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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-059
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 2, 2024
Location Old State Library
SB24-059 - Postponed Indefinitely
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08:15:48 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Pugliese and Duran, introduced Senate Bill 24-059
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill establishes
the Office of the Childrenâs Behavioral Health Statewide System of Care
in the Behavioral Health Administration to develop and maintain a comprehensive
childrenâs behavioral health system of care. The system should allow children
and youth up to twenty-one years of age to have a single point of access
to behavioral health care. The bill outlines what the system must include
at minimum and sets timelines for the office in developing the system of
care. The bill specifies that the system of care must initially serve children
and youth receiving Medicaid or who are uninsured, but can be expanded
to serve additional populations in the future. It also specifies that implementation
of the system is subject to available appropriations.
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08:22:43 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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08:30:14 PM |
Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Kelly Causey,
representing Behavioral Health Adminsitration, testified to amend the bill.
Robert Werthwein,
representing Colorado Health Care Policy and Financing Department, testified
to amend the bill.
Dr. Ron-Li Liaw,
representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
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08:40:50 PM |
Ellen Stern, representing
Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Heather Durosko,
representing Colorado Human Services Directors Association, testified in
support of the bill.
Scott James, representing
Weld County CO & Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the
bill.
Katie First, representing
Colorado Counties Inc, testified in support of the bill.
A written handout
was provided to members of the committee (Attachment C).
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).
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08:49:31 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
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09:00:07 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Pugliese and Duran, provided closing comments
on Senate Bill 24-059.
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09:03:25 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.
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09:11:18 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-059 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Young |
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| Seconded |
Bradley |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
No |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hernandez |
No |
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Lieder |
No |
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McCormick |
No |
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Ortiz |
No |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
No |
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YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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09:11:41 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 24-059 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Young |
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| Seconded |
Bradley |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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Brown |
Yes |
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English |
No |
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Hamrick |
No |
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Hernandez |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
Yes |
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Wilson |
No |
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Young |
No |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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