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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-211
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 3, 2022
Location HCR 0112
SB22-211 - Referred to House Appropriations
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07:16:31 PM |
Representative A.
Valdez, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-211, concerning the
repurposing of the Ridge View campus into a supportive residential community
for people experiencing homelessness. The bill transfers ownership of all
or part of the Ridge View Campus from the Colorado Department of Human
Services (DHS) to the Department of Personnel and Administration for use
by the Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) as
a supportive residential community for people experiencing homelessness.
DOLA, in collaboration with the DHS, must develop a master plan for the
redevelopment and operation of the Ridge View Campus into the Ridge View
Supportive Residential Community (community), including a financial plan
for startup and ongoing operational costs. The community must provide transitional
housing, a continuum of behavioral health services and treatment, medical
care, vocational training, skill development, and transportation for residents
and the public. DOLA is required to select one or more contractors experienced
in providing statewide integrated housing, health care, recovery treatment,
and supportive service programs for people experiencing homelessness to
establish the community. The administrator of the community must also work
with local providers across the state to set up a referral system for clients
to live at the community.
Representative A. Valdez responded to questions from the committee.
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07:24:15 PM |
Kristin Toombs, representing
the DOLA, testified in support of the bill.
Yumiko Dougherty, representing the Colorado DHS, testified in support of
the bill.
Mollie Bradlee, representing the Colorado DHS, testified in support of
the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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08:10:50 PM |
The committee came
back to order.
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08:11:16 PM |
Jerry Adamek, representing
the Ridge View Academy School Board, testified in opposition to the bill.
Doug MacCarthy, representing the Ridge View Academy School Board, testified
in opposition to the bill.
Kevin Lash, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Adamek read a statement from Brad Billingsly, representing the Ridge
View School Board, in opposition to the bill.
Sam Roumph, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
The panelists responded to questions.
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08:42:14 PM |
Kent Moe, representing
self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Greg Townsend, representing Rite of Passage, testified in opposition to
the bill.
Kelly Turk read a statement from Nancy Spence, representing the Ridge View
Academy School Board, testified in opposition to the bill.
Nancy Todd, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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09:07:22 PM |
Minna Castillo Cohen,
representing the Colorado DHS, testified in support of the bill.
Cathy Alderman, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified
in support of the bill.
Heidi Baskfield, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment G).
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09:30:25 PM |
Representative A. Valdez made concluding remarks on Senate Bill 22-211. Committee members commented on the bill.
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09:46:12 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-211 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Sirota |
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| Seconded |
Ricks |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Hanks |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Pelton |
No |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Young |
Yes |
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Sirota |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
No |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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