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S_HHS_2023A 02/02/2023 01:36:10 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 02/02/2023
Attendance
Buckner E
Cutter X
Jaquez Lewis X
Mullica X
Rich X
Smallwood X
Will X
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 01:36:10 PM to 03:34:10 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-041 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-018 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB23-040 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB23-041 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:37:42 PM  
Senator Ginal and
Senator Smallwood, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-041 concerning
allowing physicians, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered
nurses to prescribe and administer FDA-approved drugs for off-label use.
Prescribers and pharmacists dispensing prescriptions for off-label use
will not be subject to disciplinary action by the Colorado Medical Board,
the State Board of Nursing, or the State Board of Pharmacy.
01:41:59 PM  
Committee members
asked the sponsors questions.
01:55:55 PM  
Joshua Ewing, representing
Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill.



Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members asked the panel questions.
02:05:25 PM  
Michael Nicoletti,
representing DORA, was available to answer committee questions.



Committee members asked Mr. Nocoletti questions.
02:05:26 PM  

Senator Ginal introduced Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).


02:14:40 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Excused
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:15:23 PM  
Committee members
provided closing remarks.


02:17:51 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-041, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Excused
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis No
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood Yes
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-018 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:18:28 PM  
Senator Fields, prime
sponsor,  presented Senate Bill 23-018 concerning requiring annual
funding of $250,000 for the Colorado 911 Resource Center, paid via a warrant
issued by the State Treasurer from the General Fund.
02:22:01 PM  
Dr. David Iverson,
representing the Task Force concerning people with Behavioral Health Disorders
in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems, testified in support of the
bill.



Dr. Abigail  Tucker, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.



Committee members asked the panel questions.
02:33:45 PM  
Mollie Steinemann,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.



Joseph Benkert, representing Boulder Regional Emergency Telephone Service
Authority, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members asked questions of the panel.
02:40:00 PM  
Mr. Jeff Irvin, representing
Jefferson County Emergency Communications Authority (JCECA), testified
in support of the bill.



Sheriff KC Hume, representing County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.



Ms. Connie Johnson, representing Colorado 911 Resource Center, testified
in support of the bill.



Committee members asked questions of the panel.
02:47:49 PM  
Mr. Daryl Branson, representing Colorado Public Utilities Commission, was available to answer committee questions.

Committee members asked questions of Mr. Branson.
03:04:06 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


03:05:09 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-018 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Excused
Cutter Excused
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood Yes
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-040 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
03:05:23 PM  
Prime sponsor, Senator
Fields introduced Senate Bill 23-040 which beginning January 1, 2024, the
bill requires staffing agencies to conduct a Colorado Adult Protective
Services data system (CAPS) check for any employee provided who will have
contact with at-risk adults. The staffing agency is required to provide
results of the CAPS check and any subsequent notifications of substantiated
findings to the employer.



Senator Fields distributed a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment B).
03:12:10 PM  
Kara Harvey, representing
Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.



Ms Kristin Sutherland, representing Alzheimer's Association of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.



Jessica Perrill, representing Department of Law, testified to amend the
bill.



Committee members asked the panel questions..
03:24:57 PM  
Stephanie Woodard,
representing CDHS, was available to answer committee questions.
03:27:31 PM  
Ms. Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:54 PM  
Nina Anderson, representing Express Employment Professionals of Grand Junction and Montrose, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:55 PM  
Senator Fields introduced
amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


03:32:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Excused
Cutter Excused
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:32:47 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


03:34:03 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-040 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Excused
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood Excused
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:34:10 PM   The committee adjourned.






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