DB009BAEB98AA74C872583A700645EE1 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsfPUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB19-1120HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICESDate Feb 20, 2019 Location HCR 0107 HB19-1120 - Lay Over Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/0B1F9B81B4AD...$File/190220 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 190220 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/0F9B271632DC...$File/190220 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190220 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/2A66E0E5FA25...$File/190220 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 190220 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/B452E4E08B4B...$File/190220 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 190220 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/DFD58788C721...$File/190220 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 190220 AttachE.pdf 11:16:20 AM Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Roberts, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1120 to the committee. The bill requires the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) to create and maintain a resource bank of program materials and curricula pertaining to mental health. The bill also allows children between the ages of twelve and fourteen years old to access psychotherapy services without parental consent. A draft amendment, L.008, was distributed (Attachment A). 11:28:39 AM Representatives Michaelson Jenet and Roberts responded to committee questions about the bill. 11:41:46 AM Committee discussion continued with the bill sponsors. 11:47:26 AM Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 11:47:48 AM Heather Kennedy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 11:53:10 AM Liliana Flanigan, representing herself, testified remotely in support of the bill. 11:55:27 AM An unidentified member of the public testified remotely in support of the bill. 11:58:09 AM Erica Kitzman, representing herself, testified remotely in support of the bill. 12:00:53 PM Corey Engle, The Bridge Project, testified in support of the bill and distributed handouts (Attachments B and C). 12:05:07 PM Iman Jodeh, Interfaith Alliance, testified in support of the bill. 12:11:14 PM Riah Hollis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 12:13:22 PM Susan Marine, Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D). 12:17:59 PM Amanda Merfeld, National Association of Social Workers - Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. 12:21:08 PM Becky Zal-Sanchez, National Association of Social Workers - Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. 12:24:20 PM The witness panel responded to committee questions. 12:35:06 PM Brad Miller, Colorado Family Action, testified in opposition to the bill. 12:39:17 PM Debbie Chaves, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 12:42:16 PM Lisa Miller, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 12:45:51 PM The witness panel responded to committee questions. 01:00:46 PM Teaghan Ferguson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 01:03:42 PM Riley Judd, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 01:05:49 PM Liam McCarthy, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 01:07:52 PM Amy Rodriguez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill 01:10:34 PM Sophira Klearman, Project We Care Colorado, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment E). 01:15:53 PM Alyssa Anderson, Project We Care Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 01:17:45 PM Tenley Burwell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 01:21:15 PM Sally Boccella, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 01:24:02 PM Lauren Snyder, Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 01:28:58 PM Marla Benavidez, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. 01:31:20 PM Frank Cornelia, Colorado Behavioral Health Care Council, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 01:33:37 PM Dr. Dawn Matera Bassett, representing herself, testified regarding the bill. 01:37:25 PM Mariana Galvez Seminario, Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill. 01:41:03 PM Dr. Ryan Burkhart, Colorado Counseling Association, testified in support of the bill. 01:42:22 PM Natalie Yao, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 01:48:29 PM Representative Singer laid the bill over for action.
