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63059BB534C7C1D98725850E007FA350 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1270

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 14, 2020      
Location HCR 0112



HB20-1270 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:14:12 PM  

Representative Michaelson Jenet, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1270. This bill allows a medical or a mental health professional to provide services for a behavioral health disorder to a child under the age of 15, as long as one parent or legal guardian gives consent.  It does not apply when parental consent is not required for treatment.  

04:20:01 PM  

The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

04:41:03 PM  

The bill sponsor continued to respond to questions from the committee.

04:53:46 PM  

Valerie Schlecht, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

04:57:21 PM  

Representative Michaelson Jenet, introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment G).

04:57:52 PM  

The bill sponsor responded to questions about the amendment.

04:58:59 PM  

Jane Ritter, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee about the amendment. The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee about the amendment.



05:02:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Caraveo
Caraveo
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Holtorf
Jaquez Lewis
Larson
Mullica
Pelton
Saine
Sandridge
Young
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:02:23 PM  

Representative Michaelson Jenet made closing comments on the bill.

05:07:05 PM  

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.



05:21:24 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1270, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Cutter
Caraveo Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Larson No
Mullica Yes
Pelton No
Saine No
Sandridge No
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Singer Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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