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S_SA_2021A 03/09/2021 01:59:49 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date 03/09/2021
Attendance
Jaquez Lewis E
Simpson X
Sonnenberg X
Coleman X
Gonzales X
Time 01:59:49 PM to 02:56:11 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Gonzales
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-129 Committee Discussion Only

SB21-129 - Committee Discussion Only


02:00:55 PM  
President Garcia, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-129. The bill creates the Veteran Suicide Prevention Pilot Program in the Department of Human Services (DHS) to reduce the suicide rate among post 9/11 veterans by providing free behavioral health services. The pilot program is established in El Paso County.

The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.

02:10:39 PM  
Senator Gonzales proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
02:11:14 PM  
Duane France, representing
Family Care Center, LLC, testified in support of the bill.  Kirsten
Belaire, representing Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, testified to
amend the bill.  Kristen Christy, representing self, testified to
amend the bill.
02:20:24 PM  
Dr. Kathryn Barrs,
representing self, testified to amend the bill.  Colonel Jim McDonough,
representing Mental Health, testified in support of the bill.  Miguel
Ocegueda, representing Headstrong Project, testified in support of the
bill.
02:30:21 PM  
Deb Mahan, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.  Emily Hansen, Department
of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
02:35:58 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:54:52 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:55:13 PM  
The chair laid over
the bill and the balance of the calendar.


02:56:11 PM   The committee adjourned.






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