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3C4BDCC732A2E15587258B0F0003DD48 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-117

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



SB24-117 - Referred to House Appropriations


06:42:14 PM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative deGruy Kennedy, introduced Senate Bill 24-117 to
the Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires the Behavioral
Health Administration to designate eating disorder treatment and recovery
facilities based on the level of care the facility provides. Licensed clinicians
who are not-facility based and offer outpatient services are not required
to hold a designation.
06:46:06 PM  
Reese Chism, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.




Dr. Erin Harrop,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.




Amy Moreno, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.




Lauren Snyder,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.




MJ Coleman Jackson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment F).
06:57:26 PM  
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative deGruy Kennedy, provided closing comments on Senate
Bill 24-117.
06:58:37 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


07:01:44 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-117 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






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 7, 2024, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 8, 2024, unless otherwise specified. Details