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5E322300CC9B160A872583AD0073E8AA Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB19-065

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Feb 26, 2019      
Location SCR 357



SB19-065 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:06:03 PM  

Senator Garcia, bill sponsor, described Senate Bill 19-065.  The bill establishes a peer assistance program for emergency medical service (EMS) providers.  Senator Garcia responded to questions from the committee.
02:12:43 PM  

Randy Kuykendall, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Kuykendall and Senator Garcia responded to questions from the committee regarding the effect of a proposed amendment on the department and funding mechanisms.
02:19:58 PM  

Senator Garcia responded to a question from the committee regarding emergency medical service workers.
02:25:04 PM  

Timothy Dienst, Ute Pass Regional Paramedic Services and the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.


02:30:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A)
Moved Court
Seconded
Gonzales
Lundeen
Tate
Todd
Woodward
Lee
Court
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:31:37 PM  

Senator Garcia and committee members made closing comments on the bill.


02:35:53 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Court
Seconded
Gonzales Excused
Lundeen Yes
Tate Yes
Todd Yes
Woodward Yes
Lee Yes
Court Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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