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s_hhs_2017a_2017-03-22t11:28:56z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/22/2017

Location: SCR 354

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-242



SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 17-242 to the Committee of the W PASS







11:41 AM -- SB 17-242



Senator Martinez Humenik, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-242 to the committee. This bill updates terminology in state law related to behavioral health, mental health, alcohol abuse, and substance abuse to recognize them as specific types of disorders. It also corrects statutory references to the Office of Behavioral Health in the Department of Human Services.





11:45 AM



Committee discussion followed.


BILL: SB17-242
TIME: 11:46:53 AM
MOVED: Martinez Humenik
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-242 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Crowder
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Smallwood
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS