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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 23-0167.02 Jacob Baus x2173
1	8		HOUSE BILL 23-1009
2		-	BY REPRESENTATIVE(S) Lindsay, Amabile, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker,
3		-	Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Dick son, English, Epps, Garcia,
4		-	Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hamrick, Herod, Jodeh, Lieder, Lukens, McCormick,
5		-	McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Sharbini, Snyder, Titone, Willford,
6		-	Young, McCluskie, Kipp, Mabrey, Valdez;
7		-	also SENATOR(S) Moreno, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Fields,
8		-	Ginal, Gonzales, Hinrichsen, Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman, Priola,
9		-	Winter F., Zenzinger, Fenberg.
	9	+	House Committees Senate Committees
	10	+	Education Education
	11	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	12	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
10	13		C
11		-	ONCERNING MEASURES TO IMPROVE SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WHO USE
12		-	SUBSTANCES
13		-	, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
14		-	APPROPRIATION
15		-	.
16		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
17		-	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
18		-	finds and declares that:
19		-	(a) Substance use is a major issue afflicting Colorado youth;
20		-	(b) Colorado has higher levels of substance use, particularly among
21		-	youth, than most other states;
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. (c) Colorado schools' substance use intervention programs lack
30		-	uniformity, resulting in inequitable interventions and treatment referrals for
31		-	youth;
32		-	(d) A screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment
33		-	methodology has been adopted by schools with school-based health centers,
34		-	and this methodology has revolutionized substance use treatment for youth;
35		-	(e) The screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment
36		-	methodology, if modified appropriately, may be implemented in secondary
37		-	schools without school-based health centers in order to provide more
38		-	support to youth who use substances;
39		-	(f) Access to the crisis response system is critical for youth suffering
40		-	from behavioral health and substance use crises; and
41		-	(g) Adequate funding for the crisis response system is necessary to
42		-	ensure that youth suffering from behavioral health and substance use crises
43		-	may seek and receive timely support in order to prevent avoidable
44		-	outcomes.
45		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-2-148 as
46		-	follows:
47		-	22-2-148. Secondary school student substance use - committee
	14	+	ONCERNING MEASURES TO IMPROV E SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WHO101
	15	+	USE
	16	+	SUBSTANCES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN102
	17	+	APPROPRIATION.103
	18	+	Bill Summary
	19	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	20	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	21	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	22	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	23	+	http://leg.colorado.gov/
	24	+	.)
	25	+	Colorado Youth Advisory Council Committee. The bill creates
	26	+	the secondary school student substance use committee (committee) in the
	27	+	department of education (department) to develop a practice, or identify or
	28	+	modify an existing practice, for secondary schools to implement that
	29	+	identifies students who need substance use treatment, offers a brief
	30	+	SENATE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	April 14, 2023
	33	+	SENATE
	34	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	35	+	April 13, 2023
	36	+	HOUSE
	37	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	38	+	March 15, 2023
	39	+	HOUSE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	March 14, 2023
	42	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Lindsay, Amabile, Bacon, Bird, Boesenecker, Brown, deGruy Kennedy, Dickson, English,
	44	+	Epps, Garcia, Gonzales-Gutierrez, Hamrick, Herod, Jodeh, Lieder, Lukens, McCluskie,
	45	+	McCormick, McLachlan, Michaelson Jenet, Ricks, Sharbini, Snyder, Titone, Willford, Young
	46	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	47	+	Moreno, Buckner, Coleman, Cutter, Exum, Fenberg, Fields, Ginal, Gonzales, Hinrichsen,
	48	+	Jaquez Lewis, Kolker, Marchman, Priola, Winter F., Zenzinger
	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 law.
	51	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. intervention, and refers the student to substance use treatment resources.
	52	+	The department is required to publicly publish a report of the
	53	+	committee's findings and submit the report to the superintendent of every
	54	+	school district and chief administrator of every institute charter school
	55	+	that is a secondary school.
	56	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	57	+	SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly2
	58	+	finds and declares that:3
	59	+	(a) Substance use is a major issue afflicting Colorado youth;4
	60	+	(b) Colorado has higher levels of substance use, particularly5
	61	+	among youth, than most other states;6
	62	+	(c) Colorado schools' substance use intervention programs lack7
	63	+	uniformity, resulting in inequitable interventions and treatment referrals8
	64	+	for youth;9
	65	+	(d) A screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment10
	66	+	methodology has been adopted by schools with school-based health11
	67	+	centers, and this methodology has revolutionized substance use treatment12
	68	+	for youth;13
	69	+	(e) The screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment14
	70	+	methodology, if modified appropriately, may be implemented in15
	71	+	secondary schools without school-based health centers in order to provide16
	72	+	more support to youth who use substances;17
	73	+	(f) Access to the crisis response system is critical for youth18
	74	+	suffering from behavioral health and substance use crises; and19
	75	+	(g) Adequate funding for the crisis response system is necessary20
	76	+	to ensure that youth suffering from behavioral health and substance use21
	77	+	crises may seek and receive timely support in order to prevent avoidable22
	78	+	outcomes.23
	79	+	1009-2- SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 22-2-148 as1
	80	+	follows:2
	81	+	22-2-148. Secondary school student substance use - committee3
48	82		- definitions - repeal. (1) (a) T
49		-	HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT THE
50		-	SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT SUBSTANCE USE COMMITTEE
51		-	, REFERRED TO
52		-	IN THIS SECTION AS THE
53		-	"COMMITTEE". ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 2023,
54		-	THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS TO SERVE ON
55		-	THE COMMITTEE
56		-	:
	83	+	HERE IS CREATED IN THE DEPARTMENT THE4
	84	+	SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT SUBSTANCE USE COMMITTEE , REFERRED TO5
	85	+	IN THIS SECTION AS THE "COMMITTEE". ON OR BEFORE
	86	+	SEPTEMBER 1,6
	87	+	2023,
	88	+	THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPOINT THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS TO7
	89	+	SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE:8
57	90		(I) T
58		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE STUDENTS AT A PUBLIC SECONDARY
59		-	SCHOOL
60		-	, ONE WHO ATTENDS A SCHOOL THAT IS LOCATED IN A RURAL SCHOOL
61		-	DISTRICT AND ONE WHO ATTENDS A SC HOOL THAT IS NOT LOCATED IN A
62		-	RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
63		-	;
	91	+	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE STUDENTS AT A PUBLIC SECONDARY9
	92	+	SCHOOL, ONE WHO ATTENDS A SCHOOL THAT IS LOCATED IN A RURAL10
	93	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ONE WHO A TTENDS A SCHOOL THAT IS NOT11
	94	+	LOCATED IN RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ;12
64	95		(II) T
65		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE TEACHERS AT A PUBLIC SECONDARY
66		-	SCHOOL
67		-	, ONE WHO TEACHES AT A SCHOOL THAT IS LOCATED IN A RURAL
68		-	SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ONE WHO TEACHES AT A SCHOOL THAT IS NOT
69		-	PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 23-1009 LOCATED IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ;
	96	+	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE TEACHERS AT A PUBLIC SECONDARY13
	97	+	SCHOOL, ONE WHO TEACHES AT A SCHOOL THAT IS LOCATED IN A RURAL14
	98	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ONE WHO TEACHES AT A SC HOOL THAT IS NOT15
	99	+	LOCATED IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ;16
70	100		(III) T
71		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE LICENSED SPECIAL SERVICES
72		-	PROVIDERS WITH A SCHOOL COUNSELOR ENDORSEMENT AT A PUBLIC
73		-	SECONDARY SCHOOL WHOSE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH
74		-	COUNSELING
75		-	, ONE WHO IS A LICENSED SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDER WITH A
