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EBB5A5BBDF25F76C872583AE00619B92 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1160

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 27, 2019      
Location HCR 0107



HB19-1160 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


10:46:20 AM  
Representative Landgraf and Representative
Singer, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1160 to the committee.  The
bill creates a three-year mental health facility pilot program in the Department
of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).  Two entities may be selected
to participate in the pilot program, and applicants must provide residential
care, treatment, and additional services to individuals with both physical
and mental health diagnoses, and meet other specific criteria outlined
in the bill.
 
10:50:24 AM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
10:51:21 AM  
Jill Hess-Campbell, Union Printers Home,
testified in support of the bill.
10:54:41 AM  
Christine Campbell, Union Printers Home,
testified in support of the bill.
11:00:19 AM  
Michele Armstrong, UCHealth Memorial Hospital,
testified in support of the bill.
11:04:02 AM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
11:06:46 AM  
Francesca Maes, Colorado Cross-Disability
Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
11:08:12 AM  
Gregory King, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill.
11:12:37 AM  
Moe Keller, Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:14:47 AM  
Jennifer Melo, Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:17:58 AM  
Randy Kuykendall, CDPHE, responded to committee questions.
11:19:13 AM  
Representative Landgraf distributed amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment A).


11:21:26 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Landgraf
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Caraveo
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Kipp
Landgraf
Larson
Liston
Mullica
Pelton
Singer
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:21:32 AM  
Representatives Landgraf and Singer gave closing remarks on the bill.
11:22:32 AM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


11:24:51 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1160, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Landgraf
Seconded Singer
Caraveo Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Kipp Yes
Landgraf Yes
Larson Yes
Liston Yes
Mullica Excused
Pelton Yes
Singer Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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