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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-243

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 5, 2021       Location SCR 357

SB21-243 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:46:13 PM  
Senator Moreno, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-243, and responded to questions. This bill makes an appropriation to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) for state and local public health administration and support. The bill increases state and local expenditures in FY 2021-22, FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24.  
02:58:51 PM  
Discussion continued between committee members and Senator Moreno, prime sponsor.
03:03:11 PM  
 Director Jill Hunsaker Ryan, CDPHE, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
03:15:18 PM  
Scott Bookman, CDPHE, responded to questions. Director Hunsaker Ryan also responded to questions.  
03:25:09 PM  
Discussion continued.
03:35:10 PM  
Discussion continued.
03:45:28 PM  
Discussion continued.
03:54:27 PM  
John Douglas, Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
04:00:57 PM  
Mr. Tom Gonzales, Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials and Larimer County Department of Health & Environment, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
04:12:40 PM  
Commissioner Feliz Lopez, Colorado Counties Inc., Las Animas County, testified in support of the bill and respond to questions.
04:17:42 PM  
Senator Moreno provided closing remarks.

04:24:39 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-243 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Coram No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Simpson No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS