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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-third General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 22-0814.01 Jerry Barry x4341
1	8		HOUSE BILL 22-1303
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Amabile and Sandridge, Gonzales-Gutierrez,
3		-	Michaelson Jenet, Benavidez, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter,
4		-	Duran, Exum, Gray, Hooton, Jodeh, Kennedy, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine,
5		-	McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan, Mullica, Roberts, Sirota, Snyder,
6		-	Tipper, Weissman, Woodrow, Young, Garnett, Esgar, Froelich, Bacon,
7		-	Carver, Catlin, Daugherty, Herod, Pico, Ricks, Titone, Valdez D.;
8		-	also SENATOR(S) Winter and Smallwood, Buckner, Cooke, Donovan,
9		-	Gardner, Hisey, Jaquez Lewis, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen,
10		-	Simpson, Story, Fenberg.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Public & Behavioral Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
11	13		C
12		-	ONCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL BEHAVIORAL
13		-	HEALTH BEDS
14		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
15		-	APPROPRIATION
16		-	.
17		-
18		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
19		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
20		-	finds and declares that:
21		-	(a) During the COVID-19 pandemic, adults with behavioral health
22		-	needs have faced unprecedented challenges;
23		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
24		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
25		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
26		-	history, or the Session Laws.
27		-	________
28		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
29		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
30		-	the act. (b) During this time, adults and their families have needed increased
31		-	availability of behavioral and mental health care, including residential beds;
32		-	(c) At least one hundred twenty-five additional residential beds for
33		-	adults with severe mental illness or urgent behavioral health needs that
34		-	require long-term services and supports or immediate intervention must be
35		-	created statewide and made available as long as necessary for stabilization;
36		-	(d) The Colorado mental health institute at Fort Logan needs sixteen
37		-	additional beds to serve adults in need of competency services and adults
38		-	with serious mental illness or chronic behavioral health needs in need of
39		-	civil commitment;
40		-	(e) The federal government enacted the "American Rescue Plan Act
41		-	of 2021" to enable state, local, and tribal governments to provide critical
42		-	government services in response to the adverse impacts of the COVID-19
43		-	pandemic;
44		-	(f) People with serious mental illness are in need of longer-term
45		-	treatment and stabilization services in their communities;
46		-	(g) The residential beds funded by this act are appropriate uses of
47		-	the federal money transferred to Colorado under the "American Rescue Plan
48		-	Act". This funding will expand access to residential beds; and
49		-	(h) The services described in this act are critical government
50		-	services.
51		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 27-94-107 as
52		-	follows:
	14	+	ONCERNING AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL101
	15	+	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BEDS , AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,102
	16	+	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
	17	+	Bill Summary
	18	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	19	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	20	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	21	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	22	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	23	+	.)
	24	+	The bill requires the department of human services (department)
	25	+	to renovate a building at the mental health institute at Fort Logan to create
	26	+	at least 16 additional civil beds for persons in need of residential
	27	+	behavioral health treatment. The bill authorizes the new beds to be used
	28	+	for persons needing competency restoration services until the backlog of
	29	+	SENATE
	30	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	31	+	May 9, 2022
	32	+	SENATE
	33	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	34	+	May 6, 2022
	35	+	HOUSE
	36	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	37	+	April 20, 2022
	38	+	HOUSE
	39	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	40	+	April 19, 2022
	41	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	42	+	Amabile and Sandridge, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Michaelson Jenet, , Benavidez,
	43	+	Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Caraveo, Cutter, Duran, Esgar, Exum, Froelich, Garnett, Gray,
	44	+	Hooton, Jodeh, Kennedy, Kipp, Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie, McCormick, McLachlan,
	45	+	Mullica, Roberts, Sirota, Snyder, Tipper, Weissman, Woodrow, Young
	46	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	47	+	Winter and Smallwood, Buckner, Cooke, Donovan, Fenberg, Gardner, Hisey, Jaquez
	48	+	Lewis, Kirkmeyer, Kolker, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen, Simpson, Story
	49	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	50	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
	51	+	Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. such persons is eliminated.
	52	+	The bill also directs the department and the department of health
	53	+	care policy and financing to create, develop, or contract to add at least
	54	+	125 additional beds at mental health residential treatment facilities
	55	+	(treatment facilities) throughout the state for adults in need of ongoing
	56	+	supportive services. The bill requires treatment facilities to be licensed by
	57	+	the department of public health and environment as an assisted living
	58	+	facility or by the department as a behavioral health entity during the
	59	+	2022-23 state fiscal year. Starting in the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the
	60	+	treatment facilities must be licensed by the behavioral health
	61	+	administration.
	62	+	The bill appropriates $65 million for the renovation of the building
	63	+	and the creation, development, or contracting for the new beds at
	64	+	treatment facilities.
	65	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	66	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	67	+	finds and declares that:3
	68	+	(a) During the COVID-19 pandemic, adults with behavioral health4
	69	+	needs have faced unprecedented challenges;5
	70	+	(b) During this time, adults and their families have needed6
	71	+	increased availability of behavioral and mental health care, including7
	72	+	residential beds;8
	73	+	(c) At least one hundred twenty-five additional residential beds for9
	74	+	adults with severe mental illness or urgent behavioral health needs that10
	75	+	require long-term services and supports or immediate intervention must11
	76	+	be created statewide and made available as long as necessary for12
	77	+	stabilization;13
	78	+	(d) The Colorado mental health institute at Fort Logan needs14
	79	+	sixteen additional beds to serve adults in need of competency services and15
	80	+	adults with serious mental illness or chronic behavioral health needs in16
	81	+	need of civil commitment;17
	82	+	1303-2- (e) The federal government enacted the "American Rescue Plan1
	83	+	Act of 2021" to enable state, local, and tribal governments to provide2
	84	+	critical government services in response to the adverse impacts of the3
	85	+	COVID-19 pandemic;4
	86	+	(f) People with serious mental illness are in need of longer-term5
	87	+	treatment and stabilization services in their communities; 6
	88	+	(g) The residential beds funded by this act are appropriate uses7
	89	+	of the federal money transferred to Colorado under the "American Rescue8
	90	+	Plan Act". This funding will expand access to residential beds; and 9
	91	+	(h) The services described in this act are critical government10
	92	+	services.11
	93	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 27-94-107 as12
	94	+	follows:13
53	95		27-94-107. Renovation for additional beds. (1) T
54		-	HE DEPARTMENT
55		-	OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL RENOVATE A BUILDING AT THE CENTER TO ADD
56		-	AT LEAST SIXTEEN INPATIENT BEDS
57		-	. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SPEND OR
58		-	OBLIGATE ALL MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR THE RENOVATION BY
59		-	DECEMBER
60		-	30, 2024. ANY MONEY OBLIGATED BY DECEMBER 30, 2024, MUST BE
61		-	EXPENDED BY
62		-	DECEMBER 30, 2026.
	96	+	HE14
	97	+	DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL RENOVATE A BUILDING AT THE15
	98	+	CENTER TO ADD AT LEAST SIXTEEN INPATIENT
	99	+	BEDS. THE DEPARTMENT16
	100	+	SHALL SPEND OR OBLIGATE ALL MONEY APPROPRIATED FOR THE17
	101	+	RENOVATION BY DECEMBER 30, 2024. ANY MONEY OBLIGATED BY18
	102	+	DECEMBER 30, 2024, MUST BE EXPENDED BY DECEMBER 30, 2026.19
63	103		(2) I
64		-	NITIALLY, THE BEDS MAY BE USED FOR PERSONS NEEDING
65		-	COMPETENCY SERVICES
66		-	. WHEN THE WAIT LIST FOR COMPETENCY SERVICES
67		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1303 PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-8.5-111 IS ELIMINATED OR TRENDING
68		-	SO THAT IT CAN BE REASONABLY EXPECTED TO BE ELIMINATED WITHIN ONE
69		-	YEAR
70		-	, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO
71		-	TRANSITION THE BEDS CREATED IN SUBSECTION
72		-	(1) OF THIS SECTION TO
73		-	SERVE CIVIL PATIENTS AND IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE JOINT BUDGET
74		-	COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
75		-	. WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER THE
76		-	NOTIFICATION TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE
77		-	, ALL BEDS CREATED
78		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
79		-	(1) OF THIS SECTION MUST SERVE CIVIL PATIENTS.
80		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 71 of title
81		-	27 as follows:
82		-	ARTICLE 71
83		-	Mental Health Residential Facility
	104	+	NITIALLY, THE BEDS MAY BE USED FOR PERSONS NEEDING20
	105	+	COMPETENCY SERVICES. WHEN THE WAIT LIST FOR COMPETENCY SERVICES21 PROVIDED PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-8.5-111 IS ELIMINATED OR TRENDING22
	106	+	SO THAT IT CAN BE REASONABLY BE EXPECTED TO BE ELIMINATED WITHIN23
	107	+	ONE YEAR, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES SHALL IMPLEMENT A24
	108	+	PLAN TO TRANSITION THE BEDS CREATED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS25
	109	+	SECTION TO SERVE CIVIL PATIENTS AND IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE JOINT26
	110	+	BUDGET COMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY . WITHIN ONE YEAR27
	111	+	1303
	112	+	-3- AFTER THE NOTIFICATION TO THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE , ALL BEDS1
	113	+	CREATED PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION MUST SERVE2
	114	+	CIVIL PATIENTS.3
	115	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add article 71 of title4
	116	+	27 as follows:5
	117	+	ARTICLE 716
	118	+	Mental Health Residential Facility7
84	119		27-71-101. Legislative declaration. T
85		-	HE GENERAL ~~ASSEMBLY FINDS~~
86		-	AND DECLARES THAT THERE IS AN URGENT NEED ~~FOR COMMUNITY~~
87		-	-BASED
88		-	~~MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL~~ BEDS ~~THROUGHOUT THE STATE TO SERVE~~
89		-	INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED THE SUPPORT OF ~~A RESIDENTIAL SETTING~~
90		-	.
	120	+	HE GENERAL ASSEMBLY8
	121	+	FINDS AND DECLARES THAT THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR9
	122	+	COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL
	123	+	BEDS THROUGHOUT10
	124	+	THE STATE TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED THE SUPPORT OF A11
	125	+	RESIDENTIAL SETTING.12
91	126		27-71-102. Definitions. A
92		-	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 71, UNLESS THE
93		-	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES
94		-	:
	127	+	S USED IN THIS ARTICLE 71, UNLESS THE13
	128	+	CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :14
95	129		(1) "A
96		-	SSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS
97		-	DEFINED IN SECTION
98		-	25-27-102 (1.3).
	130	+	SSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE" HAS THE SAME MEANING AS15
	131	+	DEFINED IN SECTION 25-27-102 (1.3).16
99	132		(2) "B
100		-	EHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION " OR "BHA" ~~MEANS THE~~
101		-	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT ~~TO SECTION~~
102		-	27-60-203.
	133	+	EHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION " OR "BHA" MEANS17
	134	+	THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO18
	135	+	SECTION 27-60-203.19
103	136		(3) "B
104		-	EHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER " HAS THE SAME MEANING AS
105		-	DEFINED IN SECTION
106		-	25-27.6-102 (5).
	137	+	EHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDER " HAS THE SAME MEANING AS20
	138	+	DEFINED IN SECTION 25-27.6-102 (5).21
107	139		(4) "B
108		-	EHAVIORAL HEALTH ENTITY " HAS THE SAME MEANING AS
109		-	DEFINED IN SECTION
110		-	25-27.6-102 (6).
	140	+	EHAVIORAL HEALTH ENTITY " HAS THE SAME MEANING AS22
	141	+	DEFINED IN SECTION 25-27.6-102 (6).23
111	142		(5) "D
112		-	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES .
113		-	(6) "L
114		-	EVEL OF CARE" MEANS THE INTENSITY OF EFFORT REQUIRED TO
115		-	DIAGNOSE
116		-	, PRESERVE, OR MAINTAIN AN INDIVIDUAL 'S PHYSICAL OR
117		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1303 EMOTIONAL STATUS , WITH CONSIDERATION TOWARDS CREATING A
118		-	MINIMALLY RESTRICTIVE AND HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT
119		-	, WHEN FEASIBLE
120		-	AND SAFE
121		-	.
122		-	(7) "L
123		-	ONG TERM FACILITY" MEANS A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY
124		-	OPERATED BY A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENTITY OR ASSISTED LIVING
125		-	RESIDENCE WITH THE INTENT TO SUPPORT
126		-	, STABILIZE, AND PROMOTE
127		-	LONG
128		-	-LASTING RECOVERY BY PROVIDING THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE
129		-	TO PATIENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS
130		-	.
131		-	(8) "M
132		-	ENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITY" OR "MENTAL HEALTH
133		-	FACILITY
134		-	" MEANS A RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY OPERATED BY
135		-	A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENTITY OR AN ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE TO SERVE
136		-	INDIVIDUALS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER WHO NEED THE SUPPORT OF
137		-	A LONG
138		-	-TERM RESIDENTIAL SETTING INCLUDING PERSONS COMING FROM A :
	143	+	EPARTMENT" MEANS THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES .24
	144	+	(6) "LEVEL OF CARE" MEANS THE INTENSITY OF EFFORT REQUIRED25
	145	+	TO DIAGNOSE, PRESERVE, OR MAINTAIN AN INDIVIDUAL'S PHYSICAL OR26
	146	+	EMOTIONAL STATUS, WITH CONSIDERATION TOWARDS CREATING A27
	147	+	1303
	148	+	-4- MINIMALLY RESTRICTIVE AND HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT, WHEN FEASIBLE1
	149	+	AND SAFE.2
	150	+	(7) "LONG TERM FACILITY" MEANS A RESIDENTIAL FACILITY3
	151	+	OPERATED BY A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENTITY OR ASSISTED LIVING4
	152	+	RESIDENCE WITH THE INTENT TO SUPPORT , STABILIZE, AND PROMOTE5
	153	+	LONG-LASTING RECOVERY BY PROVIDING THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF6
	154	+	CARE TO PATIENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS .7
	155	+	(8) "MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITY" OR "MENTAL8
	156	+	HEALTH FACILITY" MEANS A RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY9
	157	+	OPERATED BY A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENTITY OR AN ASSISTED LIVING10
	158	+	RESIDENCE TO SERVE INDIVIDUALS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DISORDER11
	159	+	WHO NEED THE SUPPORT OF A LONG -TERM RESIDENTIAL SETTING12
	160	+	INCLUDING PERSONS COMING FROM A :13
139	161		(a) C
140		-	OLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE ;
	162	+	OLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE ;14
141	163		(b) H
142		-	OSPITAL DESIGNATED AS A PLACEMENT FACILITY FOR
143		-	SEVENTY
144		-	-TWO HOUR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT , AND SHORT-TERM AND
145		-	LONG
146		-	-TERM SUPPORT;
	164	+	OSPITAL DESIGNATED AS A PLACEMENT FACILITY FOR15
	165	+	SEVENTY-TWO HOUR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT , AND SHORT-TERM16
	166	+	AND LONG-TERM
	167	+	SUPPORT;17
147	168		(c) C
148		-	OMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SAFETY NET PROVIDER ;
	169	+	OMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SAFETY NET PROVIDER ;18
149	170		(d) W
150		-	ALK-IN CRISIS CENTER, CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT, OR ACUTE
151		-	TREATMENT UNIT OPERATING AS PART OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS
152		-	RESPONSE SYSTEM
153		-	; OR
154		-	(e) HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM .
155		-	27-71-103. Mental health residential facilities - additional beds.
156		-	(1) (a) O
157		-	N OR BEFORE JULY 1, 2024, THE DEPARTMENT AND THE
158		-	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING SHALL JOINTLY
159		-	CREATE
160		-	, DEVELOP, OR CONTRACT, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE COST OF
161		-	RENOVATION AT PRIVATE FACILITIES
162		-	, FOR AT LEAST AN ADDITIONAL ONE
163		-	HUNDRED AND TWENTY
164		-	-FIVE BEDS AT MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL
165		-	FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE BASED ON THE GREATEST AREAS OF
166		-	NEED
167		-	. THE BEDS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR
168		-	ADULT INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
169		-	, BUT
170		-	INDIVIDUALS WITH A SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS OR A DUAL DIAGNOSIS OF
171		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1303 MENTAL ILLNESS AND ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER MUST BE
172		-	PRIORITIZED
173		-	. WHEN AVAILABLE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE EXISTING
174		-	DEPARTMENT PROPERTIES FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES
175		-	.
	171	+	ALK-IN CRISIS CENTER, CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT, OR19
	172	+	ACUTE TREATMENT UNIT OPERATING AS PART OF THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH20
	173	+	CRISIS RESPONSE SYSTEM; OR21
	174	+	(e) H
	175	+	OSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM .22
	176	+	27-71-103. Mental health residential
	177	+	facilities - additional23
	178	+	beds. (1) (a) O
	179	+	N OR BEFORE JULY 1,
	180	+	2024, THE DEPARTMENT AND THE24
	181	+	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY AND FINANCING SHALL JOINTLY25
	182	+	CREATE, DEVELOP, OR CONTRACT, WHICH MAY INCLUDE THE COST OF26
	183	+	RENOVATION AT PRIVATE FACILITIES, FOR AT LEAST AN ADDITIONAL ONE27
	184	+	1303
	185	+	-5- HUNDRED AND TWENTY -FIVE BEDS AT MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL 1
	186	+	FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE BASED ON THE GREATEST AREAS OF2
	187	+	NEED. THE BEDS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE FOR3
	188	+	ADULT INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF ONGOING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES , BUT4
	189	+	INDIVIDUALS WITH A SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS OR A DUAL DIAGNOSIS OF5
	190	+	MENTAL ILLNESS AND ALCOHOL OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER MUST BE6
	191	+	PRIORITIZED. WHEN AVAILABLE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL USE EXISTING7
	192	+	DEPARTMENT PROPERTIES FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES.8
176	193		(b) A
177		-	T A MINIMUM, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE
178		-	MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES
179		-	:
	194	+	T A MINIMUM, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT THE9
	195	+	MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL
	196	+	FACILITIES OFFER THE FOLLOWING10
	197	+	SERVICES:11
180	198		(I) A
181		-	SSISTANCE WITH MEDICATION;
	199	+	SSISTANCE WITH MEDICATION;12
182	200		(II) D
183		-	IRECT SUPPORT PERSONNEL INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH
184		-	ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING
185		-	;
	201	+	IRECT SUPPORT PERSONNEL INCLUDING ASSISTANCE WITH13
	202	+	ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING;14
186	203		(III) I
187		-	NTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ;
	204	+	NTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ;15
188	205		(IV) L
189		-	IFE SKILLS TRAINING; AND
190		-	(V) NON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION .
	206	+	IFE SKILLS TRAINING; AND16
	207	+	(V) N
	208	+	ON-MEDICAL TRANSPORTATION .17
191	209		(c) T
192		-	HE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH ~~CARE~~
193		-	POLICY AND FINANCING SHALL WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ENSURE ~~THE~~
194		-	BEDS IN THE ~~MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL~~
195		-	~~FUNDING THROUGH THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM~~
196		-	.
	210	+	HE DEPARTMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE18
	211	+	POLICY AND FINANCING SHALL WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO ENSURE THE19
	212	+	BEDS IN THE
	213	+	MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL20
	214	+	FUNDING THROUGH THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM .21
197	215		(2) (a) T
198		-	HE BEDS AT THE MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES CREATED
199		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ARE INTENDED PRIMARILY FOR ADULT
200		-	INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS OR A CO
201		-	-OCCURRING MENTAL
202		-	HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN NEED OF SERVICES
203		-	. A MENTAL
204		-	HEALTH FACILITY MAY ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AN INDIVIDUAL IN NEED
205		-	OF COMPETENCY RESTORATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
206		-	8.5 OF TITLE 16 WHO
207		-	DOES NOT REQUIRE IMPRISONMENT IN A JAIL
208		-	.
	216	+	HE BEDS AT THE
	217	+	MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES CREATED22
	218	+	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION ARE INTENDED PRIMARILY FOR ADULT23
	219	+	INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS OR A CO-OCCURRING MENTAL24
	220	+	HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER IN NEED OF SERVICES. A MENTAL25
	221	+	HEALTH FACILITY MAY ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO AN INDIVIDUAL IN26
	222	+	NEED OF COMPETENCY RESTORATION PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 8.5 OF TITLE27
	223	+	1303
	224	+	-6- 16 WHO DOES NOT REQUIRE IMPRISONMENT IN A JAIL .1
209	225		(b) T
210		-	HE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BEHAVIORAL
211		-	HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY
212		-	AND FINANCING
213		-	, SHALL PRIORITIZE PLACEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE
214		-	CIVIL SYSTEM WHO ARE LEAVING THE MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES AT
215		-	PUEBLO AND FORT LOGAN, CIVIL INDIVIDUALS BEING DISCHARGED FROM
216		-	INPATIENT SETTINGS
217		-	, INDIVIDUALS RECEIVING INVOLUNTARY MENTAL
218		-	HEALTH TREATMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
219		-	65 OF THIS TITLE 27, AND CIVIL
220		-	INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WHO ARE IN A MENTAL
221		-	HEALTH CRISIS FACILITY
222		-	, ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, OR IN THE COMMUNITY.
223		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1303 (c) THE STATE DEPARTMENT , IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
224		-	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
225		-	CARE POLICY AND FINANCING
226		-	, SHALL ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR ADMISSIONS
227		-	AND DISCHARGE PL ANNING
228		-	, QUALITY ASSURANCE MONITORING ,
229		-	APPROPRIATE LENGTH OF STAY , AND COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
230		-	FEDERAL LAW
231		-	. FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES CREATED
232		-	PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
233		-	, ADMISSION CRITERIA FOR FACILITIES MUST
234		-	INCLUDE
235		-	:
236		-	(I) P
237		-	RIORITIZATION OF PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS WHO
238		-	HAVE COMPLEX OR CO
239		-	-OCCURRING CONDITIONS AS DEFINED BY THE STATE
240		-	DEPARTMENT
241		-	; AND
242		-	(II) FOR TREATMENT BEDS THAT DO NOT SERVE INDIVIDUALS
243		-	COVERED UNDER A HOME
244		-	- AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER, OFFERING
245		-	PRIORITY PLACEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER A CERTIFICATION FOR
246		-	SHORT
247		-	-TERM OR EXTENDED SHORT-TERM TREATMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION
248		-	27-65-107 OR 27-65-108 AND LONG-TERM CARE AND TREATMENT PURSUANT
249		-	TO SECTION
250		-	27-65-109 ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS.
251		-	(d) T
252		-	HE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL COLLABORATE WITH RELEVANT
253		-	STAKEHOLDERS WHEN ESTABLISHING THE CRITERIA DESCRIBED IN
254		-	SUBSECTION
255		-	(2)(c) OF THIS SECTION.
256		-	(3) T
257		-	HE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY FOR THE
258		-	CREATION OF ADDITIONAL BEDS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION NO LATER THAN
259		-	DECEMBER 30, 2024. ANY PERSON RECEIVING MONEY PURSUANT TO THIS
260		-	SECTION SHALL SPEND OR OBLIGATE ALL MONEY RECEIVED BY
261		-	DECEMBER
262		-	30, 2024. ANY MONEY OBLIGATED BY DECEMBER 30, 2024, MUST BE
263		-	EXPENDED BY
264		-	DECEMBER 30, 2026.
265		-	27-71-104. Mental health residential facilities - initial license
266		-	requirements - repeal. (1) O
267		-	N OR AFTER JULY 1, 2022, ANY PERSON,
268		-	PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION OPERATING A MENTAL
269		-	HEALTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITY SHALL OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM THE
270		-	DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT OR THE DEPARTMENT
271		-	OF HUMAN SERVICES AS EITHER
272		-	:
	226	+	HE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE BEHAVIORAL2
	227	+	HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE POLICY3
	228	+	AND FINANCING, SHALL PRIORITIZE PLACEMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS IN THE4
	229	+	CIVIL SYSTEM WHO ARE LEAVING THE MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTES AT5
	230	+	P
	231	+	UEBLO AND FORT LOGAN, CIVIL INDIVIDUALS BEING DISCHARGED FROM6
	232	+	INPATIENT SETTINGS, INDIVIDUALS
	233	+	RECEIVING INVOLUNTARY MENTAL7
	234	+	HEALTH TREATMENT PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 65 OF THIS TITLE 27, AND8
	235	+	CIVIL INDIVIDUALS IN NEED OF RESIDENTIAL SERVICES WHO ARE IN A9
	236	+	MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS FACILITY , ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL, OR IN THE10
	237	+	COMMUNITY.11
	238	+	(c) THE STATE DEPARTMENT, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE12
	239	+	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH13
	240	+	CARE POLICY AND FINANCING, SHALL ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR14
	241	+	ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGE PLANNING , QUALITY ASSURANCE15
	242	+	MONITORING, APPROPRIATE LENGTH OF STAY, AND COMPLIANCE WITH16
	243	+	APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAW. FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL17
	244	+	FACILITIES CREATED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, ADMISSION CRITERIA18
	245	+	FOR FACILITIES MUST INCLUDE:19
	246	+	(I) PRIORITIZATION OF PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS20
	247	+	WHO HAVE COMPLEX OR CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS AS DEFINED BY THE21
	248	+	STATE DEPARTMENT; AND22
	249	+	(II) FOR TREATMENT BEDS THAT DO NOT SERVE INDIVIDUALS23
	250	+	COVERED UNDER A HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER, OFFERING24
	251	+	PRIORITY PLACEMENT TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER A CERTIFICATION FOR25
	252	+	SHORT-TERM OR EXTENDED SHORT-TERM TREATMENT PURSUANT TO26
	253	+	SECTION 27-65-107 OR 27-65-108 AND LONG-TERM CARE AND TREATMENT27
	254	+	1303
	255	+	-7- PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-65-109 ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS.1
	256	+	(d) THE STATE DEPARTMENT SHALL COLLABORATE WITH2
	257	+	RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS WHEN ESTABLISHING THE CRITERIA DESCRIBED3
	258	+	IN SUBSECTION (2)(c) OF THIS SECTION.4
	259	+	(3) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DISTRIBUTE THE MONEY FOR THE5
	260	+	CREATION OF ADDITIONAL BEDS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION NO LATER6
	261	+	THAN DECEMBER 30, 2024. ANY PERSON RECEIVING MONEY PURSUANT TO7
	262	+	THIS SECTION SHALL SPEND OR OBLIGATE ALL MONEY RECEIVED BY8
	263	+	DECEMBER 30, 2024. ANY MONEY OBLIGATED BY DECEMBER 30, 2024,9
	264	+	MUST BE EXPENDED BY DECEMBER 30, 2026.10
	265	+	27-71-104. Mental health residential facilities - initial11
	266	+	license requirements - repeal. (1) O
	267	+	N OR AFTER JULY 1, 2022, ANY12
	268	+	PERSON, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION OPERATING A13
	269	+	MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL
	270	+	FACILITY SHALL OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM14
	271	+	THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT OR THE15
	272	+	DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AS EITHER :16
273	273		(a) A
274		-	N ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
275		-	27 OF TITLE 25; OR
276		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 22-1303 (b) A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENTITY LICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
277		-	27.6 OF TITLE 25.
	274	+	N ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSED PURSUANT TO17
	275	+	ARTICLE 27 OF TITLE 25; OR18
	276	+	(b) A
	277	+	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENTITY LICENSED PURSUANT TO19
	278	+	ARTICLE 27.6 OF TITLE 25.20
278	279		(2) N
279		-	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT OF SUBSECTION (1) OF
280		-	THIS SECTION
281		-	, A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY NEED NOT BE LICENSED AS A
282		-	MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IF THE FACILITY IS
283		-	:
	280	+	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT OF SUBSECTION (1) OF21
	281	+	THIS SECTION, A MENTAL HEALTH
	282	+	FACILITY NEED NOT BE LICENSED AS22
	283	+	A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IF THE FACILITY IS:23
284	284		(a) L
285		-	ICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 27 OF TITLE 25; AND
286		-	(b) PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER A HOME - AND
287		-	COMMUNITY
288		-	- BASED SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH MAJOR MENTAL HEALTH
289		-	DISORDERS WAIVER PURSUANT TO PART
290		-	6 OF ARTICLE 6 OF TITLE 25.5.
291		-	(3) O
292		-	N AND AFTER JULY 1, 2023, THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
293		-	ADMINISTRATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LICENSING MENTAL HEALTH HOME
294		-	-
295		-	AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.
	285	+	ICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 27 OF TITLE 25; AND24
	286	+	(b) P
	287	+	ROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER A HOME - AND25
	288	+	COMMUNITY- BASED SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH MAJOR MENTAL HEALTH26
	289	+	DISORDERS WAIVER PURSUANT TO PART 6 OF ARTICLE 6 OF TITLE 25.5.27
	290	+	1303
	291	+	-8- (3) ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2023, THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH1
	292	+	ADMINISTRATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR LICENSING MENTAL HEALTH HOME -2
	293	+	AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.3
296	294		(4) T
297		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2024.
298		-	27-71-105. Mental health residential facilities - licensing
	295	+	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2024.4
	296	+	27-71-105. Mental health residential
	297	+	facilities - licensing5
299	298		requirements - rules. (1) O
300		-	N AND AFTER JULY 1, 2023, UNLESS LICENSED
301		-	AS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY
302		-	, ANY PERSON, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION,
303		-	OR CORPORATION OPERATING A MENTAL HEALTH RESIDENTIAL FACILITY
304		-	SHALL OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
305		-	.
306		-	B
307		-	Y JULY 1, 2023, THE BHA SHALL PROMULGATE RULES ESTABLISHING
308		-	MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE OPERATION AND LICENSING OF MENTAL
309		-	HEALTH FACILITIES
310		-	. THE RULES MUST ADDRESS, AT A MINIMUM, HEALTH,
311		-	SAFETY, WELFARE, AND PROGRAMMATIC AND TREATMENT CONSIDERATION .
	299	+	N AND AFTER JULY 1, 2023, UNLESS LICENSED6
	300	+	AS AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY , ANY PERSON, PARTNERSHIP,7
	301	+	ASSOCIATION, OR CORPORATION OPERATING A MENTAL HEALTH8
	302	+	RESIDENTIAL
	303	+	FACILITY SHALL OBTAIN A LICENSE FROM THE9
	304	+	BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ADMINISTRATION . BY JULY 1, 2023, THE BHA10
	305	+	SHALL PROMULGATE RULES ESTABLISHING MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR THE11
	306	+	OPERATION AND LICENSING OF MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES. THE RULES12
	307	+	MUST ADDRESS, AT A MINIMUM, HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE, AND13
	308	+	PROGRAMMATIC AND TREATMENT CONSIDERATION .14
312	309		(2) N
313		-	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT OF SUBSECTION (1) OF
314		-	THIS SECTION
315		-	, A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY NEED NOT BE LICENSED AS A
316		-	MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IF THE FACILITY IS
317		-	:
	310	+	OTWITHSTANDING THE REQUIREMENT OF SUBSECTION (1) OF15
	311	+	THIS SECTION, A MENTAL HEALTH
	312	+	FACILITY NEED NOT BE LICENSED AS16
	313	+	A MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY IF THE FACILITY IS:17
318	314		(a) L
319		-	ICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 27 OF TITLE 25; AND
320		-	(b) PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER A HOME - AND
321		-	COMMUNITY
322		-	- BASED SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH MAJOR MENTAL HEALTH
323		-	DISORDERS WAIVER PURSUANT TO PART
324		-	6 OF ARTICLE 6 OF TITLE 25.5.
325		-	SECTION 4. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
326		-	PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 22-1303 $728,296 is appropriated to the department of human services for use by
327		-	administration and finance. This appropriation is from the behavioral and
328		-	mental health cash fund created in section 24-75-230 (2)(a), C.R.S., and is
329		-	of money the state received from the federal coronavirus state fiscal
330		-	recovery fund. Any money appropriated in this section not expended prior
331		-	to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the department from July 1, 2023,
332		-	through December 30, 2024, for the same purpose. To implement this act,
333		-	the department may use this appropriation as follows:
334		-	(a) $372,264 for personal services related to administration, which
335		-	amount is based on an assumption that the department will require 3.3 FTE
336		-	in the 2022-23 state fiscal year and 3.3 FTE in the 2023-24 state fiscal year;
337		-	(b) $346,040 for operating expenses related to administration; and
338		-	(c) $9,992 for vehicle lease payments.
339		-	(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $9,992 is appropriated to the
340		-	department of personnel for use by the division of capital assets. This
341		-	appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from the department of
342		-	human services under subsection (1)(c) of this section. To implement this
343		-	act, the department of personnel may use this appropriation to provide
344		-	vehicles to the department of human services. Any money appropriated in
345		-	this section not expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the
346		-	department from July 1, 2023, through December 30, 2024, for the same
347		-	purpose.
348		-	SECTION 5. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
349		-	$39,854,179 is appropriated to the department of human services for use by
350		-	the office of behavioral health. This appropriation is from the behavioral
351		-	and mental health cash fund created in section 24-75-230 (2)(a), C.R.S., and
352		-	is of money the state received from the federal coronavirus state fiscal
353		-	recovery fund. Any money appropriated in this section not expended prior
354		-	to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the office from July 1, 2023,
355		-	through December 30, 2024, for the same purpose. To implement this act,
356		-	the department may use this appropriation as follows:
357		-	(a) $2,559,676 for oversight costs related to mental health
358		-	residential facilities, which amount is based on an assumption that the office
359		-	will require 7.0 FTE in the 2022-23 state fiscal year and 7.0 FTE in the
360		-	PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 22-1303 2023-24 state fiscal year;
361		-	(b) $3,809,582 for costs associated with mental health residential
362		-	facilities located in department-owned properties, which amount is based
363		-	on an assumption that the office will require 14.8 FTE in the 2023-24 state
364		-	fiscal year; and
365		-	(c) $33,484,921 for contract beds in and the renovation of mental
366		-	health residential facilities.
367		-	SECTION 6. Appropriation. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
368		-	$6,578,266 is appropriated to the department of human services for use by
369		-	the office of behavioral health. This appropriation is from the behavioral
370		-	and mental health cash fund created in section 24-75-230 (2)(a), C.R.S., and
371		-	is of money the state received from the federal coronavirus state fiscal
372		-	recovery fund. The office may use this appropriation for costs associated
373		-	with the operation of additional beds at the Colorado mental health institute
374		-	at Fort Logan established pursuant to section 27-94-107, C.R.S. Any money
375		-	appropriated in this section not expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further
376		-	appropriated to the office from July 1, 2023, through December 30, 2024,
377		-	for the same purpose. These appropriations are based on the assumption that
378		-	the office will require an additional 59.2 FTE in the 2023-24 state fiscal
379		-	year to implement this act.
380		-	SECTION 7. Capital construction appropriation. For the
381		-	2022-23 state fiscal year, $6,991,567 is appropriated to the department of
382		-	human services. This appropriation is from the behavioral and mental health
383		-	cash fund created in section 24-75-230 (2)(a), C.R.S. To implement this act,
384		-	the department may use this appropriation for capital construction related
385		-	to the renovation for additional inpatient beds at the Colorado mental health
386		-	institute at Fort Logan. Any money appropriated in this section not
387		-	expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the department
388		-	from July 1, 2023, through December 30, 2024, for the same purpose.
389		-	SECTION 8. Capital construction appropriation. For the
390		-	2022-23 state fiscal year, $3,692,111 is appropriated to the department of
391		-	human services. This appropriation is from the behavioral and mental health
392		-	cash fund created in section 24-75-230 (2)(a), C.R.S. To implement this act,
393		-	the department may use this appropriation for capital construction related
394		-	to the renovation of three existing department properties to create mental
395		-	PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 22-1303 health residential facilities pursuant to section 27-71-103 (1)(a), C.R.S. Any
396		-	money appropriated in this section not expended prior to July 1, 2023, is
397		-	further appropriated to the department from July 1, 2023, through December
398		-	30, 2024, for the same purpose.
399		-	SECTION 9. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
400		-	$91,938 is appropriated to the department of health care policy and
401		-	financing for use by the executive director's office. This appropriation is
402		-	from the general fund. To implement this act, the office may use this
403		-	appropriation as follows:
404		-	(a) $84,388 for personal services, which amount is based on an
405		-	assumption that the office will require an additional 1.8 FTE; and
406		-	(b) $7,550 for operating expenses.
407		-	(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly
408		-	anticipates that the department of health care policy and financing will
409		-	receive $91,937 in federal funds to implement this act, which amount is
410		-	subject to the "(I)" notation as defined in the annual general appropriation
411		-	act for the same fiscal year. The appropriation in subsection (1) of this
412		-	section is based on the assumption that the department will receive this
413		-	amount of federal funds to be used as follows:
414		-	(a) $84,387 for personal services; and
415		-	(b) $7,550 for operating expenses.
416		-	SECTION 10. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
417		-	PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 22-1303 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
418		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
419		-	____________________________ ____________________________
420		-	Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
421		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
422		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
423		-	____________________________ ____________________________
424		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
425		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
426		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
427		-	APPROVED________________________________________
428		-	(Date and Time)
429		-	_________________________________________
430		-	Jared S. Polis
431		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
432		-	PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 22-1303
	315	+	ICENSED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 27 OF TITLE 25; AND18
	316	+	(b) P
	317	+	ROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS UNDER A HOME - AND19
	318	+	COMMUNITY- BASED SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH MAJOR MENTAL HEALTH20
	319	+	DISORDERS WAIVER PURSUANT TO PART 6 OF ARTICLE 6 OF TITLE 25.5.21
	320	+	SECTION 4. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal22
	321	+	year, $728,296 is appropriated to the department of human services for23
	322	+	use by administration and finance. This appropriation is from the24
	323	+	behavioral and mental health cash fund created in section 24-75-23025
	324	+	(2)(a), C.R.S., and is of money the state received from the federal26
	325	+	coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund. Any money appropriated in this27
	326	+	1303
	327	+	-9- section not expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the1
	328	+	department from July 1, 2023, through December 30, 2024, for the same2
	329	+	purpose. To implement this act, the department may use this appropriation3
	330	+	as follows:4
	331	+	(a) $372,264 for personal services related to administration, which5
	332	+	amount is based on an assumption that the department will require 3.36
	333	+	FTE in the 2022-23 state fiscal year and 3.3 FTE in the 2023-24 state7
	334	+	fiscal year; 8
	335	+	(b) $346,040 for operating expenses related to administration; and9
	336	+	(c) $9,992 for vehicle lease payments.10
	337	+	(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, $9,992 is appropriated to the11
	338	+	department of personnel for use by the division of capital assets. This12
	339	+	appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from the department13
	340	+	of human services under subsection (1)(c) of this section. To implement14
	341	+	this act, the department of personnel may use this appropriation to15
	342	+	provide vehicles to the department of human services. Any money16
	343	+	appropriated in this section not expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further17
	344	+	appropriated to the department from July 1, 2023, through December 30,18
	345	+	2024, for the same purpose.19
	346	+	SECTION 5. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal20
	347	+	year, $39,854,179 is appropriated to the department of human services for21
	348	+	use by the office of behavioral health. This appropriation is from the22
	349	+	behavioral and mental health cash fund created in section 24-75-23023
	350	+	(2)(a), C.R.S., and is of money the state received from the federal24
	351	+	coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund. Any money appropriated in this25
	352	+	section not expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the26
	353	+	office from July 1, 2023, through December 30, 2024, for the same27
	354	+	1303
	355	+	-10- purpose. To implement this act, the department may use this appropriation1
	356	+	as follows:2
	357	+	(a) $2,559,676 for oversight costs related to mental health3
	358	+	residential facilities, which amount is based on an assumption that the4
	359	+	office will require 7.0 FTE in the 2022-23 state fiscal year and 7.0 FTE5
	360	+	in the 2023-24 state fiscal year;6
	361	+	(b) $3,809,582 for costs associated with mental health residential7
	362	+	facilities located in department-owned properties, which amount is based8
	363	+	on an assumption that the office will require 14.8 FTE in the 2023-249
	364	+	state fiscal year; and10
	365	+	(c) $33,484,921 for contract beds in and the renovation of mental11
	366	+	health residential facilities.12
	367	+	SECTION 6. Appropriation. For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,13
	368	+	$6,578,266 is appropriated to the department of human services for use14
	369	+	by the office of behavioral health. This appropriation is from the15
	370	+	behavioral and mental health cash fund created in section 24-75-23016
	371	+	(2)(a), C.R.S., and is of money the state received from the federal17
	372	+	coronavirus state fiscal recovery fund. The office may use this18
	373	+	appropriation for costs associated with the operation of additional beds19
	374	+	at the Colorado mental health institute at Fort Logan established pursuant20
	375	+	to section 27-94-107, C.R.S. Any money appropriated in this section not21
	376	+	expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the office from22
	377	+	July 1, 2023, through December 30, 2024, for the same purpose. These23
	378	+	appropriations are based on the assumption that the office will require an24
	379	+	additional 59.2 FTE in the 2023-24 state fiscal year to implement this act.25
	380	+	SECTION 7. Capital construction appropriation. For the26
	381	+	2022-23 state fiscal year, $6,991,567 is appropriated to the department of27
	382	+	1303
	383	+	-11- human services. This appropriation is from the behavioral and mental1
	384	+	health cash fund created in section 24-75-230 (2)(a), C.R.S. To2
	385	+	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for capital3
	386	+	construction related to the renovation for additional inpatient beds at the4
	387	+	Colorado mental health institute at Fort Logan. Any money appropriated5
	388	+	in this section not expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated6
	389	+	to the department from July 1, 2023, through December 30, 2024, for the7
	390	+	same purpose.8
	391	+	SECTION 8. Capital construction appropriation. For the9
	392	+	2022-23 state fiscal year, $3,692,111 is appropriated to the department of10
	393	+	human services. This appropriation is from the behavioral and mental11
	394	+	health cash fund created in section 24-75-230 (2)(a), C.R.S. To12
	395	+	implement this act, the department may use this appropriation for capital13
	396	+	construction related to the renovation of three existing department14
	397	+	properties to create mental health residential facilities pursuant to section15
	398	+	27-71-103 (1)(a), C.R.S. Any money appropriated in this section not16
	399	+	expended prior to July 1, 2023, is further appropriated to the department17
	400	+	from July 1, 2023, through December 30, 2024, for the same purpose.18
	401	+	SECTION 9. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal19
	402	+	year, $91,938 is appropriated to the department of health care policy and20
	403	+	financing for use by the executive director's office. This appropriation is21
	404	+	from the general fund. To implement this act, the office may use this22
	405	+	appropriation as follows:23
	406	+	(a) $84,388 for personal services, which amount is based on an24
	407	+	assumption that the office will require an additional 1.8 FTE; and25
	408	+	(b) $7,550 for operating expenses.26
	409	+	(2) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year, the general assembly27
	410	+	1303
	411	+	-12- anticipates that the department of health care policy and financing will1
	412	+	receive $91,937 in federal funds to implement this act, which amount is2
	413	+	subject to the "(I)" notation as defined in the annual general appropriation3
	414	+	act for the same fiscal year. The appropriation in subsection (1) of this4
	415	+	section is based on the assumption that the department will receive this5
	416	+	amount of federal funds to be used as follows:6
	417	+	(a) $84,387 for personal services; and7
	418	+	(b) $7,550 for operating expenses.8
	419	+	SECTION 10. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,9
	420	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate10
	421	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.11
	422	+	1303
	423	+	-13-