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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1322
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 5, 2024
Location HCR 0112
HB24-1322 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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10:20:37 AM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Brown and Bird, introduced House Bill 24-1322
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires the
Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to study the feasibility
of covering specified housing and nutrition services and report to General
Assembly by November 10, 2024. The study must address several issues, including
costs and funding mechanisms, and how the services will integrate with
existing state housing and nutrition services.
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10:28:52 AM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from members of the committee.
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10:33:52 AM |
Adela Flores-Brennan,
representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing,
testified to amend the bill.
Chris Underwood,
representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing,
was available to answer committee questions.
Cristen Bates,
representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing,
was available to answer committee questions.
Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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10:39:14 AM |
Christina Walker,
representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Owen Ryan,
representing Project Angel Heart, testified in support of the bill.
Katie Ryan, representing
Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Cathy Alderman,
representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support
of the bill.
Ms. Annie Lee,
representing Colorado Access, testified in support of the bill.
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10:49:42 AM |
Ms. Heidi Grove,
representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.
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10:51:32 AM |
The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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10:58:18 AM |
Ms. Riya Bunker,
representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support
of the bill.
Ms. Jenn Downey,
representing the St. Francis Center, testified in support of the
bill.
Ms. Greta Allen,
representing Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support of
the bill.
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11:04:17 AM |
Mr. Kevin Wilson,
representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
Ms. Barb Guastella,
representing Mental Health Partners, testified in support of the bill.
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11:08:14 AM |
The panel of witnesses
responded to questions from the committee.
Additional written
testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment A).
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11:13:19 AM |
Representative Brown
introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment B).
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11:14:32 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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Brown |
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Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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English |
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Hamrick |
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Hernandez |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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McCormick |
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Ortiz |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Daugherty |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:14:42 AM |
The primary bill sponsors, Representative Brown and Bird, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1322.
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11:16:43 AM |
Members of the committee
provided closing comments regarding the bill.
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11:26:35 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1322, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Brown |
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Hernandez |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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Brown |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hernandez |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Excused |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Young |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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