CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For BILL #4 PREVENTION OF OPIOID AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE
INTERIM COMMITTEE OPIOID AND OTHER SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
Date Oct 3, 2018
Location HCR 0112
Bill #4 Prevention of Opioid and Other Substance Use - Committee Discussion Only
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11:52:59 AM |
Kristen Forrestal, OLLS, presented Bill 4 [Attachment B] and amendments 1 through 18 [Attachments HH through YY].
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11:57:55 AM |
Ms. Forrestal discussed amendments 1 through 9 [Attachments
HH, II, JJ, KK, LL, MM, NN, OO, and PP]. Committee discussion
ensued.
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12:04:56 PM |
Committee discussion focused on health outcomes for women who use controlled substances while pregnant.
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12:08:47 PM |
Ms. Forrestal presented amendments 10, 11, and 12 [Attachments QQ, RR, and SS].
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12:10:49 PM |
Ms. Forrestal continued to discuss the amendments. She presented amendment 13 [Attachment TT]. Committee discussion followed.
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12:12:09 PM |
The committee discussed amendments 14, 15, and 16 [Attachments UU, VV, and WW]. Committee discussion followed.
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12:20:01 PM |
Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the additional cost that would result from the implementation of amendment 16.
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12:22:55 PM |
Kayla Tibbais, Boys and Girls Club, discussed amendment 16 and grant funding from the Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) in the Department of Human Services.
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12:23:47 PM |
Cristen Bates, OBH, discussed the appropriation that would result from amendment 16 and OBH's process for carrying over grant funding. Ms. Bates responded to questions.
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12:27:09 PM |
Ms. Forrestal discussed amendments 17 and 18 [Attachments XX and YY].
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12:28:36 PM |
Jose Esquibel, Office of the Attorney General, addressed issues related to public health plans.
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12:30:37 PM |
Angie Howes, Colorado Retail Council, testified about her concerns regarding warning labels for opioid medications.
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