76		-	SCHOOL COUNSELOR ENDORSEMENT AT A SCHOOL THAT IS LOCATED IN A
77		-	RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ONE WHO IS A LICENSED SPECIAL SERVICES
78		-	PROVIDER WITH A SCHOOL COUNSELOR ENDORSEMENT AT A SCHOOL THAT IS
79		-	NOT LOCATED IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
80		-	;
	101	+	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE
	102	+	LICENSED SPECIAL SERVICES17
	103	+	PROVIDERS WITH A SCHOOL COUNSELOR ENDORSEMENT AT A PUBLIC18
	104	+	SECONDARY SCHOOL WHOSE RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH19
	105	+	COUNSELING, ONE WHO IS A LICENSED SPECIAL SERVICES PROVIDER WITH20
	106	+	A SCHOOL COUNSELOR ENDORSEMENT AT A SCHOOL THAT IS LOCATED IN21
	107	+	A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ONE WHO IS A LICENSED SPECIAL SERVICES22
	108	+	PROVIDER WITH A SCHOOL COUNSELOR ENDORSEMENT AT A SCHOOL THAT23
	109	+	IS NOT LOCATED IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT;24
81	110		(IV) T
82		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AT A PUBLIC
83		-	SECONDARY SCHOOL
84		-	, ONE WHO IS A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AT A SCHOOL
85		-	THAT IS LOCATED IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ONE WHO IS A SCHOOL
86		-	ADMINISTRATOR AT A SCHOOL THAT IS NOT LOCATED IN A RURAL SC HOOL
87		-	DISTRICT
88		-	;
	111	+	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AT A25
	112	+	PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL , ONE WHO IS A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AT26
	113	+	A SCHOOL THAT IS LOCATED IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ONE WHO27
	114	+	1009
	115	+	-3- IS A SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR AT A SCHOOL THAT IS NOT LOCATED IN A1
	116	+	RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT;2
89	117		(V) T
90		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF A
91		-	STUDENT ATTENDING A PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL
92		-	, ONE WHO IS A PARENT
93		-	OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT A TTENDING A SCHOOL THAT IS LOCATED
94		-	IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ONE WHO IS A PARENT OR LEGAL
95		-	GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT ATTENDING A SCHOOL THAT IS NOT LOCATED IN A
96		-	RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
97		-	;
	118	+	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS OF3
	119	+	A STUDENT ATTENDING A PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL , ONE WHO IS A4
	120	+	PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT ATTENDING A SCHOOL THAT5
	121	+	IS LOCATED IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ONE WHO IS A PARENT OR6
	122	+	LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A STUDENT ATTENDING A SCHOOL THAT NOT IS7
	123	+	LOCATED IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ;
	124	+	8
98	125		(VI) T
99		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS
100		-	WITH EXPERTISE IN ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS
101		-	, ONE WHO
102		-	PRACTICES IN A RURAL REGION AND ONE WHO PRACTICES IN AN URBAN OR
103		-	SUBURBAN REGION
104		-	;
105		-	(VII) T
106		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE SCHOOL NURSES , ONE WHO IS A
107		-	SCHOOL NURSE AT A SCHOOL THAT IS LOCATED IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
108		-	AND ONE WHO IS A SCHOOL NURSE AT A SCHOOL THAT IS NOT LOCATED IN A
109		-	RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
110		-	;
111		-	(VIII) T
112		-	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THE PRACTICE OF
113		-	SUBSTANCE USE SCREENING
114		-	, BRIEF INTERVENTION, AND REFERRAL TO
115		-	TREATMENT
116		-	, ONE WHO PRACTICES IN A RURAL REGION AND ONE WHO
117		-	PRACTICES IN AN URBAN OR SUBURBAN REGION
118		-	;
119		-	(IX) O
120		-	NE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN ,
121		-	PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 23-1009 YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ; AND
122		-	(X) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE PREVENTION SERVICES
123		-	DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
124		-	.
