Date: 04/12/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1392

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. ThePASS



12:55 PM -- House Bill 06-1392

Representative A. Kerr, sponsor, presented the bill regarding the authority of the Department of Human Services' Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADAD) to regulate treatment facilities. A copy of a bill summary and an administrative law judge's (ALJ) opinion on ADAD's authority over private sector substance abuse treatment programs were distributed to committee members (Attachments B and C).

The following persons testified:

12:57 PM -- Richard Kaufman, Denver Behavioral Health, described a February ALJ decision regarding ADAD's authority over private treatment facilities. The decision cast doubt on ADAD's authority. Mr. Kaufman stated the bill creates new regulations of professionals and therefore is subject to sunset requirements.

01:03 PM -- Wade Livingston, Attorney General's Office, discussed dangers associated with distributing controlled substances. He stated the bill will help protect public safety.

01:07 PM -- Janet Wood, ADAD, discussed a current review of ADAD regulations. She stated there are approximately 10 methadone programs in Colorado. Four are private.

01:09 PM -- Bill Wendt, Signal Behavioral Health Network and Colorado Association of Drug Service Providers, spoke in support of the bill.


01:11 PM

Committee members discussed the bill.
BILL:HB06-1392
TIME: 01:12:26 PM
MOVED:Kerr A.
MOTION:Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. The bill passed 11-2.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Lundberg
No
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
No
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Frangas
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS