H_PBH_2023A 04/05/2023 02:36:46 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 04/05/2023 Attendance Amabile X Bradfield X Bradley X Gonzales-Gutierrez * Hamrick * Holtorf X Joseph X Lieder X Velasco X Young X Michaelson Jenet X Time 02:36:46 PM to 04:36:20 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet This Report was prepared by Amanda King Hearing Items Action Taken hHB23-1256 Postponed Indefinitely hSB23-039 Referred to House Appropriations HB23-1256 - Postponed Indefinitely 02:36:54 PM Representative Michaelson Jenet, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1256, concerning the ability of a health-care professional authorized to practice in Colorado to render care through telehealth to individuals located in another state. The bill allows licensed, certified, or registered health care professionals to provide telehealth care to patients or clients in another state if it is authorized through an interstate compact or other grant of authority in the other state. The bill clarifies that the health care professionals are subject to the laws of the state where the patient or client receiving services is located when providing this care. 02:40:04 PM Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1256 indefinitely. Moved Michaelson Jenet Seconded Amabile Amabile Yes Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused Hamrick Excused Holtorf Yes Joseph Yes Lieder Yes Velasco Yes Young Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-039 - Referred to House Appropriations 02:40:10 PM Representative Amabile, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-039, concerning measures to reduce family separation caused by a parent's detention. The bill makes several changes to the dependency and neglect process for parents who are incarcerated in a state or local facility, including addressing: rights for parents who are incarcerated and going through dependency and neglect; dispositional hearings and treatment plans; permanent placements; and termination of parental relationship. Representative Amabile responded to questions from the committee. 02:50:49 PM Shawna Geiger, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Malia Reddick, representing the Office of Respondent Parentsâ Counsel, testified in support of the bill. Jamie Ray, representing the Second Chance Center, testified in support of the bill. Benjamin Teevan, representing Stand for Children, Fostering Colorado, and the Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:13:02 PM Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill. Pamela Clifton, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Tara Doxtater, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Michele Deal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:37:47 PM Sarah Lopez, representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill. Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill. Terrina Flora-Alexander, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jena Fleiner, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:00:56 PM Annie Terry, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Lori Foster, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Aubrey Valencia, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Melanie Jordan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:16:47 PM Natalie Perez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Andrea Juarez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. 04:24:47 PM Representative Amabile made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. 04:36:13 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-039 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Amabile Seconded Young Amabile Yes Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Hamrick Yes Holtorf Yes Joseph Yes Lieder Yes Velasco Yes Young Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:36:20 PM The committee adjourned.