	126	+	WO MEMBERS WHO ARE LICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS9
	127	+	WITH EXPERTISE IN ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS , ONE WHO10
	128	+	PRACTICES IN A RURAL REGION AND ONE WHO PRACTICES IN AN URBAN OR11 SUBURBAN REGION;12
	129	+	(VII) TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE SCHOOL NURSES, ONE WHO IS A13
	130	+	SCHOOL NURSE AT A SCHOOL THAT IS LOCATED IN A RURAL SCHOOL14
	131	+	DISTRICT AND ONE WHO IS A SCHOOL NURSE AT A SCHOOL THAT IS NOT15
	132	+	LOCATED IN A RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT ;16
	133	+	(VIII) TWO MEMBERS WHO ARE EXPERTS IN THE PRACTICE OF17
	134	+	SUBSTANCE USE SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION, AND REFERRAL TO18
	135	+	TREATMENT, ONE WHO PRACTICES IN A RURAL REGION AND ONE WHO19
	136	+	PRACTICES IN AN URBAN OR SUBURBAN REGION ;20
	137	+	(IX) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN,21
	138	+	YOUTH, AND FAMILIES IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ; AND22
	139	+	(X) ONE MEMBER WHO REPRESENTS THE PREVENTION SERVICES23
	140	+	DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND24
	141	+	ENVIRONMENT.25
125	142		(b) T
126		-	O THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE , THE MEMBERSHIP OF ~~THE~~
127		-	COMMITTEE MUST INCLUDE PERSONS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE ~~AND~~
128		-	~~REFLECT THE RACIAL~~
129		-	, ETHNIC, AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE STATE .
	143	+	O THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE , THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE26
	144	+	COMMITTEE MUST INCLUDE PERSONS FROM THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND27
	145	+	1009
	146	+	-4- REFLECT THE RACIAL, ETHNIC, AND GEOGRAPHIC DIVERSITY OF THE STATE.1
130	147		(c) M
131		-	EMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF ~~THE~~
132		-	COMMISSIONER
133		-	~~, AND SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION OR PER DIEM ; EXCEPT~~
134		-	THAT MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE ENTITLED ~~TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR~~
135		-	REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES ~~INCURRED IN PERFORMING THEIR~~
136		-	DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION
137		-	~~, INCLUDING MILEAGE~~ REIMBURSEMENT .
	148	+	EMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE2
	149	+	COMMISSIONER, AND SERVE WITHOUT COMPENSATION OR PER DIEM ;
	150	+	3
	151	+	EXCEPT THAT MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ARE ENTITLED TO4
	152	+	REIMBURSEMENT FOR REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED5
	153	+	IN PERFORMING THEIR DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION , INCLUDING MILEAGE6
	154	+	REIMBURSEMENT.7
138	155		(2) T
139		-	HE COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP A PRACTICE , OR IDENTIFY OR
140		-	MODIFY AN EXISTING PRACTICE
141		-	, FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT
142		-	THAT IDENTIFIES STUDENTS
143		-	' SUBSTANCE USE, OFFERS BRIEF INTERVENTION
144		-	WITH INFORMATION REGARDING SUBSTANCE USE AND CONSEQUENTIAL
145		-	HEALTH RISKS
146		-	, AND REFERS THE STUDENTS TO SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT
147		-	RESOURCES
148		-	. THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER EXISTING AND AVAILABLE
149		-	INFORMATION CONCERNING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT SUBSTANCE USE
150		-	IN
151		-	COLORADO, AND HOW THE PRACTICE MUST ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES ,
152		-	RESOURCES, AND NEEDS IDENTIFIED FROM THE EXISTING AND AVAILABLE
153		-	INFORMATION
154		-	.
	156	+	HE COMMITTEE SHALL DEVELOP A PRACTICE , OR IDENTIFY OR8
	157	+	MODIFY AN EXISTING PRACTICE, FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS TO IMPLEMENT9THAT IDENTIFIES STUDENTS' SUBSTANCE USE, OFFERS BRIEF INTERVENTION10
	158	+	WITH INFORMATION REGARDING SUBSTANCE USE AND CONSEQUENTIAL11
	159	+	HEALTH RISKS, AND REFERS THE STUDENTS TO SUBSTANCE USE12
	160	+	TREATMENT RESOURCES. THE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIDER EXISTING AND13
	161	+	AVAILABLE INFORMATION CONCERNING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT14
	162	+	SUBSTANCE USE IN COLORADO, AND HOW THE PRACTICE MUST ADDRESS15
	163	+	THE CHALLENGES, RESOURCES, AND NEEDS IDENTIFIED FROM THE EXISTING16
	164	+	AND AVAILABLE INFORMATION .17
155	165		(3) O
156		-	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 5, 2024, THE COMMITTEE SHALL SUBMIT
157		-	A REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT DETAILS THE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
158		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
159		-	(2) OF THIS SECTION. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
160		-	PUBLISH THE REPORT ON ITS WEBSITE AND SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE
161		-	SUPERINTENDENT OF EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CHIEF
162		-	ADMINISTRATOR OF EVERY INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL THAT IS A
163		-	SECONDARY SCHOOL
164		-	.
