PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date |
02/01/2023 |
Attendance |
Buckner |
E |
Cutter |
X |
Jaquez Lewis |
X |
Mullica |
* |
Rich |
* |
Smallwood |
X |
Will |
X |
Ginal |
E |
Fields |
X |
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Time |
09:54:23 AM to 11:24:56 AM |
Place |
SCR 357 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Fields |
This Report was prepared by |
Jerard Brown |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hSunset Review - Community Crime Victims Grant Program |
Committee Discussion Only |
hSunset Review - Health Equity Commission |
Committee Discussion Only |
hSunset Review - Nursing Home Administrators |
Committee Discussion Only |
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Sunset Review - Community Crime Victims Grant Program - Committee Discussion Only
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10:03:49 AM |
Ginny Brown, DORA, Deputy Executive Director and Brian Tobias, DORA, Executive Director explained the Crime Victims Grant Program. The program is designed to improve access to and delivery of services among populations where the most victimization occurs.
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10:04:09 AM |
Committee members
asked the panel questions.
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10:06:21 AM |
Mr. Tobias and Ms. Brown continued their presentation.
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10:13:02 AM |
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
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10:15:42 AM |
Re Gupta-Fitzgerald, representing Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, testified.
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10:18:08 AM |
Ms. Gupta-Fitzgerald,
representing CDPHE, testified.
Mr. Jason Vitello, representing the Colorado Criminal Justic Reform Coalition,
testified.
Mrs. Martha Lopez, representing Latino Coalition for Community Leadership,
testified.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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10:32:31 AM |
Mr. Troy Grimes,
representing CCVS Leadership Team and Public Health for Public Safety,
testified in support of continuing the Community Crime Victims Grant Program.
Ms. Lisa Jenkins, representing Kingdom Builders Family Life Centers, testified.
Ms. Wendy Talley, representing Latino Colation for Community Leadership,
testified.
Ms. Cory Miskell, representing Latino Coalition for Community Leadership,
testified.
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10:43:41 AM |
Committee members
asked the panel questions.
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10:51:27 AM |
Ms. Cynthia Randall,
Latino Coalition for Community Leadership, testified.
Ms. Latoya, testified.
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11:02:13 AM
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Motion |
Moved to introduce the draft bill as drafted. |
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Moved |
Cutter |
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Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Excused |
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|
Cutter |
Yes |
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|
Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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|
Mullica |
Yes |
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|
Rich |
No |
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|
Smallwood |
Yes |
|
|
Will |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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|
Fields |
Yes |
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YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:02:14 AM |
Senator Fields and
Senator Winter were added as co-prime sponsors to the bill.
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11:03:30 AM |
Senators Jaquez-Lewis
and Senator Cutter were added as co-sponsors to the bill.
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Sunset Review - Health Equity Commission - Committee Discussion Only
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11:04:08 AM |
Saul Larsen, DORA, Policy Analyst explained the Health Equity Commission, which advises the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) through the Office of Health Equity on health equity issues, focusing on alignment, education, and capacity-building for state and local health programs and community-based organizations. In addition, the commission advises the Health Disparities and Community Grant Program and collaborates with CDPHE and the Governor's Office to develop a statewide equity report and strategic plan.
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11:09:45 AM |
Phuonglan Nguyen, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health the Environment, testified.
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11:13:58 AM
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Motion |
Moved to introduce the draft bill as drafted. |
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Moved |
Cutter |
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Seconded |
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|
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|
|
Buckner |
Excused |
|
|
Cutter |
Yes |
|
|
Jaquez Lewis |
Excused |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Rich |
No |
|
|
Smallwood |
Yes |
|
|
Will |
No |
|
|
Ginal |
Excused |
|
|
Fields |
Yes |
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YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:13:59 AM |
Senator Fields was
added as prime sponsor for the bill.
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Sunset Review - Nursing Home Administrators - Committee Discussion Only
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11:15:01 AM |
Jennifer Lockwood,
representing Department of Regulatory Agencies, COPRRR, explained the Nursing
Home Administrators Act which manages most aspects of nursing facilities.
Prior to practicing as an nursing home administrator in Colorado, a person
is required by both Colorado and federal law to be licensed.
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11:22:02 AM
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Motion |
Moved to introduce the bill as drafted. |
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Moved |
Cutter |
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Seconded |
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|
Buckner |
Excused |
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|
Cutter |
Yes |
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|
Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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|
Mullica |
Yes |
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|
Rich |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Yes |
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|
Will |
Yes |
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|
Ginal |
Excused |
|
|
Fields |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:22:03 AM |
Senator Zenzinger
was added as prime sponsor to the bill.
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11:22:50 AM |
Senator Fields was
added as a co-sponsor to the bill.
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11:24:56 AM |
The committee adjourned. |