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HB19-1009

Substance Use Disorders Recovery

Type Bill
Session 2019 Regular Session
Subjects
Health Care & Health Insurance

Concerning supports for persons recovering from substance use disorders, and, in connection therewith, expanding a program in the department of local affairs that provides vouchers for housing assistance to certain individuals, creating standards for recovery residences for purposes of referrals and title protection, creating the opioid crisis recovery funds advisory committee, creating the recovery residence certification grant program, and making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

Recovery from substance use disorders - housing vouchers - recovery residence standards and requirements - recovery residence certification grant program - creation of the opioid crisis recovery funds advisory committee - appropriation. The act:

  • Expands the housing voucher program currently within the department of local affairs to include individuals with a substance use disorder;
  • Establishes standards for recovery residences for purposes of referrals and title protection and prohibits a facility from using the terms "recovery residence", "sober living facility", or "sober home" unless the facility meets specified conditions;
  • Creates the recovery residence certification grant program; and
  • Creates the opioid crisis recovery funds advisory committee to advise and collaborate with the department of law on uses of any custodial funds the state receives as settlement or damage awards resulting from opioid-related litigation.
To implement the act:

  • $1,000,000 is appropriated to the department of local affairs;
  • $2,620 is appropriated to the office of the governor for use by the office of information technology; and
  • $50,000 is appropriated to the department of human services for use by the office of behavioral health.
    (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/23/2019 Signed Act PDF
05/15/2019 Final Act PDF
05/03/2019 Rerevised PDF
05/02/2019 Revised PDF
04/27/2019 Reengrossed PDF
04/26/2019 Engrossed PDF
01/04/2019 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/30/2019 PA3 PDF
04/26/2019 PA2 PDF
03/07/2019 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/09/2019 FN4 PDF
04/30/2019 FN3 PDF
03/26/2019 FN2 PDF
02/04/2019 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/01/2025 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 19-1009 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-4. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1009, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1009, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F) to amendment L.008 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
This is a conceptual amendment to amendment L.009 (Attachment G), line 4, after '(IV)', add 'To the extent practicable,'. The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment G) to amendment L.008 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment H) to amendment L.008 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E), as amended. The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 19-1009, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/03/2019 Third Reading BILL
22
AYE
13
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/03/2019 Senate Amendments REPASS
40
AYE
23
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
05/03/2019 Senate Amendments CONCUR
40
AYE
23
NO
2
OTHER
Vote record
05/03/2019 Senate Amendments ADHERE
21
AYE
40
NO
4
OTHER
Vote record
04/27/2019 Third Reading BILL
40
AYE
21
NO
4
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
05/02/2019 J.003 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/30/2019 L.018 SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Passed [*] PDF
04/26/2019 J.002 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
03/06/2019 L.008 HOU Public Health Care & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
03/06/2019 L.011 HOU Public Health Care & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
03/06/2019 L.009 HOU Public Health Care & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
03/06/2019 L.010 HOU Public Health Care & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
05/23/2019 Governor Governor Signed
05/15/2019 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/15/2019 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/15/2019 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/03/2019 Senate House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
05/03/2019 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/02/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
05/01/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/30/2019 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/29/2019 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
04/27/2019 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/26/2019 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/26/2019 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
03/06/2019 House House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/04/2019 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services + Appropriations
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
05/23/2019 274 Substance Use Disorders Recovery PDF