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57A7D3198659FBA1872585B4008374DC Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB20-028

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Jan 30, 2020      
Location OSCC



SB20-028 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


05:38:40 PM  
Senator Priola, bill sponsor, presented
the Senate Bill 20-028.  This bill provides funding for the implementation
and expansion of several programs supporting substance use disorder recovery
and modifies the definition of "child abuse or neglect" in regards
to substance exposure.
05:43:33 PM  

The testimony of Butch Lewis from David's Hope was read.

05:45:56 PM  

Duke Rumely, Sober AF Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.

05:47:25 PM  

Lacey Hays, Sober AF Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.

05:48:53 PM  

Jade Woodard, Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

05:54:57 PM  

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

05:57:27 PM  

The panel responded to questions from the committee.

06:03:00 PM  

James Gannon, Advocates for Recovery Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

06:07:04 PM  

Heather Thompson, Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.

06:10:59 PM  

Dr. Rob Valuck, Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

06:20:05 PM  

Lauren Snyder, Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

06:22:35 PM  

Senator Priola made closing comments.  Yelana Love, Office of Legislative Legal Services, explained amendments L.001, L.004, and L.005 (Attachments C, D, and E).  The committee discussed the amendments.



06:37:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E).
Moved Moreno
Seconded
Crowder
Ginal
Moreno
Smallwood
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:37:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).
Moved Moreno
Seconded
Crowder
Ginal
Moreno
Smallwood
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:38:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Moreno
Seconded
Crowder
Ginal
Moreno
Smallwood
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:40:06 PM
Motion This is a conceptual amendment . Align Amendment L.001 with amendments L.004 and L.005 (Attachments C, D, and E).
Moved Moreno
Seconded
Crowder
Ginal
Moreno
Smallwood
Winter
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:40:33 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 20-028, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Moreno
Seconded
Crowder No
Ginal Yes
Moreno Yes
Smallwood No
Winter Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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