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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB23-018

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 2, 2023       Location SCR 357

SB23-018 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:18:28 PM  
Senator Fields, prime sponsor,  presented Senate Bill 23-018 concerning requiring annual funding of $250,000 for the Colorado 911 Resource Center, paid via a warrant issued by the State Treasurer from the General Fund.
02:22:01 PM  
Dr. David Iverson, representing the Task Force concerning people with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Abigail  Tucker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.
02:33:45 PM  
Mollie Steinemann, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Joseph Benkert, representing Boulder Regional Emergency Telephone Service Authority, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions of the panel.
02:40:00 PM  
Mr. Jeff Irvin, representing Jefferson County Emergency Communications Authority (JCECA), testified in support of the bill.

Sheriff KC Hume, representing County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Connie Johnson, representing Colorado 911 Resource Center, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions of the panel.
02:47:49 PM  
Mr. Daryl Branson, representing Colorado Public Utilities Commission, was available to answer committee questions. Committee members asked questions of Mr. Branson.
03:04:06 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.

03:05:09 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-018 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Excused
Cutter Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood Yes
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS