952C31CE19AD777F87258ABD0071F867 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-047

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 8, 2024
Location SCR 357

SB24-047 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment B

Attachment C

Attachment D

Attachment E

Attachment F

Attachment G

01:44:55 PM

Senators Jaquez Lewis
and Priola, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-047 which establishes
several measures for the prevention of substance use disorders. The bill
sponsors provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

01:54:36 PM

Dr. Robert Valuck,
representing Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Colorado Consortium
for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, CU Anschutz Medical Campus, testified
in support of the bill.

Ms. Diane Matt, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified
in support of the bill.

01:58:12 PM

Elizabeth Pace, representing Peer Assistance Services, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Hannah Nibauer, representing Peer Assistance Services, testified in support of the bill.

Annie Klein, representing Peer Assistance Services, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

The panel provided a presentation to the committee (Attachment C).

02:06:28 PM

Susan Hwang, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jose Esquibel, representing Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Elysia Clemens, representing Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab at the University of Denver, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Dr. Rebecca Orsi-Hunt, representing Kempe Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

02:29:05 PM

Mr. Michael McReynolds, representing Governor's Office of Information Technology, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members asked Mr. McReynolds questions.

02:40:43 PM

Lilith Diringer,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Breeah Kinsella, representing Colorado Providers Association, testified
in support of the bill.

Dr. Luke Davis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill

Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sarah Werner, representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies,
was available for questions.

Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment D.

02:47:52 PM

Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment E).

Committee members discussed the amendment.

Brita Darling, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services -
bill drafter, joined the committee to answer questions about the amendment.

02:53:41 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
	Moved	Jaquez Lewis
	Seconded

	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Michaelson Jenet
	Mullica
	Rich
	Smallwood
	Will
	Ginal	Excused
	Fields
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:54:02 PM

Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).

Committee members discussed the amendment.

02:57:42 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
	Moved	Jaquez Lewis
	Seconded

	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Michaelson Jenet
	Mullica
	Rich
	Smallwood
	Will
	Ginal	Excused
	Fields
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:57:44 PM

Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).

02:59:27 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
	Moved	Jaquez Lewis
	Seconded

	Cutter
	Jaquez Lewis
	Michaelson Jenet
	Mullica
	Rich
	Smallwood
	Will
	Ginal	Excused
	Fields
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:00:36 PM

The bill sponsors and committee provided closing remarks.

03:01:58 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 24-047, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
	Moved	Jaquez Lewis
	Seconded

	Cutter	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
	Rich	No
	Smallwood	No
	Will	No
	Ginal	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB24-047 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

Colorado General Assembly