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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
Time: 11:16 AM to 11:45 AM
Aguilar
*
Martinez Humenik
*
Place: SCR 352
Newell
X
Crowder
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Lundberg
X
Senator Lundberg
This Report was prepared by
Elizabeth Haskell
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB16-1168

HB16-1236
Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Referred to the Committee of the Whole





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.pdf160309 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.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Newell
Yes
Crowder
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



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.pdf160309 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.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Newell
Yes
Crowder
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:45 PM



The meeting adjourned.