36A96C9F0C443B7C872583D700018A8C Hearing Summary

Representatives Cutter and Will presented House Bill 19-1237 to the committee.  The bill consolidates the licensing of behavioral health entities in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and requires licensing of certain entities that were not previously licensed.

Ariel Hammerquist, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions regarding the fiscal note.

Cristen Bates, representing the Department of Human Services Office of Behavioral Health, testified in support of the bill.

Randy Kuykendall, representing the Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Brunette, representing the Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Frank Cornelia, representing Crisis Behavioral Health Centers, testified in support of the bill.

Debbie Stafford, representing Aurora Mental Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Hammerquist returned to respond to committee members' questions.

Bill Zepernick, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions regarding the fiscal note.