4D7B8723544281F7872583D900776B57 Hearing Summary

Senator Pettersen and Senator Gonzales, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-227 and distributed amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments L through O).  The bill creates and expands programs and funding related to substance use disorder treatment.

Erin Reynolds, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the fiscal note and the impact the proposed amendments will have on the fiscal note.

Committee discussion and questions followed.

Cristen Bates, Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS), responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion and questions followed with Ms. Reynolds and Ms. Bates.

Ms. Bates testified in support of the bill.

Committee questions followed.

Lisa Raville, Harm Reduction Action Center, testified in support of the bill.

Kristin Karas, DanceSafe, testified in support of the bill.

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

Dr. Robert Valuck, Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, testified in support of the bill and commented on Senate Bill 19-228.

Emilia Long, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Shawn Coleman, Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Fields permitted Dr. Valuck to testify on Senate Bill 19-228. He testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Valuck and Senator Pettersen responded to committee questions.

Trina Faatz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

River Quarterman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Margaret McConnellogue, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to questions.

Dr. Dale Terasaki, Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine, testified in support of the bill.

Senators Pettersen and Gonzales made closing comments.

Senator Pettersen discussed amendment L.001 (Attachement L ).

Senator Pettersen discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment M).

Senators Gonzales and Pettersen made closing remarks.