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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-048

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 29, 2024       Location Old State Library

SB24-048 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


06:02:59 PM  
The committee recessed.
06:05:54 PM  
The committee resumed.
06:06:02 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives deGruy Kennedy and Lynch, introduced Senate Bill 24-048 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill creates the Recovery-Friendly Workplace Program, the Recovery School Grant Program, and other substance use disorder recovery measures.
06:14:54 PM  
Mr. David Shapiro, representing Center for Health, Work & Environment - Colorado School of Public Health, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Nick Williams, representing Absolute Caulking and Waterproofing Inc, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Racquel Garcia, representing HardBeauty, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Melissa Mouton, representing 2.0 Schools Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:24:46 PM  
Vic Vela, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Gavin Young, representing The Phoenix, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Tonya Wheeler, representing Advocates for Recovery, testified in support of the bill.
06:31:08 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
06:36:39 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.021 (Attachment E).

06:38:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.021 (Attachment E).
Moved Young
Seconded Ortiz
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
Luck
McCormick
Ortiz
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:38:27 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives deGruy Kennedy and Lynch, provided closing comments on Senate Bill 24-048.
06:39:45 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

06:42:02 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-048, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Ortiz
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf No
Lieder Yes
Luck No
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS