A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning repealing the behavioral health voucher
Page 1, Line 102program for rural and agricultural communities, and,
Page 1, Line 103in connection therewith, reducing an appropriation.
Bill Summary
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Joint Budget Committee. The bill repeals the behavioral health voucher program for rural and agricultural communities and reduces the appropriation to the behavioral health administration by $50,000.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal 27-60-110.
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 27-50-105, repeal (1)(h) as follows:
Page 2, Line 327-50-105. Administration of behavioral health programs -
Page 2, Line 4state plan - sole mental health authority - gifts, grants, or donations.
Page 2, Line 5(1) The BHA shall administer and provide the following behavioral health programs and services:
Page 2, Line 6(h)
Behavioral health-care services for rural and agricultural communities pursuant to section 27-60-110;Page 2, Line 7SECTION 3. Appropriation - adjustments to 2025 long bill. To
Page 2, Line 8implement this act, the general fund appropriation made in the annual
Page 2, Line 9general appropriation act for the 2025-26 state fiscal year to the
Page 2, Line 10department of human services for use by the behavioral health administration for behavioral health vouchers is decreased by $50,000.
Page 2, Line 11SECTION 4. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 2, Line 12determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 2, Line 13preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 2, Line 14the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.