S_SA_2021A 03/09/2021 01:59:49 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE 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 hSB21-129 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.