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B66A35EDCB8E01F68725869300819106 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1130

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 9, 2021      
Location HCR 0112



HB21-1130 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


04:35:14 PM  
Representative Bradfield, bill sponsor, introduced HB21-1130. The bill expands the community transition specialist program in the Department of Human Services (DHS) to individuals who are receiving voluntary behavioral health or substance abuse services. In addition, the DHS must coordinate referrals from acute treatment services and facilities providing crisis stabilization services.
04:41:02 PM  
Alli Daley, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:43:09 PM  
Moe Keller, representing Mental health colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:47:57 PM  
Dr. Robert Werthwein,
representing CDHS, testified in support of the bill. He answered committee
questions.
04:49:26 PM  
Ms. Valerie Schlecht, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
04:51:18 PM  

Ms. Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment N.

04:52:33 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Bradfield made final comments on the bill.


05:00:09 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1130 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Bradfield
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Larson Excused
Ortiz Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Woog Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS