CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-004
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 9, 2023
Location SCR 357
SB23-004 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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06:13:11 PM |
Senators Marchman
and Jaquez Lewis, co-prime bill sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 23-004
which allows school districts to employ licensed mental health professionals
who are not licensed by the Department of Education. The bill minimally
increases workload for school districts.
Senator Marchman
distributed a handout that can be found in Attachment D.
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06:17:26 PM |
Jennifer Guthals, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Stephanie Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Michelle Murphy, representing Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
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06:33:47 PM |
Mr. Brandon Shaffer, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill.
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06:36:47 PM |
Riley Kitts, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Kaitlyn Tollefson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Maria Huber, representing Colorado School Social Work Association, testified to amend the bill.
Libby Malone, representing Colorado Society of School Psychologists, testified to amend the bill.
Committee members provided comments to the panel.
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06:50:24 PM |
Autumn Brooks, representing
Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill. Additional
written testimony can be found in Attachment E.
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06:58:59 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
introduced amendment L.005 (Attachment F).
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07:00:01 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F). |
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Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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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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07:00:02 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
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07:00:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G). |
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Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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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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07:01:03 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment H).
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07:01:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H). |
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Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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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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07:02:04 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment I).
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07:02:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment I). |
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Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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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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07:03:05 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment J).
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07:03:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J). |
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Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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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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07:03:30 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.009 (Attachment K).
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07:03:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment K). |
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Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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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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07:05:13 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Seconded |
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Buckner |
Excused |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Will |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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