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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1221

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 4, 2022       Location HCR 0112

HB22-1221 - Referred to House Appropriations
02:59:01 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1221, concerning the creation of the County Coroner and Mortuary Mental Health and Wellness Program. The bill creates the County Coroner and Mortuary Mental Health and Wellness Program in the Behavioral Health Administration to provide mental health services to county coroner offices, funeral directors, and mortuary science practitioners where existing health insurance plans do not include coverage.
03:03:55 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet responded to question from the committee.
03:05:22 PM  

Ian Harwick, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Coroner Jill Romann, representingthe  Douglas County Coroner's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Annette Cannon, representing the Jefferson County Coroner's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Ortiz, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members commented on the testimony. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment J).
03:34:08 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
03:36:39 PM  

Representative Michaelson Jenet made additional comments about the bill.  Committee members further discussed the bill.

03:37:54 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1221 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Cutter
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Excused
Holtorf No
Kipp Yes
Lindsay Yes
Pelton No
Williams No
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS