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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-239
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 26, 2021
Location SCR 357
SB21-239 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:40:44 PM |
Senator Zenzinger,
co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-239. The bill requires the Colorado
2-1-1 to provide referrals to behavioral health services and requires the
state to partner with Colorado 2-1-1 to conduct targeted outreach for the
hotline.
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01:44:07 PM |
Robert Werthwein,
CDHS Office of Behavioral Health, testified in support of the bill.
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01:46:41 PM |
Mr. Ray Merenstein,
National Alliance on Mental Illness Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.
Mr. Werthwein responded to questions about the bill's fiscal impact.
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01:53:51 PM |
Stephanie Sanchez,
Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.
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01:57:22 PM |
Mr. Andrew Escamilla,
Colorado 2-1-1 and Hilltop Community Resources, testified in support of
the bill.
Additional written testimony may be found at Attachment B.
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02:01:48 PM |
Senators Zenzinger
and Kolker, co-prime sponsors, responded to questions. Ms. Sanchez and
Mr. Escamilla also responded to questions.
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02:08:46 PM |
Senators Kolker and
Zenzinger described amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
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02:11:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
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Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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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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02:12:30 PM |
Senators Zenzinger
and Kolker provided closing remarks.
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02:17:50 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-239, 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 |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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