DB4931F9CFE0E7A48725894A00750A52 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-018

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 2, 2023
Location SCR 357

SB23-018 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

02:18:28 PM

Senator Fields, prime
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-018 concerning requiring annual
funding of $250,000 for the Colorado 911 Resource Center, paid via a warrant
issued by the State Treasurer from the General Fund.

02:22:01 PM

Dr. David Iverson,
representing the Task Force concerning people with Behavioral Health Disorders
in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems, testified in support of the
bill.

Dr. Abigail Tucker, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

02:33:45 PM

Mollie Steinemann,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Joseph Benkert, representing Boulder Regional Emergency Telephone Service
Authority, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions of the panel.

02:40:00 PM

Mr. Jeff Irvin, representing
Jefferson County Emergency Communications Authority (JCECA), testified
in support of the bill.

Sheriff KC Hume, representing County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.

Ms. Connie Johnson, representing Colorado 911 Resource Center, testified
in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions of the panel.

02:47:49 PM

Mr. Daryl Branson, representing Colorado Public Utilities Commission, was available to answer committee questions.

Committee members asked questions of Mr. Branson.

03:04:06 PM

Committee members provided closing remarks.

03:05:09 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 23-018 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Fields
	Seconded

	Buckner	Excused
	Cutter	Excused
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
	Rich	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Will	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB23-018 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly