2AD434A2AD3E1D748725823300713039 Hearing Summary

Representative Liston, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-054 to the committee.  The reengrossed bill specifies that assisted living residence licensing fees set by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) cannot increase faster than the inflation rate starting on August 1, 2019.

Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Doug Farmer, Colorado Health Care Association, testified in support of the bill.

William Boles, Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified in support of the bill.

Deborah Lively, Leading Age Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Lively, Mr. Farmer, and Mr. Boles responded to committee questions.

Representative Liston responded to committee questions.

Randy Kuykendall, CDPHE, came to the table to respond to questions about the fiscal impacts of the bill, and the various fees for assisted living residences.

Francile Beights, CDPHE, came to the table to respond to committee questions regarding license fees and different types of assisted living facilities.

Representative Liston gave concluding remarks on the bill.  Committee members commented.