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C3A93E1A3234E95087258672007518BD Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For DIRECT ENTRY MIDWIVES

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 4, 2021      
Location SCR 357



Direct Entry Midwives - Refer draft bill

02:20:13 PM  
Bryan Jameson, DORA,
discussed the Direct Entry Midwives DORA report, and responded to questions.
The report may be reviewed online at:https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/35423334-defe-4636-ba86-a0557f9c773f/page/I0mcB?s=mQMRyEwX10c
02:42:35 PM  
Jennifer Barr, Colorado
Midwives Association, testified in support of the bill
02:46:03 PM  
Holly  Smith,
CNM, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:50:37 PM  
Heather Thompson,
Deputy Director, Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.  
02:54:59 PM  
Kathryn Raynes, CPM,
representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:59:37 PM  

Z Williams, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:06 PM  
Senator Buckner discussed a letter received by the committee.
03:06:16 PM  
Jan  Lapetino,
representing Colorado Midwives Association, testified in support of the
bill and responded to questions.  Additional written testimony may
be found at Attachment T.
03:11:54 PM  

Ronne Hines, representing DORA, responded to questions.
03:12:30 PM  
Bryan Jameson, DORA responded to questions from the committee
03:15:44 PM  

Senator Ginal assumed chair duties as Senator Fields presented the amendments to the draft bill.
03:19:01 PM  
Yelana Love, OLLS,
discussed the draft amendments to the bill and responded to questions about
amendment #1 (Attachment U).


03:20:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment #1 to bill draft 21-0367.01 (Attachment U).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:43:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment #2 to bill draft 21-0367.01 (Attachment V).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:43:12 PM  
Senator Story discussed
amendment #2 to bill draft 21-0367-01 (Attachment V) and responded to questions
about the amendment..


03:44:04 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment #3 to bill draft 21-0367.01 (Attachment W).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:45:13 PM
 Motion Move to introduce draft bill 21-0367.01 as amended (Attachment X).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:46:38 PM
 Motion Move to allow Senator Story as co-prime sponsor. Senator Fields appointed herself as co-prime sponsor.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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