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ACE21FDB0CE3F40B8725851500689811 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1206

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 21, 2020      
Location HCR 0112



HB20-1206 - Amended, referred to House Finance


12:02:29 PM  

Representative Singer called the meeting to order.

12:02:45 PM  

House Bill 20-1206 was previously heard on February 19, 2020.  During the previous hearing the bill was laid over during witness testimony.  Representative Singer reopened witness testimony.

12:03:44 PM  

Dr. Laura Knudtson, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill.

12:07:04 PM  

Dr. Knudtson responded to committee questions.

12:08:07 PM  

Patricia Jackson, representing herself, testified against the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

12:13:43 PM  

Dr. Betty Cannon, Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, testified against the bill.

12:16:53 PM  

Robyn Chauvin, representing herself, testified against the bill.

12:19:56 PM  

Diane Doe, representing herself, testified against the bill.

12:22:37 PM  

The previous panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

12:45:17 PM  

Karin Dremel, representing herself, testified against amendment L.001 (Attachment F).

12:49:35 PM  

Jim Carr, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill and against the amendments.

12:54:16 PM  

Kim Green, representing herself, testified about the bill and amendments. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

12:57:58 PM  

The previous panel of witness responded to questions from the committee.

01:09:59 PM  

Paula Fouke, Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, testified about the bill and amendments.

01:13:13 PM  

Jason Shankle, representing himself, testified about the bill and amendments. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment C).

01:17:28 PM  

Dan Kendrick, representing himself, testified against the bill.

01:21:27 PM  

Terri Hurst, Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in favor of the bill.

01:24:17 PM  

The previous panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

01:49:27 PM  

Dr. Julie Clockston, National Association of Social Workers - Colorado, testified in favor of the bill with amendment L.001 (Attachment F).

01:53:25 PM  

Calysha Smith, National Association of Social Workers - Colorado, read testimony on behalf of Cindy Jimenez in favor of the bill.  She submitted a packet of information to the committee (Attachment D).

01:56:23 PM  

Dr. Amanda Marsh Baranski, National Association of Social Workers, read the testimony of Jo Daugherty Bailey in support of the bill with amendment L.001 (Attachment F). The testimony is included in Attachment D.

01:59:09 PM  

The previous panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

02:00:09 PM  

Greg McHugh, representing himself, testified about the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment E).

02:04:59 PM  

Mr. McHugh responded to questions from the committee.

02:11:03 PM  

Ronne Hines, Department of Regulatory Agencies, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.

02:15:23 PM  

Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Landgraf presented and distributed the amendments (Attachments F - O).

02:16:19 PM  

The sponsors discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment F).

02:25:56 PM  

The sponsors discussed amendment L.010 (Attachment M) which amends amendment L.001 (Attachment F).



02:26:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment M).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Landgraf
Caraveo
Cutter
Duran
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Holtorf
Landgraf
Larson
McKean
Mullica
Pelton
Young
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:26:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Landgraf
Caraveo
Cutter
Duran
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Holtorf
Landgraf
Larson
McKean
Mullica
Pelton
Young
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:28:03 PM  

The sponsors discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment G).



02:28:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Landgraf
Caraveo
Cutter
Duran
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Holtorf
Landgraf
Larson
McKean
Mullica
Pelton
Young
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:29:13 PM  

The sponsors discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment H).



02:30:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H).
Moved Landgraf
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Caraveo
Cutter
Duran
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Holtorf
Landgraf
Larson
McKean
Mullica
Pelton
Young
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:30:49 PM  

Kristen Forrestal, Office of Legislative Legal Services, spoke about severing amendment L.004 (Attachment I).

02:32:08 PM  

Representative Singer severed L.004 on page 6 between lines 5 and 6.  Severed Section A of amendment L.004 consists of pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and lines 1 through 5 on page 6.  Severed Section B of amendment L.004 is page 6 lines 1 through 17.



02:35:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment K).
Moved Landgraf
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Caraveo
Cutter
Duran
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Holtorf
Landgraf
Larson
McKean
Mullica
Pelton
Young
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:36:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 severed section A, as amended (Attachment I).
Moved Landgraf
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Caraveo
Cutter
Duran
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Holtorf
Landgraf
Larson
McKean
Mullica
Pelton
Young
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:36:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment J).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Landgraf
Caraveo
Cutter
Duran
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Holtorf
Landgraf
Larson
McKean
Mullica
Pelton
Young
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:37:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment L).
Moved Landgraf
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Caraveo
Cutter
Duran
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Holtorf
Landgraf
Larson
McKean
Mullica
Pelton
Young
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:37:34 PM  

The sponsors discussed amendment L.011 (Attachment N).



02:38:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment N).
Moved Landgraf
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Caraveo
Cutter
Duran
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Holtorf
Landgraf
Larson
McKean
Mullica
Pelton
Young
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:39:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment O).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Landgraf
Caraveo
Cutter
Duran
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Holtorf
Landgraf
Larson
McKean
Mullica
Pelton
Young
Michaelson Jenet
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:39:57 PM  

The bill sponsors made closing comments on the bill.

02:41:34 PM  

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.



02:46:33 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1206, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Landgraf
Caraveo Yes
Cutter Yes
Duran Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Landgraf Yes
Larson Yes
McKean Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Singer Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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