83165055990D0B088725839E0074AD78 Hearing Summary

Senator Crowder, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-110 to the committee. The bill authorizes the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to create subcategories of ambulatory surgical centers in order to license facilities conducting office-based surgeries and medical procedures. Committee members received two handouts (Attachments C and D). Senator Crowder responded to committee member questions.

Susan Hutt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Gary Cornelius, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Hutt and Mr. Cornelius responded to committee member questions.

Dr. Michael Urban, representing Insight Surgery Centers, testified against the bill.

Stan Anderson, representing Insight Surgery Centers, testified against the bill.

Dr. Urban and Mr. Anderson responded to committee member questions.

Chris Skagen, representing the Colorado Ambulatory Surgical Centers Association (CASCA), testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

Dr. John Millard, representing Millard Plastic Surgery, testified against the bill.

Dr. Brian Willoughby, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Jason Kerkove, representing CASCA, testified against the bill.

Mr. Kerkove and Dr. Willoughby responded to committee member questions.

Dr. Edmund Steigman, representing the Colorado Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, testified against the bill.

Randy Kuykendall, representing CDPHE, testified on the bill and responded to committee member questions.

Gary Hutt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Crowder presented amendment L.001 (Attachment E).

Max Nardo, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions about the bill's fiscal note and the impact of the amendment.

Senator Crowder wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.