S_HHS_2021A 03/31/2021 01:29:41 PM Committee Summary

Mr. Jeremy Springston, appointee, discussed his experience as it relates to the CHASE board and why he would like to serve on the CHASE board.

Mr. Robert Vasil discussed his experience to serve on the CHASE board and why he would like to serve on the board.

Frank Cornelia , representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Butch Lewis, representing COPA & Spero Recovery , testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Emma Pinter, representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Rebecca Edlund, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

Commissioner Pogue responded to questions. Senator Pettersen also responded to questions.

Commissioner Beth Melton, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. Senator Pettersen also responded to questions.

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

Dan Eamon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Alli Daley, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill .

Ali Daley responded to questions. Senator Pettersen also responded to questions.

Dr. Rosario Medina, representing University of Colorado , testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

Elizabeth Owens, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, was available to answer committee questions.

Robert Fetsch , representing Colorado State University and Colorado AgrAbility Project, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Lise Youngblade, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Blake Naughton, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. and responded to questions. Dr. Lise Youngblade also responded to questions.

Mr. Matthew Hoag, representing Denver Health and Hospital Authority, testified in support of an amendment to Section 8 of the bill.

Mrs. Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

Dr. Rob Valuck , representing University of Colorado , testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

Dr. Courtney Everson, representing Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab at University of Denver, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Jillian Fabricius, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Michael Mielke, representing The Phoenix , testified in support of the bill.

Ms Tonya Wheeler, representing Advocates for Recovery Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kathy Spinzig, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Debbie Stafford , representing the Aurora Mental Health Center, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

Senator Pettersen stated that a summary of amendments will be provided to committee members. Senator Pettersen also responded to questions..

Ms. Bimestefer and Ms. Ryan continued to discuss the bill with the committee. Senator Smallwood asked several questions.

Discussion continued.

Ms Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Coram and Fields provided closing remarks.

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

Ms Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

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

Alli Daley, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Kevin Neimond, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.