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6C1A357B1FAD566D8725896C005C091A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-151

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 8, 2023      
Location SCR 357



SB23-151 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


09:45:22 AM  
Senator Fields, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-151, concerning indefinitely continuing the Health Equity Commission in the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). The commission is currently scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2023.

Committee members asked questions of the prime bill sponsor.

09:54:33 AM  
Mr. Shawn Davis,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Phuonglan Nguyen, representing Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Yolanda Webb, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified
in support of the bill.




Kenny Maestas, representing The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC),
testified in support of the bill.



Committee members asked questions of the panel.


10:35:25 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-151 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Excused
Rich No
Smallwood Excused
Will No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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