A457AD26F7CE410A87258ABC005D6AED Hearing Summary

Senators Marchman and Will, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-055 which instructs the Behavioral Health Administration to appoint a liaison to the Department of Agriculture and creates a workgroup and a grant program within the Department of Agriculture.

Committee members asked the sponsors questions.

Sara Mayer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Aaron Rice, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Meghan Shelton, representing Behavioral Health Adminsitration, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jordan Beezley, representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Ms. Maranda Miller, representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council; Centennial Mental Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Waldvogle, representing Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill.

LeeAnne Sanders, representing AgWell, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. JC Carrica, representing Colorado Behavioral Healhcare Council; Valley-Wide Health Systems, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Bruce Fickenscher, representing Colorado State University Extension, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Breeah Kinsella, representing Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Erb, representing Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Bev Marquez, representing Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners, was available to answer committee questions.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Senators Will and Marchman provided closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members provided closing remarks.