	166	+	N OR BEFORE JANUARY 5, 2024, THE COMMITTEE SHALL18
	167	+	SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT DETAILS THE RECOMMENDED19
	168	+	PRACTICE PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION. THE20
	169	+	DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBLISH THE REPORT ON ITS WEBSITE AND SUBMIT21
	170	+	THE REPORT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND22
	171	+	THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR OF EVERY INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL THAT23
	172	+	IS A SECONDARY SCHOOL.24
165	173		(4) A
166		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE
167		-	REQUIRES
168		-	:
	174	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE25
	175	+	REQUIRES:26
169	176		(a) "L
170		-	ICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL" MEANS A PSYCHOLOGIST OR
171		-	PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN
172		-	COLORADO.
173		-	PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 23-1009 (b) "RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICT" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN
174		-	COLORADO THAT THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES IS RURAL , BASED ON THE
175		-	GEOGRAPHIC SIZE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE DISTANCE OF THE
176		-	SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THE NEAREST LARGE
177		-	, URBANIZED AREA.
178		-	(c) "S
179		-	ECONDARY SCHOOL" MEANS A MIDDLE SCHOOL, JUNIOR HIGH
180		-	SCHOOL
181		-	, OR HIGH SCHOOL.
182		-	(d) "S
183		-	UBSTANCE USE" MEANS THE USE OF ALCOHOL , TOBACCO,
184		-	CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES , OR PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.
	177	+	ICENSED MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL" MEANS A PSYCHOLOGIST27
	178	+	1009
	179	+	-5- OR PHYSICIAN LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN COLORADO.1
	180	+	(b) "R
	181	+	URAL SCHOOL DISTRICT" MEANS A SCHOOL DISTRICT IN2
	182	+	C
	183	+	OLORADO THAT THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES IS RURAL , BASED ON THE3
	184	+	GEOGRAPHIC SIZE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE DISTANCE OF THE4
	185	+	SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THE NEAREST LARGE , URBANIZED AREA.5
	186	+	(c) "SECONDARY SCHOOL" MEANS A MIDDLE SCHOOL, JUNIOR HIGH6
	187	+	SCHOOL, OR HIGH SCHOOL.7
	188	+	(d) "SUBSTANCE USE" MEANS THE USE OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO,8
	189	+	CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES , OR PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION.9
185	190		(5) T
186		-	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
187		-	SECTION 3. Appropriation. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,
188		-	$49,950 is appropriated to the department of education. This appropriation
189		-	is from the general fund and is based on an assumption that the department
190		-	will require an additional 0.2 FTE. To implement this act, the department
191		-	may use this appropriation for a secondary school student substance use
192		-	committee.
193		-	SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
194		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
195		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
196		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
197		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
198		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
199		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
200		-	PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 23-1009 November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
201		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
202		-	____________________________ ____________________________
203		-	Julie McCluskie Steve Fenberg
204		-	SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF
205		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
206		-	____________________________ ____________________________
207		-	Robin Jones Cindi L. Markwell
208		-	CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
209		-	OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE
210		-	APPROVED________________________________________
211		-	(Date and Time)
212		-	_________________________________________
213		-	Jared S. Polis
214		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
215		-	PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 23-1009
	191	+	HIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.10 SECTION 3. Appropriation. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year,11
	192	+	$49,950 is appropriated to the department of education. This12
	193	+	appropriation is from the general fund and is based on an assumption that13
	194	+	the department will require an additional 0.2 FTE. To implement this act,14
	195	+	the department may use this appropriation for a secondary school student15
	196	+	substance use committee.16
	197	+	SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act17
	198	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the18
	199	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except19
	200	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V20
	201	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this21
	202	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take22
	203	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in23
	204	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the24
	205	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.25
	206	+	1009
	207	+	-6-