S_HHS_2021A 04/07/2021 01:32:05 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 04/07/2021 Attendance Buckner X Jaquez Lewis X Kirkmeyer * Simpson X Smallwood * Ginal X Fields X Time 01:32:05 PM to 06:01:00 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Fields This Report was prepared by Ken Cole Hearing Items Action Taken hPresentation from the Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado Committee Discussion Only hConf 21-Children's Trust Fund Board — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB21-1022 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB21-154 Amended, referred to Senate Finance hSB21-201 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Presentation from the Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/8CBE59C5BEBE...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachA.pdf 01:32:35 PM Stephaine Villafuerte, Child Protection Ombudsman (CPO), presented information about the CPO and responded to questions. A copy of her presentation may be found at Attachment A. Conf 21-Children's Trust Fund Board — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/2AED6642509C...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachB.pdf 01:49:23 PM Kendra Dunn, Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS), introduced the two appointees to the Colorado Children's Trust Fund Board: Heather Myer and Deborah Kenny. 01:51:30 PM Heather Myer and Deborah Kenny each discussed their quailfications and experience to be appointed to the Colorado Children's Trust Fund Board. The Governor's executive order and appointment letter is included as Attachment B. Ms. Myer's and Ms. Kenny's resumes and applications may be found at the State Archives. 01:56:02 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Deborah Kenny and Heather Meyer to the Colorado Children's Trust Fund Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Excused Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1022 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/9DDE3C9399B1...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachC.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/6B3DACF09916...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachD.pdf 01:56:21 PM Senator Ginal, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1022. The bill 02:02:07 PM Dr. Althea O'Shaughnessy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:06:28 PM Elisa Turner, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill and responded to questions. 02:12:12 PM Judy Becerra, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. 02:19:36 PM Laura Koupal, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. 02:29:26 PM Ms. Koupal continued to respond to questions. 02:34:16 PM Shanna Shushereba, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. 02:38:39 PM Ms. Judith Hoechst, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Senator Fields dialogued with the witness. 02:46:05 PM Mrs. Christina Ewoldt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:50:18 PM Mrs. Jennifer Ayotte, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.Additional witness testimony may be found at Attachment C. 02:55:13 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Simpson Smallwood Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:58:19 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1022, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer No Simpson Yes Smallwood No Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-154 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/71F67ADB2BF3...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachE.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/FD9E65A23BC1...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachF.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/C483F86FC6E3...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachG.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/C6F726833C0F...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachH.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/D16E5D1808D7...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachI.pdf Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/4F100F864384...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachJ.pdf 03:00:43 PM Senators Simpson and Kolker, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-154 and responded to questions. Senator Fields made comments the senators' testimony. 03:16:20 PM The co-prime sponsors continued to discuss the bill and respond to questions. 03:23:22 PM Discussion with the co-prime sponsors continued. 03:31:16 PM Moe Keller, Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:36:21 PM Bev Marquez, Colorado Crisis Services, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. 03:48:22 PM Sheri Cole, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. 03:56:04 PM Mrs Amanda Cain, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:00:03 PM Douglas County Commissioner Abe Laydon, Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions. Committee members discussed the bill's funding with Mr. Laydon. 04:10:34 PM Discussion continued. 04:19:10 PM Moses Gur, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill. 04:19:17 PM Michael Chevrier,Colorado Society of School Psychologists, testified in support of the bill. 04:22:15 PM Doug Henning, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. 04:31:08 PM Elizabeth Owens, CDHS, responded to questions. 04:32:37 PM Senators Simpson and Kolker presented amendment L.001 (Attachment E). 04:35:10 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). Moved Simpson Seconded Buckner Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Simpson Smallwood Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:35:13 PM Senator Kolker presented amendment L.002 (Attachment F). 04:37:10 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F). Moved Simpson Seconded Buckner Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Simpson Smallwood Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:37:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G). Moved Simpson Seconded Buckner Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Simpson Smallwood Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:41:53 PM The bill sponsors presented amendment L.004 (Attachment H) and responded to questions about the amendment. Daryl Branson, PUC SSS, responded to questions. 04:42:51 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H). Moved Simpson Seconded Buckner Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Simpson Smallwood Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:43:43 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I) Moved Simpson Seconded Buckner Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Simpson Smallwood Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:44:33 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J). Moved Simpson Seconded Buckner Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Simpson Smallwood Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:52:33 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-154, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Simpson Seconded Buckner Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood Yes Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-201 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/851A36BDBE4C...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachK.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachK.pdf Attachment L http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/15DD32644A7C...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachL.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachL.pdf Attachment M http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/527AAA0E33AE...$File/21SenateHealth0407AttachM.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateHealth0407AttachM.pdf 04:52:51 PM Senators Pettersen and Danielson, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-201 and responded to questions. The bill addresses concerns related to child care facilities that are operating without a valid license or are exempt from licensure. 05:12:50 PM Kelsey Matthews, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Committee members discussed the bill with the witness. 05:21:06 PM Asley Albright-Pedigo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. 05:26:06 PM Carin Rosa, Office of Early Childhood, CDHS, was present for questions. 05:27:34 PM Mrs. Lorena Garcia, Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified to amend the bill and responded to questions. 05:32:15 PM Carin Rosa responded to questions. Additional witness testimony may be found at Attachment K. 05:45:54 PM Senator Pettersen presented amendment L.004 (Attachment L). 05:48:09 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment L). Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Simpson Smallwood Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:49:10 PM Senator Pettersen presented amendment L.005 (Attachment M) and responded to questions. 05:53:08 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment M). Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Simpson Smallwood Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:53:31 PM Senators Pettersen and Danielson provided closing remarks. 06:00:44 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-201, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Simpson Yes Smallwood Excused Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:01:00 PM The committee adjourned.
