CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-042
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 6, 2025
Location Old Supreme Court
SB25-042 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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| Attachment A |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/A93B71A4B5E853C687258C3F006F82FB/$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2025A/commsumm.nsf/0/6027BC457814D1C987258C3F006F88A8/$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement
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01:33:34 PM |
Senators Cutter and Amabile, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-042, which forms a behavioral health stakeholder group, creates new reporting requirements for departments and behavioral health facilities, and updates coverage of medical health care through Medicaid and emergency mental health hold practices. |
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01:39:20 PM |
Jack Johnson, representing
Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. James McLaughlin,
representing Ute Pass Regional Health Service District, testified in support
of the bill. Kelly Murphy, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. William Richards, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. |
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01:52:12 PM |
Mr. Kevin Bishop,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kate Rawlinson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Wendy Buxton-Andrade,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members
asked this panel questions.
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02:03:49 PM |
Ryan Templeton, representing
Behavioral Health Administration, was available to answer committee questions.
Crites Erin, representing CDPS-DCJ, was available to answer committee questions. |
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02:06:09 PM |
Senator Amabile explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
02:07:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
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Carson |
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Daugherty |
Excused |
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Frizell |
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Hinrichsen |
Excused |
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Jodeh |
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Weissman |
Excused |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:07:21 PM |
Senator Amabile explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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02:08:18 PM |
The committee discussed amendment L.002. |
02:08:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
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Carson |
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Daugherty |
Excused |
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Frizell |
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Hinrichsen |
Excused |
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Jodeh |
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Weissman |
Excused |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:09:21 PM |
Senator Amabile provided closing remarks. |
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02:12:53 PM |
Committee members asked the bill sponsor questions and provided closing remarks. |
02:19:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 25-042, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Bright |
Yes |
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Carson |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Frizell |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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