HB 18-1003

  • Colorado House Bill
  • 2018 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 23, 2018
  • Passed House Apr 20, 2018
  • Passed Senate May 02, 2018
  • Signed by Governor May 21, 2018

Opioid Misuse Prevention

Abstract

Opioid and Other Substance Use Disorders Interim Study Committee. Section 1 of the bill establishes in statute the opioid and other substance use disorders study committee, consisting of 5 senators and 5 representatives from the general assembly, to: Study data and statistics on the scope of the substance use disorder problem in Colorado; Study current prevention, intervention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery resources available to Coloradans, as well as public and private insurance coverage and other sources of support for treatment and recovery resources; Review the availability of medication-assisted treatment and the ability of pharmacists to prescribe those medications; Examine measures that other states and countries use to address substance use disorders; Identify the gaps in prevention, intervention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery resources available to Coloradans and hurdles to accessing those resources; and Identify possible legislative options to address gaps and hurdles to accessing prevention, intervention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery resources. The committee is authorized to meet 6 times in a calendar year and may report up to 6 legislative measures to the legislative council, which bills are exempt from bill limitations and introduction deadlines. The committee is repealed on July 1, 2020. Section 2 requires the governor to direct the Colorado consortium for prescription drug abuse prevention to: Create a process to develop a plan that addresses the full continuum of recovery services; Develop a definition for recovery residences and recommend whether the residences should be licensed; and Report recommendations to the general assembly. Section 3 specifies school-based health care centers may apply for grants from the school-based health center grant program to expand behavioral health services to include treatment for opioid and other substance use disorders and requires the department of public health and environment to prioritize funding to the centers that serve communities with high-risk factors. Section 4 directs the department of health care policy and financing, starting July 1, 2018, to award grants to organizations to operate a substance abuse screening, brief intervention, and referral program. Section 5 creates the Charlie Hughes and Nathan Gauna opioid prevention pilot program in the Tony Grampsas youth services program for preventing opioid use among the youth population and supporting youth whose family members experience addiction. The Tony Grampsas youth services board shall oversee a grant process for the pilot program using specific criteria. The Tony Grampsas youth services program shall award the grants on or before October 1, 2018. The bill creates a fund for the direct and indirect costs associated with the program. The department of human services is required to work with the grant recipients and submit a report to the general assembly on or before January 1, 2021, regarding the progress of the grant recipients. Section 6 directs the center for research into substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery to develop and implement continuing medical education activities to help prescribers of pain medication to safely and effectively manage patients with chronic pain, and when appropriate, prescribe opioids. Sections 3 through 6 also direct the general assembly to appropriate money to implement those sections. Section 7 appropriates: $675,00 to the department of health care policy and financing from the marijuana tax cash fund to implement the bill; $750,000 to the department of higher education from the marijuana tax cash fund for research purposes; $1,500,000 to the youth opioid and substance use prevention fund from the marijuana tax cash fund; $500,000 to the department of human services from reappropriated funds for use by the division of child welfare; $90,928 to the department of humans services from the marijuana tax cash fund for use by the division of child welfare; $39,249 to the legislative department from the general fund; and $775,00 to the department of public health and environment from the marijuana tax cash fund for use by the prevention services division.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.) , Read More

Bill Sponsors (3)

Votes


Actions


May 21, 2018

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

May 16, 2018

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

May 04, 2018

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

May 02, 2018

House

House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 01, 2018

Senate

Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

Apr 27, 2018

Senate

Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
Senate Committee of the Whole Appropriations

Apr 26, 2018

Senate

Senate Committee on Legislative Council Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Legislative Council Appropriations

Apr 25, 2018

Senate

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Legislative Council

  • Referral-Committee
Legislative Council State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Apr 23, 2018

Senate

Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Apr 20, 2018

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Apr 19, 2018

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

House

House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole

  • Referral-Committee
  • Committee-Passage
House Committee of the Whole Appropriations

Mar 13, 2018

House

House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations

Jan 10, 2018

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services

  • Introduction
Public Health Care & Human Services

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Amendment L.011 PDF
Amendment L.009 PDF
Amendment L.006 PDF
Amendment L.008 PDF
Amendment L.010 PDF
Amendment L.001 PDF
Committee Amendment PDF
PA1 (03/15/2018) PDF
PA2 (04/19/2018) PDF
PA3 (04/25/2018) PDF
PA4 (04/27/2018) PDF
Introduced (01/10/2018) PDF
Engrossed (04/19/2018) PDF
Reengrossed (04/20/2018) PDF
Revised (05/01/2018) PDF
Rerevised (05/02/2018) PDF
Final Act (05/16/2018) PDF
Signed Act (05/21/2018) PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note SA1 (04/19/2018) PDF
Fiscal Note SA2 (04/27/2018) PDF
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/12/2018) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (04/13/2018) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (04/27/2018) PDF
Fiscal Note FN4 (09/17/2018) PDF

Sources

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