.


11:50:26 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1037 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton R. No
Smallwood No
Will No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:50:34 AM   The committee adjourned.






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