EEC6473E61C12859872587FB0078C128 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB22-1221HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Mar 4, 2022 Location HCR 0112 HB22-1221 - Referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/44E4247BDD64...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf 02:59:01 PM Representative Michaelson Jenet, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1221, concerning the creation of the County Coroner and Mortuary Mental Health and Wellness Program. The bill creates the County Coroner and Mortuary Mental Health and Wellness Program in the Behavioral Health Administration to provide mental health services to county coroner offices, funeral directors, and mortuary science practitioners where existing health insurance plans do not include coverage. 03:03:55 PM Representative Michaelson Jenet responded to question from the committee. 03:05:22 PM Ian Harwick, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Coroner Jill Romann, representingthe Douglas County Coroner's Office, testified in support of the bill. Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Annette Cannon, representing the Jefferson County Coroner's Office, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Ortiz, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Committee members commented on the testimony. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment J). 03:34:08 PM Representative Michaelson Jenet made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. 03:36:39 PM Representative Michaelson Jenet made additional comments about the bill. Committee members further discussed the bill. 03:37:54 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1221 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Michaelson Jenet Seconded Cutter Amabile Yes Bradfield Yes Cutter Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Hanks Excused Holtorf No Kipp Yes Lindsay Yes Pelton No Williams No Young Yes Sirota Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS