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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
04/09/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bradfield |
X |
| Bradley |
X |
| Brown |
* |
| Hamrick |
X |
| Hernandez |
X |
| Holtorf |
X |
| Lieder |
X |
| Lukens |
X |
| McCormick |
X |
| Ortiz |
E |
| Weinberg |
X |
| Young |
* |
| Daugherty |
X |
|
| Time |
11:09:49 AM to 01:00:18 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0112 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Daugherty |
| This Report was prepared by |
Eliyah Chadioun |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1431 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hSB24-010 |
Referred to House Finance |
| hHB24-1327 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
| hHB24-1377 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB24-1431 - Referred to House Appropriations
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|
11:10:26 AM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Lukens and Armagost, introduced House Bill 24-1431
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill creates the
Stable Housing for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Program in
the Department of Human Services (CDHS). By January 1, 2025, the CDHS is
required to contract with community-based organizations to distribute short-term
assistance payments to survivors of abuse for stable housing. Recipients
must also be eligible for assistance provided by the Colorado Works Program.
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11:13:00 AM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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11:17:50 AM |
Ms. Beth Collins,
representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support
of the bill.
Mr. Ian McMahon,
representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support
of the bill.
Sarah Barnes,
representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of
the bill.
Ariane Frosh,
representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of
the bill.
Ms. Lindsay Christopher,
representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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11:29:33 AM |
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
|
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11:42:22 AM |
Ms. Onnastasia Cole,
representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in
support of the bill.
Lisa Lipsie, representing
the Colorado Organization for Victims Assistance, testified in support
of the bill.
Matthew Server,
representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of
the bill.
Courtney Sutton,
representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified
in support of the bill.
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11:51:38 AM |
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
|
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11:53:28 AM |
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Lukens and Armagost, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1431.
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11:56:22 AM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.
|
11:58:33 AM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1431 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Lukens |
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| Seconded |
Hamrick |
|
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|
|
Bradfield |
No |
|
|
Bradley |
No |
|
|
Brown |
Yes |
|
|
Hamrick |
Yes |
|
|
Hernandez |
Yes |
|
|
Holtorf |
No |
|
|
Lieder |
Yes |
|
|
Lukens |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
|
Ortiz |
Excused |
|
|
Weinberg |
No |
|
|
Young |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-010 - Referred to House Finance
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|
11:58:44 AM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Duran and Hartsook, introduced Senate Bill 24-010
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill enters Colorado
into the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, which allows licensed dentists
and dental hygienists in a participating state to more easily obtain a
license and practice in another participating state, including via telehealth.
The compact takes effect when seven member states have enacted the compact
into law.
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|
12:03:26 PM |
Katie Ryan, representing
Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.
Dana Turner, representing
The Health District of Northern Larimer County, testified in support of
the bill.
Dr. Rebecca Misner,
representing The Association of Dental Support Organizations, testified
in support of the bill.
Mr. Matt Shafer,
representing The Council of State Governments, testified in support of
the bill.
Courtney Justice,
representing the Colorado Dental Hygienistâs Association, testified in
support of the bill.
|
|
12:13:38 PM |
The witness panel
responded to questions from the committee.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
|
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12:15:03 PM |
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Duran and Hartsook, provided closing comments on Senate Bill 24-010.
|
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12:17:10 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.
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12:19:13 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-010 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Young |
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| Seconded |
Bradley |
|
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|
|
Bradfield |
Yes |
|
|
Bradley |
Yes |
|
|
Brown |
Yes |
|
|
Hamrick |
Yes |
|
|
Hernandez |
Yes |
|
|
Holtorf |
Yes |
|
|
Lieder |
Yes |
|
|
Lukens |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
|
Ortiz |
Excused |
|
|
Weinberg |
Yes |
|
|
Young |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1327 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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|
|
12:19:22 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Bradley and Duran, introduced House Bill 24-1327
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill continues the
regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants for
11 years from September 1, 2024, to September 1, 2035. The bill also authorizes
physical therapists to recommend and prescribe durable medical equipment
without a prescription from a physician.
|
|
12:22:16 PM |
Benjamin Teevan,
representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Chris Edmondson,
representing the American Physical Therapy Association - Colorado Chapter,
testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Amanda Coale,
representing the American Physical Therapy Association - Colorado Chapter,
testified in support of the bill.
Dr. William McGehee,
representing American Physical Therapy Association Colorado Chapter, testified
in support of the bill.
Sarah Werner,
representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Professions
and Occupations, was available to answer committee questions.
|
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12:28:57 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
|
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12:30:42 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.011 (Attachment C).
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12:35:12 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C). |
|
| Moved |
Bradley |
|
| Seconded |
Hamrick |
|
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|
Bradfield |
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|
Bradley |
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|
Brown |
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|
Hamrick |
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|
|
Hernandez |
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|
Holtorf |
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|
|
Lieder |
|
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|
Lukens |
|
|
|
McCormick |
|
|
|
Ortiz |
Excused |
|
|
Weinberg |
|
|
|
Young |
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|
|
Daugherty |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:35:13 PM |
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bradley and Duran, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1327.
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12:36:23 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.
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12:39:56 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1327, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
|
| Moved |
Bradley |
|
| Seconded |
Weinberg |
|
|
|
|
|
Bradfield |
Yes |
|
|
Bradley |
Yes |
|
|
Brown |
Yes |
|
|
Hamrick |
Yes |
|
|
Hernandez |
Yes |
|
|
Holtorf |
Yes |
|
|
Lieder |
Yes |
|
|
Lukens |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
|
Ortiz |
Excused |
|
|
Weinberg |
Yes |
|
|
Young |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1377 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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|
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12:40:03 PM |
The committee was
placed in a brief recess.
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12:40:04 PM |
The committee came back to order.
|
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12:41:37 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Marvin and Young, introduced House Bill 24-1377
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill allows a court-appointed
special advocate to provide independent and objective information about
children and youth, instead of just children. Under current law, youth
is defined as someone under the age of 21.
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12:44:38 PM |
Jenny Bender, respresenting
Colorado CASA, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Bob Grant,
representing CASA of the 17th, testified in support of the bill.
Cara Nord, representing
Colorado Office of the Child's Representative, testified to amend the bill.
A handout was
provided to members of the committee (Attachment D).
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12:52:11 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
|
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12:56:14 PM |
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Marvin and Young, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1377.
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01:00:12 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1377 to the Committee of the Whole. |
|
| Moved |
Young |
|
| Seconded |
Lieder |
|
|
|
|
|
Bradfield |
Yes |
|
|
Bradley |
Yes |
|
|
Brown |
Yes |
|
|
Hamrick |
Yes |
|
|
Hernandez |
Yes |
|
|
Holtorf |
Yes |
|
|
Lieder |
Yes |
|
|
Lukens |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
|
Ortiz |
Excused |
|
|
Weinberg |
Yes |
|
|
Young |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 01:00:18 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
