Gov. Polis Signs Bipartisan Bill Into Law Making Behavioral Health Care More Accessible for Coloradans

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Today, Governor Polis signed bipartisan legislation into law to break down barriers to behavioral health care for Coloradans. Gov. Polis signed in ceremony the bipartisan HB23-1071, Licensed Psychologist Prescriptive Authority, sponsored by Representatives Judy Amabile and Mary Bradfield, Senate President Steve Fenberg and Senator Cleave Simpson.

Governor Polis also signed the following bills into law administratively:

SB23-019 Out-of-state Online Retail Vehicle Purchases - Representatives Andrew Boesenecker, Lisa Frizell, Senators Chris Kolker, Cleave Simpson

HB23-1033 Alternate Defense Counsel Contracts - Representatives Said Sharbini, Junie Joseph, Senator Julie Gonzales

SB23-117 Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Supplemental - Representative Shannon Bird, Senator Rachel Zenzinger

SB23-124 Department of Local Affairs Supplemental - Representative Shannon Bird, Senator Rachel Zenzinger

SB23-136 Adjustments To School Funding Fiscal Year 2022-23 - Representatives Emily Sirota, Rod Bockenfeld, Senators Rachel Zenzinger, Barbara Kirkmeyer

SB23-140 Fentanyl Study Deadline And Appropriation - Representatives Shannon Bird, Rod Bockenfeld, Senators Rachel Zenzinger, Barbara Kirkmeyer

SB23-141 General Fund Transfers For Capital Construction - Representatives Shannon Bird, Rod Bockenfeld, Senators Jeff Bridges, Barbara Kirkmeyer

SB23-142 Information Technology Project Appropriation Process -Representatives Emily Sirota, Rod Bockenfeld, Senators Jeff Bridges, Rachel Zenzinger

SB23-138 Appropriation To Department of Health Care Policy And Financing For Denver Health - Representatives Shannon Bird, Emily Sirota, Senators Rachel Zenzinger, Barbara Kirkmeyer

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