SB 21-129

  • Colorado Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate May 11, 2021
  • Passed Senate May 10, 2021
  • Passed House Jun 03, 2021
  • Signed by Governor Jun 23, 2021

Veteran Suicide Prevention Pilot Program

Abstract

The act requires the state department of human services (department) to establish a veteran suicide prevention pilot program (pilot program) to reduce the suicide rate and suicidal ideation among veterans by providing no-cost, stigma-free, confidential, and effective behavioral health treatment for up to 700 veterans and their families in El Paso County. Subject to available money, the department may expand the pilot program to serve more than 700 veterans or to other areas of the state. The department may enter into an agreement with a nonprofit or educational organization to administer the pilot program. The department is required to include information about the pilot program in its annual report to the general assembly. The pilot program is repealed June 30, 2025.The act appropriates $1,660,000 from the general fund to the department of human service for the pilot program.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Jun 23, 2021

Office of the Governor

Governor Signed

Jun 18, 2021

Office of the Governor

Sent to the Governor

House

Signed by the Speaker of the House

Senate

Signed by the President of the Senate

Jun 03, 2021

Senate

Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

House

House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

Jun 02, 2021

House

House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

House

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

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

May 17, 2021

House

House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations

  • Referral-Committee
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Appropriations

May 11, 2021

House

Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

  • Introduction
State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

May 10, 2021

Senate

Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

May 07, 2021

Senate

Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee

Senate

Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole

  • Committee-Passage
Appropriations

Mar 18, 2021

Senate

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

  • Referral-Committee
Appropriations State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Feb 25, 2021

Senate

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

  • Introduction
State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Signed Act (06/23/2021) PDF
Final Act (06/18/2021) PDF
Rerevised (06/03/2021) PDF
Revised (06/02/2021) PDF
Reengrossed (05/10/2021) PDF
Engrossed (05/07/2021) PDF
Introduced (02/25/2021) PDF
PA3 (06/02/2021) PDF
PA2 (05/07/2021) PDF
PA1 (03/19/2021) PDF
Committee Amendment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Note SA1 (05/06/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note SA2 (06/01/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN1 (03/05/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN2 (05/14/2021) PDF
Fiscal Note FN3 (09/02/2021) PDF

Sources

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