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952C31CE19AD777F87258ABD0071F867 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-047

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 8, 2024      
Location SCR 357



SB24-047 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

01:44:55 PM  
Senators Jaquez Lewis
and Priola, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-047 which establishes
several measures for the prevention of substance use disorders. The bill
sponsors provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).
01:54:36 PM  
Dr. Robert Valuck,
representing Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Colorado Consortium
for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, CU Anschutz Medical Campus, testified
in support of the bill.



Ms. Diane Matt, representing Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified
in support of the bill.
01:58:12 PM  
Elizabeth Pace, representing Peer Assistance Services, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Hannah Nibauer, representing Peer Assistance Services, testified in support of the bill.

Annie Klein, representing Peer Assistance Services, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

The panel provided a presentation to the committee (Attachment C).

02:06:28 PM  
Susan Hwang, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jose Esquibel, representing Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Elysia Clemens, representing Colorado Evaluation and Action Lab at the University of Denver, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Dr. Rebecca Orsi-Hunt, representing Kempe Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

02:29:05 PM  
Mr. Michael McReynolds, representing Governor's Office of Information Technology, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members asked Mr. McReynolds questions.

02:40:43 PM  
Lilith Diringer,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Breeah Kinsella, representing Colorado Providers Association, testified
in support of the bill.



Dr. Luke Davis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill



Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Sarah Werner, representing Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies,
was available for questions.




Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment D.

02:47:52 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment E).



Committee members discussed the amendment.



Brita Darling, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services -
bill drafter, joined the committee to answer questions about the amendment.



02:53:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal Excused
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:54:02 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).



Committee members discussed the amendment.


02:57:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal Excused
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:57:44 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).


02:59:27 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal Excused
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:00:36 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee provided closing remarks.


03:01:58 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-047, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich No
Smallwood No
Will No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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