h_bus_2016a_2016-05-10t10:24:07z4 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/10/2016

12:36 PM



The committee took a brief recess.



12:39 PM



The committee reconvened.



12:39 PM -- SB 16-077



Representative Ginal and Representative Primavera introduced Senate Bill 16-077. The bill outlines policies designed to increase employment opportunities for persons with intellectual and development disabilities.



12:44 PM -- Patrick Teegarden, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, spoke about the bill. Mr. Teegarden responded to questions from the committee.



12:49 PM



Representative Primavera responded to questions from the committee.



12:50 PM -- Bob Lawhead, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lawhead provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment F).



160510 AttachF.pdf



12:54 PM -- Katherine Carol, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



12:58 PM -- Jeff Sutton, Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Sutton responded to questions from the committee.



01:01 PM -- Joy Shorthill, Columbine Health Systems, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Shorthill provided a handout to the committee (Attachment G).



160510 AttachG.pdf



01:04 PM -- Mari Jo Rymer, The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



01:05 PM -- Connor Long, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Long responded to questions from the committee.



01:12 PM



The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks.