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S_HHS_2023A 03/08/2023 09:43:42 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/08/2023
Attendance
Buckner X
Cutter X
Jaquez Lewis *
Mullica E
Rich X
Smallwood E
Will *
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 09:43:42 AM to 10:35:37 AM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-151 Referred to Senate Appropriations

SB23-151 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


09:45:22 AM  
Senator Fields, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-151, concerning indefinitely continuing the Health Equity Commission in the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). The commission is currently scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2023.

Committee members asked questions of the prime bill sponsor.

09:54:33 AM  
Mr. Shawn Davis,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Phuonglan Nguyen, representing Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment, testified in support of the bill.




Ms. Yolanda Webb, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified
in support of the bill.




Kenny Maestas, representing The Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC),
testified in support of the bill.



Committee members asked questions of the panel.


10:35:25 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-151 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Excused
Rich No
Smallwood Excused
Will No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:35:37 AM   The committee adjourned.






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