PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date |
02/14/2023 |
Attendance |
Amabile |
X |
Bradfield |
* |
Bradley |
X |
English |
* |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
* |
Hamrick |
* |
Holtorf |
* |
Jodeh |
* |
Story |
X |
McLachlan |
X |
Young |
X |
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Time |
01:31:07 PM to 02:50:55 PM |
Place |
HCR 0107 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Young |
This Report was prepared by |
Amanda King |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB23-1153 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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HB23-1153 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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01:31:16 PM |
Representative Amabile and Representative Armagost, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1153, concerning a feasibility study to determine pathways to behavioral health care for people with serious mental illness. The bill requires the Department of Human Services to contract with a third-party to conduct a study to determine if establishing a system to support access to behavioral health care and housing support for individuals with serious mental illness is feasible. The findings of the study must be reported to the General Assembly by December 31, 2023.
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01:34:37 PM |
Representative Amabile responded to questions from the committee.
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01:40:51 PM |
Stuart Jenkins, representing
Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Leora Joseph, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified
in support of the bill.
Cole Chandler, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services,
testified in support of the bill.
Olivia Busselle, representing herself, testified in a neutral position
on the bill.
Michael Dougherty, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:04:18 PM |
Patrice Marqui, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
Meghan MacKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified
in support of the bill.
Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
Sandra Sharp, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Kourtny Garrett, representing the Center City Collaborative, testified
in support of the bill.
Cali Thole, representing SummitStone Healthcare Partners and the Colorado
Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members commented on testimony. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment A).
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02:33:35 PM |
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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02:36:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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Moved |
Amabile |
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Seconded |
Jodeh |
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Amabile |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Hamrick |
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Holtorf |
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Jodeh |
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Story |
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McLachlan |
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Young |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:36:55 PM |
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
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02:38:17 PM |
Representative Amabile responded to questions from the committee.
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02:40:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C). |
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Moved |
Amabile |
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Seconded |
Jodeh |
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Amabile |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Hamrick |
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Holtorf |
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Jodeh |
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Story |
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McLachlan |
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Young |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:40:18 PM |
Representative Armagost
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment D). Representative Amabile
responded to questions from the committee.
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02:42:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). |
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Moved |
Amabile |
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Seconded |
Jodeh |
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Amabile |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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English |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Hamrick |
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Holtorf |
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Jodeh |
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Story |
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McLachlan |
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Young |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:42:52 PM |
Representative Armagost and Representative Amabile made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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02:50:44 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1153, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Amabile |
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Seconded |
Jodeh |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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McLachlan |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:50:55 PM |
The committee adjourned. |