H_PHC_2019A 03/08/2019 01:11:21 PM Committee Summary

Representative Melton, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1125 to the committee.  This bill allows mental health professionals to access the records of a dismissed complaint with certain information redacted.

Mary Ann Ursich, Community Solutions, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment B).

Karen McGovern, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment C).  Ms. McGovern responded to committee questions.

Representative Melton distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee (Attachments D and E).  

Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Herod and Representative Pelton, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1193 to the committee.  The bill increases access to substance use disorder treatment and support for pregnant women and new mothers.  The bill creates the Child Care Services and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Pilot Program in the Department of Human Services (DHS) to provide child care services to children of women engaged in substance use disorder treatment.

Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Nancy VanDeMark, Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jade Woodard, Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Daniel Darting, Signal Behavioral Health Network, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Byron Pelton, Logan County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment F).

Bethany Pray, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Heather Thompson, Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.

Amanda Bent, Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Carol Wallman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Michelle Deuto, Lutheran Medical Center, testified in support of the bill.

Megan Lyda, Colorado Perinatal Care Quality Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Representatives Herod and Pelton gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.