FED0AC71E7D7B29F8725838400713E03 Hearing Summary

Representative Lontine described a committee procedure memorandum that was distributed to committee members (Attachment A).

Representatives Landgraf and Mullica, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1010 to the committee.  The bill creates a new facility license for freestanding emergency departments and requires such facilities to be licensed by the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) by July 1, 2022.

Representatives Mullica and Landgraf responded to committee questions.  Ms. Reynolds returned to the table to respond to questions about the fiscal note.

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Carol Pace, AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Randy Kuykendall, CDPHE, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Kuykendall responded to committee questions.

Andrea Stojsavljevic, Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Joshua Ewing, Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Ewing responded to committee questions.

Jeff Thompson, UC Health, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Mullica discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

Representative Landgraf and Mullica gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.