Governor Polis Signs Bills Into Law

DENVER - Today Governor Polis signed the following bills into law administratively. 

• SB24-210 - Modifications to Laws Regarding Elections, sponsored by Senators Steve Fenberg and Byron Pelton and Representative Emily Sirota.

  • Read Governor Polis’s Signing Statement for SB24-210

• HB24-1038 - High-Acuity Crisis for Children & Youth, sponsored by Representatives Mary Young and Brandi Bradley, and Senators Barbara Kirkmeyer and Rhonda Fields 

  • Read Governor Polis’s Signing Statement for HB24-1038

  • "I am proud of the steps we have taken to ensure children and youth with high-acuity behavioral health needs have the support and care they deserve. This bipartisan bill invests millions of dollars to expand and improve services, creates a pipeline to increase high-quality care providers, establishes standards for care, and increases reimbursement rates for treatment programs, continuing our work to build a Colorado For All,” said Governor Polis.

     

“For far too long, youth with complex behavioral health needs haven’t been able to get the treatment services they need in Colorado. I’m proud to say that, with the signing of HB24-1038, that’s about to change,” said Michelle Barnes, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services. “We are expanding our capacity to care for our youth, keeping them close to their families and support systems, and removing barriers for providers.”

"This bill improves the ability to connect Colorado’s children and youth who have complex behavioral health needs to the high quality services that will help them thrive,” said Kim Bimestefer, Executive Director, Department of Health Care Policy & Financing. “It also helps families coordinate care across multiple services and supports.”

“Supporting the children and youth of Colorado is central to the Behavioral Health Administration’s mission, and the Polis Administration’s vision for a healthier Colorado for all. This bill is an important step in achieving the goals outlined in our Children and Youth Behavioral Health Implementation Plan, which was published earlier this year, and supporting our work to address the high-acuity behavioral health needs among kids in our state”, said Dannette R. Smith, BHA Commissioner. “BHA is proud to partner with our sister agencies to ensure children and youth receive the high-quality care they need, when and where they need it.”

• HB24-1136 - Healthier Social Media Use by Youth, sponsored by Representatives Rose Pugliese and Judy Amabile, and Senators Lisa Cutter and Jim Smallwood.  

  • Read Governor Polis's signing statement for HB24-1136 

• HB24-1351 - Sunset Division Banking & Board, sponsored by Representatives Judy Amabile and William Lindstedt, and Senators Paul Lundeen and Kevin Priola.

  • Read Governor Polis’s signing statement for HB24-1351

• SB24-047 - Prevention of Substance Use Disorders, sponsored by Senators Sonya Jaquez Lewis and Kevin Priola, and Representatives Mary Young and Elisabeth Epps. 

• SB24-078 - Outdoor Nature-Based Preschool Programs, sponsored by Senators Janice Marchman and Kevin Priola, and Representatives Junie Joseph and Barbara McLachlan.

• SB24-109 - Continue Colorado Veterans' Service-to-Career Program, sponsored by Senators Nick Hinrichsen and Byron Pelton, and Representatives Anthony Hartsook and David Ortiz.

• SB24-117 - Eating Disorder Treatment & Recovery Programs, sponsored by Senators Lisa Cutter and Faith Winter, and Representative Chris deGury Kennedy.

• SB24-123 - Waste Tire Management Enterprise, sponsored by Senators Kevin Priola and Chris Hansen, and Representatives Tisha Mauro and Meg Froelich.

• SB24-160 - Records of Workplace Discrimination Complaints, sponsored by Senators Steve Fenberg and Paul Lundeen, and Representatives Julie McCluskie and Rose Pugliese.

• SB24-162 - Best Practices to Prevent Discrimination in Schools, sponsored by Senators Janice Marchman and Faith Winter, and Representatives Jennifer Bacon and Leslie Herod.

• SB24-167 - Training for Entry-Level Health-Care Workers, sponsored by Senators Joann Ginal and Jim Smallwood, and Representative Karen McCormick.

• SB24-170 - America 250 - Colorado 150 Commission, sponsored by Senators Barbara Kirkmeyer and Rachel Zenzinger, and Representatives Barbara McLachlan and Shannon Bird.

• SB24-179 - Floodplain Management Program, sponsored by Senators Cleave Simpson and Nick Hinrichsen, and Representatives Marc Catlin and Tammy Story.

• SB24-192 - Motor Vehicle Lemon Law, sponsored by Senators Dafna Michaelson Jenet, and Representatives Matt Soper and Marc Snyder. 

• SB24-193 - Protect Tribal Lands from Unauthorized Annexation, sponsored by Senator Jessie Danielson and Cleave Simpson, and Representatives Monica Duran and Rose Pugliese.

• SB24-198 - Regulated Natural Medicine Implementation, sponsored by Senators Dafna Michaelson Jenet and Steve Fenberg, and Representatives Kyle Brown and Karen McCormick. 

• SB24-200 - Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion in Child Welfare, sponsored by Senators Dafna Michaelson Jenet and James Coleman, and Representatives Jennifer Bacon and Junie Joseph. 

• SB24-203 - Prescription Drug Board Consider Rare Disease Advisory Council, sponsored by Senators Joann Ginal and Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Representatives Anthony Hartsook and David Ortiz.

• SB24-206 - Capitol Complex Renovation Fund, sponsored by Senator Steve Fenberg, and Representatives Julie McCluskie and David Ortiz. 

• SB24-209 - Pharmacy Practice Act, sponsored by Senators Robert Rodriguez and Jim Smallwood, and Representatives Mandy Lindsay and Shannon Bird.

• SB24-221 - Funding for Rural Health Care, sponsored by Senators Dylan Roberts and Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Representatives Marc Catlin and Meghan Lukens.

• HB24-1037 - Substance Use Disorders Harm Reduction, sponsored by Representatives Elisabeth Epps and Chris deGruy Kennedy and Senator Kevin Priola. 

• HB24-1371 - More Uniform Local Massage Facilities Regulation, sponsored by Representatives Anthony Hartsook and Meghan Lukens, and Senators Rhonda Fields and Bob Gardner. 

• HB24-1380 - Regulation of Debt-Related Services, sponsored by Representative Javier Mabrey, and Senators Lisa Cutter and Sonya Jaquez Lewis.

• HB24-1431 - Stable Housing for Survivors of Abuse Program, sponsored by Representatives Meghan Lukens and Ryan Armagost, and Senators Faith Winter and Dafna Michaelson Jenet. 

• HB24-1437 - Prohibit Flat Fees for Defending Indigent Clients, sponsored by Representatives Mike Weissman and Monica Duran, and Senators Rhonda Fields and Dafna Michaelson Jenet. 

• HB24-1443 - Public Trustee Fees, sponsored by Representatives Cathy Kipp and Rick Taggart, and Senators Joann Ginal and  Janice Rich. 

• HB24-1468 - Artificial Intelligence & Biometric Technologies, sponsored by Representative Brianna Titone, and Senators Chris Hansen and Rachel Zenzinger.

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