PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date |
02/07/2023 |
Attendance |
Amabile |
* |
Armagost |
X |
Bradfield |
X |
English |
X |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
X |
Hamrick |
X |
Holtorf |
* |
Jodeh |
X |
Story |
* |
Young |
X |
Michaelson Jenet |
X |
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Time |
09:48:20 AM to 11:16:43 AM |
Place |
Old State Library |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Michaelson Jenet |
This Report was prepared by |
Amanda King |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB23-1088 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
hHB23-1031 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB23-1088 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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09:49:49 AM |
Representative Martinez
presented House Bill 23-1088, concerning a program to provide mental health
services for veterans who have exhausted federal administration mental
health benefits. The bill creates a program in the Behavioral Health
Administration to reimburse mental health care providers for up to ten
sessions with veterans who have exhausted their federal veterans administration
mental health benefits. Representative Martinez provided a handout
to the committee (Attachment A).
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09:52:36 AM |
Representative Martinez responded to questions from the committee.
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09:59:35 AM |
Clayton Mayfield,
Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee about
the bill's fiscal note.
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10:03:11 AM |
Representative Martinez
responded to additional questions from the committee. Representative
Hartsook, co-sponsor, made comments regarding the bill.
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10:05:55 AM |
Bridget Anshus, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
Andrew Rose, representing COMBINE, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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10:12:06 AM |
Representative Martinez explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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10:13:16 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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Moved |
Young |
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Seconded |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Bradfield |
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English |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Hamrick |
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Holtorf |
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Jodeh |
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Story |
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Young |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:13:18 AM |
Representative Martinez made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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10:19:03 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1088, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Young |
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Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Armagost |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1031 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:19:15 AM |
Representative Story and Representative Willford, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1031, concerning an exemption for mental health professionals from requirements to report information about individuals with a sexually transmitted infection to public health entities. The bill exempts mental health professionals from the requirement to report information on individuals with sexually transmitted infections to public health entities.
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10:24:52 AM |
Representative Story and Representative Willford responded to questions from the committee.
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10:39:54 AM |
Autumn Ascano, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Maggie VanDenBerg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Reo Leslie, representing the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (Colorado), testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Gene Katz, representing the Colorado School for Family Therapy, testified in support of the bill.
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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10:59:39 AM |
Justien Evans, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
Shadow Reed, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Andrew Rose, representing COMBINE, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Jennifer Hagman, representing herself, testified in support of the
bill.
Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment C).
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11:10:41 AM |
Representative Story
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
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11:11:00 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). |
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Moved |
Story |
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Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Amabile |
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Armagost |
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Bradfield |
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English |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Hamrick |
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Holtorf |
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Jodeh |
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Story |
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Young |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:11:02 AM |
Representative Story and Representative Willford made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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11:16:34 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Story |
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Seconded |
Jodeh |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Armagost |
No |
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Bradfield |
No |
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English |
Yes |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:16:43 AM |
The committee adjourned. |