H_HHS_2024A 03/06/2024 01:35:41 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 03/06/2024 Attendance Bradfield * Bradley X Brown X English X Hamrick X Hernandez * Holtorf X Lieder X McCormick X Ortiz X Weinberg X Young X Daugherty X Time 01:35:41 PM to 04:31:18 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Daugherty This Report was prepared by Eliyah Chadioun Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1256 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB24-1222 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB24-1229 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB24-1028 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB24-1256 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/CDAE8FD45009...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:36:02 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Duran and Weinberg, introduced House Bill 24-1256 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill continues the Senior Dental Advisory Committee in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing indefinitely. 01:37:40 PM Shannon Huska, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, was available to answer committee questions. 01:38:25 PM Representative Duran introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment A). 01:39:04 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Moved Weinberg Seconded Holtorf Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Excused Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:39:05 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Duran and Weinberg, provided closing remarks on House Bill 24-1256. 01:40:27 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1256, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Weinberg Seconded English Bradfield Excused Bradley Yes Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Excused Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1222 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:40:39 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Pugliese and McLachlan, presented House Bill 24-1222 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill makes statutory revisions to ensure consistency in references to the Department of Human Services, county department of human or social services, and the State Board of Human Services. 01:41:59 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 01:42:42 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Pugliese and McLachlan, provided closing remarks on House Bill 24-1222. 01:43:52 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1222 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Holtorf Seconded Weinberg Bradfield Excused Bradley Yes Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Excused Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1229 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E53A4844762A...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/1A847B6F561B...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 01:43:58 PM The primary bill sponsor, Representative English, introduced House Bill 24-1229 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill changes the requirements for people in need of long-term care to become presumptively eligible for Medicaid by removing the requirement for a level of care assessment and allowing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to collect any information required for federal authorization. The bill sponsor provided the committee with a printed handout (Attachment B). 01:48:48 PM David Bolin, representing Colorado Long-Term Assistance Service Providers, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Deborah Lively, representing LeadingAge Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Doug Farmer, representing the Colorado Health Care Association, testified in support of the bill. Candace Bailey, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill. 01:57:23 PM Dawn Russell, representing American Disabled For Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Julie Reiskin, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C). 02:01:36 PM The primary bill sponsor, Representative English, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1229. 02:02:57 PM Members of the committee provided closing comments regarding the bill. 02:04:16 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1229 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved English Seconded Bradley Bradfield Excused Bradley Yes Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Excused Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1028 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/2CEF4B56CF0C...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 02:04:22 PM The committee was placed in a brief recess. 02:06:18 PM The committee was brought back to order. 02:08:57 PM The primary bill sponsor, Representative Epps, presented House Bill 24-1028 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill permits the governing board of a municipality to authorize overdose prevention centers within their boundaries. 02:13:52 PM The bill sponsor responded to questions from members of the committee. 02:15:24 PM Deputy Chief Sadar, representing the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Commerce City Police Department, testified in opposition to the bill. Marshall Weaver, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ginny Burton, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Michelle Steeb, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Shawn Hill, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:27:41 PM The first panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 02:35:10 PM Mr. Jason Mikesell, representing the Teller County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jim Blanchard, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:43:25 PM The second panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 02:54:43 PM Dr. Sarah Rowan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Thomas Hernandez, representing Tribe Recovery Homes, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Betsy Craft, representing the Colorado Drug Policy Coalition, testified in support of the bill. MaryJane Maestas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Stephanie Stewart, representing the Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine, testified in support of the bill. 03:06:17 PM The third witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 03:06:55 PM Mr. Andrew Goodman, representing the Colorado Drug Policy Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Katherine LeMasters, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Breeah Kinsella, representing the Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Joshua Blum, representing the American Society of Addiction Medicine, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Z. Williams, representing the Bread and Roses Legal Center, testified in support of the bill. 03:19:43 PM The fourth witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 03:24:18 PM Ms. Lisa Raville, representing the Harm Reduction Action Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wilder Hickney, representing the Colorado Mental Wellness Network, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dana Steiner, representing the Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dennis Pales, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shannon Bucci, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:37:17 PM The fifth witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 03:44:18 PM Mr. Brian Erickson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Azalee Hoffbauer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. June Churchill, representing Greater Denver Transit, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Christopher Bonham, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:53:34 PM Ms. Michaela Whitley, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kyle Giddings, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coaltion, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Molly McKinley, representing the Denver Streets Partnership, testified in support of the bill. Grace Thorvilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:03:25 PM The sixth witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 04:07:14 PM Mr. Cole Bortz, representing the Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dave Wasserman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D). 04:12:07 PM The final witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 04:14:38 PM The primary bill sponsor, Representative Epps, provided closing comments regarding House Bill 24-1028. 04:20:38 PM Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill. 04:31:10 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1028 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Young Seconded Hamrick Bradfield No Bradley No Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf No Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg No Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:31:18 PM The committee adjourned.