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CCF6D97BEBEC9C2587258B0300701B07 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1176

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 18, 2024      
Location SCR 357



HB24-1176 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:24:33 PM  
Senators Buckner and Fields, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1176, which expands the scope of the Behavioral Health-Care Continuum Gap Grant Program to include awarding a community investment grant for a new capital construction project.

Committee members provided comments to the bill sponsors.

02:31:49 PM  
Debbie Stafford,
representing Aurora Mental Health and Recovery, testified in support of
the bill.



Ms. Bev Stables, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support
of the bill.



Edie Sonn, representing Colorado Behavioral Health Care Council, testified
in support of the bill.



Ryan Templeton, representing Behavioral Health Adminsitration, was available
to answer committee questions.
02:38:55 PM  
Marla Fernandez,
representing themself, testified in opposition of the bill.



Committee members asked the panel questions.




Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
02:43:06 PM  
Senator Buckner introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D).


02:43:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Lundeen
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:44:42 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


02:48:22 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1176, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Lundeen No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich No
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS