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F0E7F0647EFAAFF3872589520006B2C1 Hearing Summary




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

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.
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.

06:33:47 PM  
Mr. Brandon Shaffer, representing St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill.
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.

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.

06:58:59 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
introduced amendment L.005 (Attachment F).



07:00:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Buckner
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:00:02 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).



07:00:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Buckner
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:01:03 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment H).



07:01:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Buckner
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:02:04 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment I).



07:02:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment I).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Buckner
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:03:05 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment J).



07:03:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Buckner
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:03:30 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained amendment L.009 (Attachment K).



07:03:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment K).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Buckner
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:05:13 PM
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.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Buckner Excused
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood Excused
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS