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BILL SUMMARY For SB21-129
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date May 17, 2021
Location LSB A
SB21-129 - Referred to House Appropriations
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02:53:30 PM |
Representative Ortiz, 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 (DHS) to reduce the suicide rate among veterans by providing free behavioral health services.
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02:57:55 PM |
The bill sponsor responded to committee questions.
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03:04:37 PM |
Duane France, representing
Family Care Center LLC, and Military and Veteran Mental Health Provider,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. France responded to committee
questions.
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03:19:04 PM |
Kirsten Belaire, Mt. Carmel Veterans Service Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Belaire responded to committee questions.
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03:29:17 PM |
Dr. Robert Worthwein, DHS, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Worthwein responded to committee questions.
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03:33:17 PM |
Representative Ortiz gave closing remarks on the bill.
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03:36:15 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-129 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Amabile |
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| Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Excused |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
No |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Excused |
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Williams |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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