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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-129

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Mar 18, 2021      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB21-129 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
10:14:52 AM  
President Garcia,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-129 to the committee.  The
bill creates the Veteran Suicide Prevention Pilot Program in the Department
of Human Services to reduce the suicide rate among post 9/11 veterans by
providing free behavioral healthservices.

The committee
heard witness testimony on the bill at a prior hearing.  
10:15:22 AM  

President Garcia explained amendments to the bill.


10:15:46 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:16:31 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:16:52 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis
Simpson
Sonnenberg
Coleman
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:17:26 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-129, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Simpson Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Coleman Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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