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H_PBH_2022A 04/26/2022 02:35:04 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 04/26/2022
Attendance
Amabile X
Bradfield *
Cutter X
Gonzales-Gutierrez X
Hanks *
Holtorf X
Jodeh X
Pelton X
Ransom X
Ricks X
Young X
Sirota X
Michaelson Jenet X
Time 02:35:04 PM to 07:07:42 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1369 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1380 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1374 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1271 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1375 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB22-147 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-154 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:35:06 PM

The committee recessed.



HB22-1369 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:37:57 PM  

The committee came back to order.

Representative Sirota and Representative Pelton, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1369, concerning support for children's mental health programs.  By November 1, 2022, the Department of Early Childhood must contract with a Colorado-based nonprofit entity to provide children's mental health programs. The entity must have previous and current experience serving children and use curriculum outlined in the bill.

02:42:01 PM  

Keyton Loner, representing self, testified to amend the bill.

Kendra Dunn, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Lisa Hill, representing Invest in Kids, testified in support of the bill.

Marisa Gullicksrud, representing Invest in Kids, testified in support of the bill.  

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).

02:54:46 PM  

Representative Sirota explained amendment L.001(Attachment B).



02:56:32 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Sirota
Seconded Pelton
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ransom
Ricks
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:56:34 PM  

Representative Pelton and Representative Sirota provided concluding remarks on House Bill 22-1369. Committee members made concluding remarks on the bill.



03:02:18 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1369, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sirota
Seconded Pelton
Amabile Excused
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Excused
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Yes
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ransom Excused
Ricks Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1380 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


03:02:34 PM  
Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez
and Representative Pelton, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill
22-1380, concerning creating comprehensive, statewide systems to provide
improved access to critical program services that support low-income households.
The bill requires and funds implementation of a new electronic benefit
management system in the Colorado Department of Human Services, as well
as programming updates for other electronic benefit systems. It also creates
a community food access program in the Department of Agriculture.
03:15:18 PM  

Wendy Peters Moschetti, representing Nourish Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Joel McClurg, representing Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support of the bill.

Andrew Bennett, representing Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Carroll, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Domenick Signorino, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Austin Vincent, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.

03:33:05 PM  

Dr. Ki'i Powell, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Dawson, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Jordan Beezley, representing the Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

Stuart Jenkins, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).

03:40:15 PM  
Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D) and answered questions from the
committee.


03:43:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Gonzales-Gutierrez
Seconded Pelton
Amabile Excused
Bradfield
Cutter Excused
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ransom Excused
Ricks
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:43:52 PM  
Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez
and Representative Pelton provided concluding remarks on House Bill 22-1380.


03:47:30 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1380, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Gonzales-Gutierrez
Seconded Pelton
Amabile Excused
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Yes
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Excused
Pelton Yes
Ransom Yes
Ricks Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1374 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


03:47:44 PM  

Representative Michaelson Jenet, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1374, concerning measures to improve the educational attainment of students in out-of-home placement. The bill creates the Fostering Educational Opportunities for Youth in Foster Care program in the Colorado Department of Human Services, and modifies Colorado Department of Education training and reporting requirements related to foster youth educational attainment. Representative Michaelson Jenet responded to questions from the committee.

03:55:36 PM  
Benjamin Teevan,
representing Fostering Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mollie Bradlee, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services,
testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Dr. Elysia Clemens, representing the Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab
at University of Denver, testified in support of the bill.

04:00:40 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).


04:01:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Amabile
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh Excused
Pelton
Ransom
Ricks
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:01:50 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet made concluding remarks about House Bill 22-1374. Committee members
commented on the bill.
04:03:37 PM  

The committee recessed.

04:03:43 PM  

The committee came back to order.



04:07:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1374, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Young
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks No
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Excused
Pelton Yes
Ransom Yes
Ricks Excused
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1271 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


04:07:34 PM  

Representative Ransom provided comments on House Bill 22-1271, which the committee heard testimony on at its meeting on March 22, 2022. Representative Michaelson Jenet explained amendment L.008 (Attachment F). Representative Ransom and Representative Michaelson Jenet made additional comments about the bill and amendment L.008.



04:14:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Pelton
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh Excused
Pelton
Ransom
Ricks Excused
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:14:51 PM  

Representative Ransom gave concluding remarks on House Bill 22-1271. Committee members commented on the bill.



04:20:57 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1271, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ransom
Seconded Sirota
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Yes
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Excused
Pelton Yes
Ransom Yes
Ricks Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1375 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


04:21:10 PM  

Representative Michaelson Jenet, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1375, concerning measures to improve the outcomes for those placed in out-of-home placement facilities. The bil requires the Colorado Department of Human Services to develop an accountability system for residential care centers and creates a task force to study reasons why youth run away from out-of-home placement. Representative Michaelson Jenet responded to questions from the committee.

04:26:10 PM  
Stephanie Villafuerte,
representing The Office of Colorado's Child Protection Ombudsman, testified
in support of the bill.



Dr. Becky Miller Updike, representing the Colorado Association of Family
and Children’s Agencies, testified in support of the bill.



Erin Henderson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



Meighen Lovelace, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition,
testified in support of the bill.



Kent Moe, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.




Elizabeth Montoya, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.




The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:56:12 PM  
Written testimony
was provided to the committee (Attachment G).

04:56:48 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.003 (Attachment H).


04:59:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh Excused
Pelton
Ransom
Ricks
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:59:49 PM  
Representative Michaelson
Jenet provided concluding remarks about House Bill 22-1375. Committee members
commented on the bill.


05:03:08 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1375, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Excused
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Yes
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ransom Excused
Ricks Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-147 - Referred to House Appropriations


05:03:57 PM  

Representative Young and Representative Pelton, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-147, concerning behavioral health-care integration services for children. The bill appropriates funds from the Behavioral and Mental Health Cash Fund to the following three programs related to behavioral health care for children: the Colorado Pediatric Psychiatry Consultation and Access Program, the Behavioral Health Care Professional Matching Grant Program, and the School-based Health Center Grant Program. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

05:13:48 PM  
Deborah Mahan, representing
the Gazette Charities Foundation, testified in support of the bill.


 

Dr. Sandra Fritsch, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.




Dr. David Keller, representing the American Academy of Pediatrics - Colorado
Chapter and Children’s Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.




Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.


Sarah Barnes, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified
in support of the bill.




Marcy Campbell, representing Boulder County Community Services, testified
in support of the bill.




Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment I).
05:33:13 PM  
Representative Pelton and Representative Young made concluding remarks on Senate Bill 22-147. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.


05:38:54 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-147 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Pelton
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Excused
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Yes
Holtorf Excused
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ransom Excused
Ricks Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-154 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


05:39:11 PM  

The committee recessed.

05:39:21 PM  

The committee came back to order.

Representative McCormick and Representative Lindsay, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-154, concerning increasing safety in assisted living residences. The bill establishes new requirements for assisted living residences, including processes for involuntary discharge, State Board of Health rule-making, and restrictions on and standards for these residences. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

05:51:47 PM  

Linda Garcia, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Julie Jennings, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Bart Miller, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

06:02:48 PM  

Marnie Biln, representing Greater Denver Placement and Referral Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Doug Farmer, representing the Colorado Health Care Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Deborah Lively, representing LeadingAge Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

06:26:01 PM  

Lee Tuchfarber, representing Renew Senior, testified in opposition to the bill.

Janet Cornell, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Eileen Doherty, representing the Colorado Gerontological Society, testified to amend the bill.

Tamra Meurer, representing the Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified to amend the bill.

06:40:40 PM  

Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Fries, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Rich Mauro, representing the Denver Regional Council of Governments, testified in support of the bill. He also read testimony from Coral Cosway, representing the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment J).

06:52:51 PM  

Representative McCormick explained amendment L.021 (Attachment K).



07:02:04 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.021 (Attachment K).
Moved Sirota
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile
Bradfield Excused
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ransom Excused
Ricks
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:02:06 PM  
Representative Lindsay and Representative McCormick made concluding remarks on Senate Bill 22-154. Committee members commented on the bill.


07:07:27 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-154, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sirota
Seconded Jodeh
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Excused
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks No
Holtorf No
Jodeh Yes
Pelton No
Ransom Excused
Ricks Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:07:42 PM   The committee adjourned.






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