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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
HB23-1153

Pathways To Behavioral Health Care

Type Bill
Session 2023 Regular Session
Subjects
Human Services

Concerning a feasibility study to determine pathways to behavioral health care for people with serious mental illness, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The act requires the state department of human services (state department) to contract with an independent third party to conduct a feasibility study to determine the feasibility of creating a system to support individuals with serious mental illness through a collaboration between Colorado's behavioral health and judicial systems.

The act requires the state department to work with the behavioral health administration, department of local affairs, department of public safety, department of health care policy and financing, judicial department, and other state agencies to determine the eligibility requirements and application process for selecting the independent third party.

The act requires the state department to submit a report detailing the findings and recommendations from the feasibility study to the general assembly, the governor's office, and impacted state agencies by March 1, 2024.

The act appropriates $300,000 to the state department in state fiscal year 2023-24 for purposes of conducting the feasibility study. The appropriation consists of $160,000 from the general fund and $140,000 from the behavioral and mental health cash fund.

APPROVED by Governor May 30, 2023

EFFECTIVE May 30, 2023
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Representative Ryan Armagost

Representative

Ryan Armagost

Senator Judy Amabile

Representative

Judy Amabile

Senator Byron Pelton

Senator

Byron Pelton

Senator Robert Rodriguez

Senator

Robert Rodriguez

Committees

House

Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services

Appropriations

Senate

Health & Human Services

Appropriations

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/30/2023 Signed Act PDF
05/17/2023 Final Act PDF
05/02/2023 Rerevised PDF
05/01/2023 Revised PDF
04/13/2023 Reengrossed PDF
04/11/2023 Engrossed PDF
01/31/2023 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/10/2023 PA2 PDF
02/15/2023 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/05/2023 FN3 PDF
04/12/2023 FN2 PDF
02/09/2023 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
04/28/2023 SA2 PDF
04/05/2023 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1153 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 23-1153 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.005 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1153, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 23-1153, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/02/2023 Third Reading BILL
30
AYE
3
NO
2
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/13/2023 Third Reading BILL
59
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/11/2023 L.004 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
04/10/2023 J.002 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
04/10/2023 L.005 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
02/14/2023 L.003 HOU Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
02/14/2023 L.002 HOU Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
02/14/2023 L.001 HOU Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/30/2023 Governor Governor Signed
05/17/2023 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/17/2023 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/17/2023 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/02/2023 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
05/01/2023 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
05/01/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/27/2023 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/14/2023 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
04/13/2023 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/12/2023 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/11/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
04/10/2023 House House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/10/2023 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
02/14/2023 House House Committee on Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
01/31/2023 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
05/30/2023 283 Pathways To Behavioral Health Care PDF

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