A4F83D25DBE75BA787258988006ABF73 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB23-1204SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Apr 5, 2023 Location SCR 357 HB23-1204 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 01:26:00 PM Senator Priola, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1204 concerning requiring a certifying body, approved by the Behavioral Health Administration, to approve recovery residenciesâ client discharge and transfer policies. Policies are required to include documentation, referral, and follow-up. The bill also requires the certifying body to establish a fair and accessible grievance and appeals process for clients to appeal a discharge or transfer decision made by recovery residences. Residences and clients may file an appeal of any decision made by the certifying body with the Department of Personnel and Administration and seek judicial review. 01:28:10 PM Mr. Thomas Hernandez, representing Tribe Recovery Homes, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Devon Peavy, representing Sobriety House, Inc, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Francesca Maes, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Geno Shvedov, representing Hazelbrook Sober Living and Recovery, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Breeah Kinsella, representing Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions. 01:49:44 PM Committee members provided closing remarks. 01:52:31 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1204 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Yes Cutter Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Mullica Yes Rich Yes Smallwood Yes Will Yes Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS