S_SA_2019A 04/30/2019 02:29:02 PM Committee Summary

Senator Foote and Senator Gonzales, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1124. The bill prohibits certain actions by law enforcement and clarifies law enforcement's cooperation with federal authorities.

Committee members received a letter in support of the bill (Attachment A).

Denise Maes, representing the American Civil Liberties Union, testified in support of the bill.

Aubrey Hill, representing the Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.

Karen Orona, representing the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Foote and Gonzales wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Senator Pettersen and Senator Priola, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1009. The bill expands a state housing voucher program to individuals with substance use disorders who are transitioning back into the community; requires certification of recovery residences; and creates the Opioid Crisis Recovery Funds Advisory Committee.

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

Frank Cornelia, representing the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Miles, representing the Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Pettersen discussed amendment L.018 (Attachment B).

Senators Priola and Pettersen wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Senator Fields and Senator Priola, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1107. The bill creates an employment support services program in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Chaer Robert, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy and Skills2Compete, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).

Senators Fields and Priola wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Senator Priola, co-prime sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1161. The bill creates a grant program in the Colorado Department of Education to support physical education instruction in public schools.

Jesse Webber, representing the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The committee received a packet from SHAPE Colorado (Attachment D).

Dr. Jamie McMullen, representing SHAPE Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Rebecca Dubroff, representing the American Heart Association, testified in support of the bill.

Andrea Stojsavljevic, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. McMullen responded to questions from the committee.

Michael Neal, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Priola wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Senator Winter, sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1320. The bill requires nonprofit hospitals to address and report on their community benefit activities.

Joshua Ewing, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.

Jessica Morgan, representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in support of the bill.

Kim Bimestefer, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.

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

Allison Neswood, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Bimestefer, Mr. Ewing, and Ms. Neswood responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Winter responded to committee questions and wrapped up her presentation of the bill.