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S_HHS_2022A 03/23/2022 01:35:42 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/23/2022
Attendance
Fields X
Holbert X
Jaquez Lewis X
Simpson X
Smallwood X
Buckner X
Ginal X
Time 01:35:42 PM to 03:14:45 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Ginal
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1153 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB22-147 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB22-1209 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

HB22-1153 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

01:36:01 PM  
Senator Bridges and
Senator Moreno, co-prime bill sponsors, presented on House Bill 22-1153,
which establishes a new adoption process, in instances when a child is
conceived as a result of assisted reproduction, for a person who did not
give birth but is a parent or presumed parent of the child. In these instances,
both parents must join the adoption as petitioners.




Senator Moreno and Senator Bridges answered questions from the committee.
01:43:08 PM  
Mrs. Ellen Trachman,
representing the Colorado Women’s Bar Association, testified in support
of the bill and answered questions from the committee.
01:48:14 PM  
Ms. Megan Andersen,
representing self, testified in support of the bill.



Jennifer Masket-Valenta, representing self, testified in support of the
bill.



Liz Antognoli, representing self, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members asked the panel questions.



Additional written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment
A).
02:11:23 PM  
Senator Moreno and
Senator Bridges introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Amendment B).


02:12:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields
Holbert
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Smallwood
Buckner
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:12:24 PM  
Senator Moreno and
Senator Bridges introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Amendment C).


02:13:23 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields
Holbert
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Smallwood
Buckner
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:17:48 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1153, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields Yes
Holbert Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Buckner Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-147 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:17:55 PM  
Senator Kolker and
Senator Sonnenberg, co-prime bill sponsors, presented on Senate Bill 22-147,
which appropriates funds from the Behavioral and Mental Health Cash Fund
to three new and existing programs related to behavioral health care for
children. The bill creates the Colorado Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation
and Access Program in the University of Colorado, requires that $5.0 million
be appropriated to the existing Behavioral Health Care Professional Matching
Grant Program in the Department of Education, and that $1.5 million be
appropriated to the School-based Health Center Grant Program in the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment.
02:23:05 PM  
Cassidy Dellemonache,
representing Parent to Parent of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
02:26:47 PM  
Ms. Alicia Haywood,
representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
testified in support of the bill.
02:30:33 PM  
Dr. Sandra Fritsch,
representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Sarah Barnes, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified
in support of the bill.



Ms. Rebecca Gostlin, representing the Colorado Association for School-Based
Health Care, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:55 PM  
Dr. Anne Frank, representing
the Colorado American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the
bill.



Dr. John Peterson, representing self, testified in support of the bill.




Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.



Committee members asked the panel questions.



Additional written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment
D).
03:00:06 PM  
Senator Sonnenberg and Senator Kolker provided closing remarks.
03:05:48 PM  
The committee made
closing comments on the bill.


03:07:38 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-147 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields Yes
Holbert Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Buckner Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1209 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
03:08:11 PM  
Senator Woodward,
prime bill sponsor, presented on House Bill 22-1209, which sunsets the
Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging, which is scheduled to repeal
on September 1, 2022, and makes conforming changes to statute.
03:11:26 PM  

Senator Woodward introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment E).


03:14:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields
Holbert
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Smallwood
Buckner
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:14:31 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1209, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields Yes
Holbert Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Buckner Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:14:45 PM   The committee adjourned.






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