E96F1BA640BB805487258813006E3D2C Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1299

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 28, 2022
Location HCR 0112

HB22-1299 - Referred to House Appropriations

02:04:09 PM

Representative Young, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1299. The bill transfers $3,698,586 from the General Fund to the Division of Professions and Occupations Cash Fund in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) on July 1, 2022. The funds must be used to cover the cost of the state boards of psychologist examiners, social work examiners, marriage and family therapist examiners, professional counselor examiners, unlicensed psychotherapists, and addiction counselor examiners, beginning with the FY 2022-23 fiscal year until fully expended.

02:07:41 PM

Michael Nicoletti, representing DORA, testified in support of the bill.

02:10:09 PM

Dr. Vincent Atchity, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

02:10:46 PM

The witnesses responded to committee questions.

02:14:45 PM

Representative Young wrapped up her presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

02:16:18 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 22-1299 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Snyder
	Seconded	Tipper

	Benavidez	Yes
	Daugherty	Yes
	Gray	Excused
	Kipp	Yes
	Luck	No
	Rich	No
	Sandridge	No
	Soper	No
	Tipper	Yes
	Snyder	Yes
	Bird	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB22-1299 - Referred to House Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly