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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1122
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 26, 2021
Location SCR 357
HB21-1122 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:21:51 PM |
Senator Kolker, prime
sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1122 and responded to questions. The bill
creates the Commission on Improving First Responder Interactions with Persons
with Disabilities in the Attorney General's Office to review training for
first responders to enhance interactions with people with disabilities.
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02:22:43 PM |
Ms. Coral Cosway,
Alzheimer's Association, testified to amend the bill.
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02:25:53 PM |
Ms. Ali Thompson,Colorado
Developmental Disabilities Council, testified in support of the bill.
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02:30:29 PM |
Ms Jeanette Hensley,
Colorado Senior Lobby, testified to amend the bill to include persons with
dementia diseases and related disabilities.
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02:33:10 PM |
Committee members commented about the bill and the witness testimony.
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02:36:27 PM |
Dr. Erika Liljedahl,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:39:03 PM |
Ms. Jennifer Levin,
The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:42:06 PM |
Ms. Jennifer Roberts,
Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony may be found at Attachment D.
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02:46:39 PM |
Senator Kolker, bill
sponsor, presented amendment L.011 (Attachment E) and responded to questions
about the bill.
Conrad Imel, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions
about the bill.
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02:47:27 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment E). |
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Ginal |
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Buckner |
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Hisey |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:06:48 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1122, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Ginal |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Excused |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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