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BILL SUMMARY For TASK FORCE CHARGE OVERVIEW AND FEDERAL AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT

INTERIM COMMITTEE  BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRANSFORMATIONAL TASK FORCE
Date Aug 17, 2021      
Location Old State Library



Task Force Charge Overview and Federal American Rescue Plan Act - Committee Discussion Only
09:37:55 AM  

Kristen Forrestal, Office of Legislative Legal Services, summarized Senate Bill 21-137, the Behavioral Health Recovery Act.   She noted the bill created the Task Force and corresponding subpanel to make recommendations on how to distribute the federal funds for behavioral health. She further summarized deadlines, and also provided a document on allowable uses for the federal funds (http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/committees/2017/behavioral_health_task_force_2021.pdf).