H_PBH_2023A 04/05/2023 02:36:46 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Date

04/05/2023

Attendance
Amabile	X
Bradfield	X
Bradley	X
Gonzales-Gutierrez	*
Hamrick	*
Holtorf	X
Joseph	X
Lieder	X
Velasco	X
Young	X
Michaelson Jenet	X

Time

02:36:46 PM to 04:36:20 PM

Place

HCR 0107

This Meeting was called to order by

Michaelson Jenet

This Report was prepared by

Amanda King

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hHB23-1256	Postponed Indefinitely
hSB23-039	Referred to House Appropriations

HB23-1256 - Postponed Indefinitely

02:36:54 PM

Representative Michaelson
Jenet, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1256, concerning the
ability of a health-care professional authorized to practice in Colorado
to render care through telehealth to individuals located in another state.
The bill allows licensed, certified, or registered health care professionals
to provide telehealth care to patients
or clients in another state if it is authorized through an interstate compact
or other grant of authority
in the other state. The bill clarifies that the health care professionals
are subject to the laws of
the state where the patient or client receiving services is located when
providing this care.

02:40:04 PM	Motion	Postpone House Bill 23-1256 indefinitely.
	Moved	Michaelson Jenet
	Seconded	Amabile

	Amabile	Yes
	Bradfield	Yes
	Bradley	Yes
	Gonzales-Gutierrez	Excused
	Hamrick	Excused
	Holtorf	Yes
	Joseph	Yes
	Lieder	Yes
	Velasco	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Final	YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB23-039 - Referred to House Appropriations

02:40:10 PM

Representative Amabile,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-039, concerning measures to
reduce family separation caused by a parent's detention. The bill makes
several changes to the dependency and neglect process for parents who are
incarcerated in a state or local facility, including addressing: rights
for parents who are incarcerated and going through dependency and neglect;
dispositional hearings and treatment plans; permanent placements; and termination
of parental relationship. Representative Amabile responded to questions
from the committee.

02:50:49 PM

Shawna Geiger, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Malia Reddick, representing the Office of Respondent Parentsâ Counsel, testified in support of the bill.

Jamie Ray, representing the Second Chance Center, testified in support of the bill.

Benjamin Teevan, representing Stand for Children, Fostering Colorado, and the Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:13:02 PM

Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.

Pamela Clifton, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Tara Doxtater, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Michele Deal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:37:47 PM

Sarah Lopez, representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.

Terrina Flora-Alexander, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Jena Fleiner, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

04:00:56 PM

Annie Terry, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Lori Foster, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Aubrey Valencia, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

04:16:47 PM

Natalie Perez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Andrea Juarez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.

04:24:47 PM

Representative Amabile made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

04:36:13 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 23-039 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Amabile
	Seconded	Young

	Amabile	Yes
	Bradfield	Yes
	Bradley	Yes
	Gonzales-Gutierrez	Yes
	Hamrick	Yes
	Holtorf	Yes
	Joseph	Yes
	Lieder	Yes
	Velasco	Yes
	Young	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Final	YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

04:36:20 PM

The committee adjourned.

HB23-1256 - Postponed Indefinitely

SB23-039 - Referred to House Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly