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Colorado House Bill HB1315

Colorado 2022 Regular Session

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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. 22-0935.01 Pierce Lively x2059
18 HOUSE BILL 22-1315
2-BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Snyder and Rich, Amabile, Bacon, Bernett,
3-Bird, Boesenecker, Carver, Exum, Froelich, Herod, Hooton, Jodeh,
4-Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie, Ricks, Valdez A., Valdez D., Young, Garnett;
5-also SENATOR(S) Hansen and Priola, Bridges, Buckner, Fields, Gonzales,
6-Hinrichsen, Kolker, Lee, Moreno, Pettersen.
9+House Committees Senate Committees
10+Transportation & Local Government Appropriations
11+Appropriations
12+A BILL FOR AN ACT
713 C
8-ONCERNING A STATEWIDE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR REFERRAL TO
9-ESSENTIAL SERVICES
10-, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REQUIRING
11-GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS TO BE MADE TO THE DEPARTMENT
12-OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ANNUAL GRANTS TO HELP
13-FUND THE SYSTEM AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION
14-.
15-Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
16-SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
17-hereby finds and declares that:
18-(a) The Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative is a safe and trusted service
19-that receives more than one hundred thousand requests for help each year
20-and connects individuals to over seven thousand essential resources and
21-services in their own communities;
22-NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
23-officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
24-or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
25-history, or the Session Laws.
26-________
27-Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
28-through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
29-the act. (b) 2-1-1 is an easy to remember number that allows trained
30-professionals to provide confidential, multilingual support by guiding
31-people to services and solutions available by phone, text, live chat, e-mail,
32-or in-person in some communities;
33-(c) The Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative has the largest, most
34-up-to-date, centralized database of health and human services resources in
35-the rocky mountain region, including child care, access to food, legal
36-services, medical services, rental assistance, and utility support;
37-(d) When the Marshall fire affected communities at the close of
38-2021, Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative staff mobilized quickly to add
39-fire-specific resources to the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative database and
40-have been supporting individuals and families with immediate needs,
41-including housing options, long-term housing planning, transportation,
42-mental health counseling, and food access; and
43-(e) With additional funding, the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative can
44-expand its hours of operation, offer statewide chat and text services, allow
45-onsite or walk-in navigation at multiple locations, and promote the
46-Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative through a public awareness campaign.
47-SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-11-203, add (4), (5),
48-and (6) as follows:
49-29-11-203. Human services referral service - immunity - grant
14+ONCERNING A STATEWIDE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR REFERRAL101
15+TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES , AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,102
16+REQUIRING GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS TO BE MADE TO103
17+THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF104
18+ANNUAL GRANTS TO HELP FUND THE
19+SYSTEM AND MAKING AN105
20+APPROPRIATION.106
21+Bill Summary
22+(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
23+not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
24+passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
25+applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
26+http://leg.colorado.gov
27+.)
28+For the 2021-22 fiscal year and each fiscal year thereafter, the bill
29+SENATE
30+3rd Reading Unamended
31+May 9, 2022
32+SENATE
33+2nd Reading Unamended
34+May 6, 2022
35+HOUSE
36+3rd Reading Unamended
37+May 5, 2022
38+HOUSE
39+Amended 2nd Reading
40+May 4, 2022
41+HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
42+Snyder and Rich, Amabile, Bacon, Bernett, Bird, Boesenecker, Carver, Exum, Froelich,
43+Garnett, Herod, Hooton, Jodeh, Lindsay, Lontine, McCluskie, Ricks, Valdez A., Valdez D.,
44+Young
45+SENATE SPONSORSHIP
46+Hansen and Priola, Bridges, Buckner, Fields, Gonzales, Hinrichsen, Kolker, Lee, Moreno,
47+Pettersen
48+Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
49+Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
50+Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute. requires the general assembly to annually appropriate $2 million from the
51+general fund to the department of human services (department) for the
52+issuance of annual grants to the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative. For the
53+2021-22 fiscal year, the bill requires the general assembly to appropriate
54+$3 million from the general fund to the department for the issuance of a
55+grant to the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative for technological upgrades.
56+Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
57+SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
58+hereby finds and declares that:3
59+(a) The Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative is a safe and trusted service4
60+that receives more than one hundred thousand requests for help each year5
61+and connects individuals to over seven thousand essential resources and6
62+services in their own communities;7
63+(b) 2-1-1 is an easy to remember number that allows trained8
64+professionals to provide confidential, multilingual support by guiding9
65+people to services and solutions available by phone, text, live chat, e-mail,10
66+or in-person in some communities;11
67+(c) The Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative has the largest, most12
68+up-to-date, centralized database of health and human services resources13
69+in the rocky mountain region, including child care, access to food, legal14
70+services, medical services, rental assistance, and utility support;15
71+(d) When the Marshall fire affected communities at the close of16
72+2021, Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative staff mobilized quickly to add17
73+fire-specific resources to the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative database and18
74+have been supporting individuals and families with immediate needs,19
75+including housing options, long-term housing planning, transportation,20
76+mental health counseling, and food access; and21
77+(e) With additional funding, the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative can22
78+1315-2- expand its hours of operation, offer statewide chat and text services, allow1
79+onsite or walk-in navigation at multiple locations, and promote the2
80+Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative through a public awareness campaign.3
81+SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 29-11-203, add (4),4
82+(5), and (6) as follows:5
83+29-11-203. Human services referral service - immunity - grant6
5084 - report - repeal. (4) (a) F
51-OR THE 2021-22 FISCAL YEAR AND EACH FISCAL
52-YEAR THEREAFTER
53-, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ANNUALLY
54-APPROPRIATE ONE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE
55-DEPARTMENT FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ANNUAL GRANTS TO THE
56-COLORADO
57-2-1-1 COLLABORATIVE FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDING , BUT NOT
58-LIMITED TO
59-:
85+OR THE 2021-22 FISCAL YEAR AND EACH7
86+FISCAL YEAR THEREAFTER, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL ANNUALLY8
87+APPROPRIATE
88+ONE MILLION DOLLARS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO THE9
89+DEPARTMENT FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ANNUAL GRANTS TO THE COLORADO10
90+2-1-1
91+ COLLABORATIVE FOR OPERATIONAL EXPENSES INCLUDING , BUT NOT11
92+LIMITED TO:12
6093 (I) I
61-MPLEMENTING A QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM TO ENSURE A HIGH
62-LEVEL OF CALLER SATISFACTION
63-;
94+MPLEMENTING A QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM TO ENSURE A13
95+HIGH LEVEL OF CALLER SATISFACTION;14
6496 (II) I
65-MPLEMENTING DATA COLLECTION QUALITY CONTROL TO ENSURE
66-A HIGH LEVEL OF ACCURACY IN COLLECTING CALLER INFORMATION AND
67-IDENTIFYING CALLER NEEDS
68-;
69-PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 22-1315 (III) PROVIDING SERVICES IN OVER THREE HUNDRED LANGUAGES ;
97+MPLEMENTING DATA COLLECTION QUALITY CONTROL TO15
98+ENSURE A HIGH LEVEL OF ACCURACY IN COLLECTING CALLER16
99+INFORMATION AND IDENTIFYING CALLER NEEDS ;17
100+(III) P
101+ROVIDING SERVICES IN OVER THREE HUNDRED LANGUAGES ;18
70102 (IV) R
71-ESEARCHING AND CURATING THE COLORADO 2-1-1
72-COLLABORATIVE DATABASE OF COMMUNITY -BASED ORGANIZATION
73-RESOURCES
74-; AND
75-(V) DISPATCHING AND SCHEDULING RIDE SHARE RIDES FOR CALLERS
76-IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION
77-.
78-(b) A
79-NY MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR A FISCAL
80-YEAR PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
81-(4) THAT IS NOT EXPENDED BEFORE
82-THE FISCAL YEAR ENDS IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR
83-THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR FOR THE SAME PURPOSE
84-.
103+ESEARCHING AND CURATING THE COLORADO 2-1-119
104+COLLABORATIVE DATABASE OF COMMUNITY -BASED ORGANIZATION20
105+RESOURCES; AND21
106+(V) D
107+ISPATCHING AND SCHEDULING RIDE SHARE RIDES FOR22
108+CALLERS IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION .23
109+ 24
110+(b) ANY MONEY APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR A FISCAL25
111+YEAR PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4) THAT IS NOT EXPENDED BEFORE26
112+THE FISCAL YEAR ENDS IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT27
113+1315
114+-3- FOR THE SUBSEQUENT FISCAL YEAR FOR THE SAME PURPOSE .1
85115 (5) T
86-O QUALIFY FOR THE GRANTS AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT
87-PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
88-(4) OF THIS SECTION, THE COLORADO 2-1-1
89-COLLABORATIVE MUST SERVE AS A STATEWIDE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ,
90-HOST MULTIPLE CALL CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE , AND PROVIDE REFERRALS
91-TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING
92-:
116+O QUALIFY FOR THE GRANTS AWARDED BY THE DEPARTMENT2
117+PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION, THE COLORADO 2-1-13
118+COLLABORATIVE MUST SERVE AS A STATEWIDE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ,4
119+HOST MULTIPLE CALL CENTERS ACROSS THE STATE , AND PROVIDE5
120+REFERRALS TO ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING :6
93121 (a) H
94-OUSING, INCLUDING SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES ;
122+OUSING, INCLUDING SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL SERVICES ;7
95123 (b) R
96-ENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE SERVICES;
124+ENT AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE SERVICES;8
97125 (c) I
98-NCOME SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES ;
126+NCOME SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE SERVICES ;9
99127 (d) C
100-HILDCARE SERVICES;
128+HILDCARE SERVICES;10
101129 (e) F
102-OOD SERVICES;
130+OOD SERVICES;11
103131 (f) I
104-NDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES ;
132+NDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES ;12
105133 (g) T
106-RANSPORTATION SERVICES;
134+RANSPORTATION SERVICES;13
107135 (h) C
108-LOTHING, PERSONAL, AND HOUSEHOLD NEEDS SERVICES ;
136+LOTHING, PERSONAL, AND HOUSEHOLD NEEDS SERVICES ;14
109137 (i) H
110-EALTH-CARE SERVICES;
138+EALTH-CARE SERVICES;15
111139 (j) M
112-ENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS SERVICES ;
113-PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 22-1315 (k) EMPLOYMENT SERVICES;
140+ENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS SERVICES ;16
141+(k) E
142+MPLOYMENT SERVICES;17
114143 (l) E
115-DUCATION SERVICES;
144+DUCATION SERVICES;18
116145 (m) M
117-EDICAL CLINICS SERVICES;
146+EDICAL CLINICS SERVICES;19
118147 (n) D
119-ENTAL CLINICS SERVICES;
148+ENTAL CLINICS SERVICES;20
120149 (o) O
121-THER GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMIC SERVICES ; AND
122-(p) DISASTER SERVICES.
150+THER GOVERNMENT AND ECONOMIC SERVICES ; AND21
151+(p) D
152+ISASTER SERVICES.22
123153 (6) O
124-N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND ON OR BEFORE
125-DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE
126-REQUIREMENT IN SECTION
127-24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), FOR AS LONG AS ANNUAL
128-GRANTS ARE MADE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
129- (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE
130-DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A SUMMARIZED REPORT TO THE HEALTH AND
131-HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE PUBLIC AND
132-BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERV ICES COMMITTEE OF THE HOUSE OF
133-REPRESENTATIVES
134-, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , ON THE GRANTS
135-ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
136-.
137-SECTION 3. Appropriation. For the 2021-22 state fiscal year,
138-$1,000,000 is appropriated to the department of human services for use by
139-administration and finance. This appropriation is from the general fund. To
140-implement this act, administration and finance may use this appropriation
141-for grants for operational expenses related to the Colorado 2-1-1
142-collaborative. Any money appropriated in this section not expended prior
143-to July 1, 2022, is further appropriated to administration and finance for the
144-2022-23 state fiscal year for the same purpose.
145-SECTION 4. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal year,
146-$1,055,645 is appropriated to the department of human services for use by
147-administration and finance. This appropriation is from the general fund.
148-Any money appropriated in this section not expended prior to July 1, 2023,
149-is further appropriated to administration and finance for the 2023-24 state
150-fiscal year for the same purpose. To implement this act, administration and
151-finance may use this appropriation as follows:
152-(a) $55,645 for the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative, which amount is
153-PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 22-1315 based on an assumption that the department will require an additional 0.9
154-FTE; and
155-(b) $1,000,000 for grants for operational expenses related to the
156-Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative.
157-SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
158-determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
159-preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.
160-____________________________ ____________________________
161-Alec Garnett Steve Fenberg
162-SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
163-OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
164-____________________________ ____________________________
165-Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
166-CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
167-OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
168- APPROVED________________________________________
169- (Date and Time)
170- _________________________________________
171- Jared S. Polis
172- GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
173-PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 22-1315
154+N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2022, AND ON OR BEFORE23
155+D
156+ECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, AND NOTWITHSTANDING THE24
157+REQUIREMENT IN SECTION 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), FOR AS LONG AS ANNUAL25
158+GRANTS ARE MADE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (4)(a) OF THIS SECTION, THE26
159+DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A SUMMARIZED REPORT TO THE HEALTH AND27
160+1315
161+-4- HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND THE PUBLIC AND1
162+BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMI TTEE OF THE HOUSE OF2
163+REPRESENTATIVES, OR ANY SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES , ON THE GRANTS3
164+ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.4
165+SECTION 3. Appropriation. For the 2021-22 state fiscal year,5
166+$1,000,000 is appropriated to the department of human services for use6
167+by administration and finance. This appropriation is from the general7
168+fund. To implement this act, administration and finance may use this8
169+appropriation for grants for operational expenses related to the Colorado9
170+2-1-1 collaborative. Any money appropriated in this section not expended10
171+prior to July 1, 2022, is further appropriated to administration and finance11
172+for the 2022-23 state fiscal year for the same purpose.12
173+SECTION 4. Appropriation. (1) For the 2022-23 state fiscal13
174+year, $1,055,645 is appropriated to the department of human services for14
175+use by administration and finance. This appropriation is from the general15
176+fund. Any money appropriated in this section not expended prior to July16
177+1, 2023, is further appropriated to administration and finance for the17
178+2023-24 state fiscal year for the same purpose. To implement this act,18
179+administration and finance may use this appropriation as follows:19
180+(a) $55,645 for the Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative, which amount20
181+is based on an assumption that the department will require an additional21
182+0.9 FTE; and22
183+(b) $1,000,000 for grants for operational expenses related to the23
184+Colorado 2-1-1 collaborative.24
185+SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,25
186+determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate26
187+preservation of the public peace, health, or safety.27
188+1315
189+-5-