BA1D78C88CC276F6872588300081ECC6 Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Representative McCormick and Representative Lindsay, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-154, concerning increasing safety in assisted living residences. The bill establishes new requirements for assisted living residences, including processes for involuntary discharge, State Board of Health rule-making, and restrictions on and standards for these residences. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Linda Garcia, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Julie Jennings, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Bart Miller, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Marnie Biln, representing Greater Denver Placement and Referral Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Doug Farmer, representing the Colorado Health Care Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Deborah Lively, representing LeadingAge Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Lee Tuchfarber, representing Renew Senior, testified in opposition to the bill.

Janet Cornell, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Eileen Doherty, representing the Colorado Gerontological Society, testified to amend the bill.

Tamra Meurer, representing the Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified to amend the bill.

Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Fries, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Rich Mauro, representing the Denver Regional Council of Governments, testified in support of the bill. He also read testimony from Coral Cosway, representing the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment J).

Representative McCormick explained amendment L.021 (Attachment K).

Representative Lindsay and Representative McCormick made concluding remarks on Senate Bill 22-154. Committee members commented on the bill.