s_hhs_2016a_2016-03-09t11:16:19z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/09/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1168
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
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| Refer House Bill 16-1168 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
11:14 AM -- HB 16-1168
Senator Scott, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1168. The bill continues the Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program (program) until 2025. The program is administered by the Office of Behavioral Health in the Department of Human Services and distributes funds to rural counties to mitigate alcohol and substance abuse among rural youth and provides funding for detoxification facilities in rural counties. The committee discussed the 2015 Sunset Review: Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program (Attachment A).
160309 AttachA.pdf
11:18 AM -- Liza Tupa, Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
11:21 AM -- Daniel Darting, Signal Behavioral Health Network, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Darting responded to questions from the committee.
11:25 AM -- Saul Larsen, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to committee questions. Committee discussion followed.
11:33 AM
Senator Scott made closing comments.
| BILL: | HB16-1168 | |
| TIME: | 11:34:04 AM | |
| MOVED: | Crowder | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1168 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Lundberg
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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