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6C81DC46F8287A0687258A1B006ACCAF Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For DISCUSSION OF SURVEY RESULTS AND COMMITTEE BILL DRAFT REQUESTS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  OPIOID AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Aug 30, 2023      
Location SCR 357



Discussion of Survey Results and Committee Bill Draft Requests - Committee Discussion Only


01:26:35 PM  
Representative deGruy Kennedy gave and overview of the process that went into creating the survey sent out regarding potential legislation ideas. Members of the committee shared their thoughts and priorities on different ideas on the survey distributed.

Yelana Love, Office of Legislative Legal Services, gave an overview of the deadlines and requirements for requesting bill drafts in the interim.



01:47:05 PM
Motion To authorize the drafting of a prevention bill, harm reduction bill, treatment bill, and recovery bill on behalf of the committee.
Moved deGruy Kennedy
Seconded Priola
Armagost Yes
Epps Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Lynch Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Will Yes
Young Yes
Priola Yes
deGruy Kennedy Yes
YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:48:10 PM  

Members of the committee discussed drafting a bill authorizing overdose prevention centers in Colorado.



01:59:15 PM
Motion Request a bill authorizing overdose prevention centers in Colorado
Moved deGruy Kennedy
Seconded Priola
Armagost No
Epps Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lynch No
Mullica Yes
Pelton R. No
Will No
Young Yes
Priola Yes
deGruy Kennedy Yes
YES: 6   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:59:17 PM  
Chair deGruy Kennedy
asked the members of the committee to clarify which bills they would like
to work on.






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 7, 2024, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 8, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Details