H_HIE_2016A 02/04/2016 01:31:45 PM Committee Summary

01:32 PM -- HB 16-1047



Amanda King, Legislative Council Staff, stated that a research note was prepared for House Bill 16-1047, and explained the research note pilot project. Representative Winter and Representative Buck presented House Bill 16-1047. The bill enacts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (compact) and authorizes the Governor to enter into the compact on behalf of Colorado. Under the compact, physicians licensed in a member state may obtain an expedited license in other member states, allowing them to practice in Colorado or in another member state. The compact is governed by the Interstate Medical Licensure Commission (interstate commission). The compact outlines the process for obtaining an expedited license, including:



• eligibility requirements;

• the designation of a state of principal licensure;

• the application, issuance, and renewal processes; and

• the fees charged by member states.



The compact allows member states to investigate and discipline physicians, including as part of joint investigations with other member states. The interstate commission is require to maintain a database of all licensed physicians in member states. Member states are required to report certain disciplinary actions and complaints against licensed physicians to the interstate commission. In addition, member states are required to share information about disciplinary actions and complaints at the request of another member state.













The compact becomes effective and binding upon enactment of the compact by at least seven states. The compact outlines the processes for member states to withdraw from the compact voluntarily, or for the interstate commission to terminate the membership of a state that defaults on its obligations under the compact. Representative Winter provided a handout (Attachment A).



160204 AttachA.pdf



01:39 PM



Representative Winter and Representative Buck answered questions from the committee.



01:42 PM -- Dr. L. Charolette Lippolis, Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout (Attachment B). Dr. Lippolis answered questions from the committee.



160204 AttachB.pdf



01:50 PM -- Janet Stephens, Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.



01:51 PM -- Pam McManus, Peak Vista Community Health Centers and Colorado Community Health Network, testified in support of the bill. Ms. McManus answered questions from the committee.



01:57 PM -- Dr. Christina Olson, Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Olson answered questions from the committee.



02:07 PM -- Ellen Stern, Children's Hospital Colorado, answered questions from the committee.



02:08 PM



Representative Winter commented on the bill.



02:10 PM



Ms. Stern and Dr. Olson answered additional questions from the committee.





02:15 PM



Representative Winter explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).



160204 AttachC.pdf

02:17 PM



Representative Primavera discussed a conceptual amendment to include physicians licensed under the compact in the Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act of 2010. The committee discussed the conceptual amendment.



02:19 PM



Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the conceptual amendment.



02:20 PM



Committee discussion about conceptual amendment ensued. Representative Buck and Representative Winter commented on the conceptual amendment.



02:23 PM



Ms. King asked for clarification about the language of the conceptual amendment. The committee further discussed the conceptual amendment.







02:25 PM



Tom Morris, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions about the conceptual amendment. Committee discussion about the conceptual amendment ensued.



02:31 PM



Representative Winter answered additional questions about the bill.



02:32 PM



Dr. Lippolis returned to the table to answer additional questions from the committee.

02:33 PM



Representative McCann recessed the committee.



02:42 PM



Representative McCann called the committee back to order.



















02:43 PM



Representative Primavera and Mr. Morris explained amendment L.002 (Attachment D). The committee discussed amendment L.002.



160204 AttachD.pdf

02:47 PM



Representative Winter and Representative Buck made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

02:54 PM -- HB 16-1004



Representative Arndt and Representative Winter presented House Bill 16-1004. The bill requires the state's climate change staff person to include measurable goals with near-term, mid-term, and long-term deadlines to achieve those goals in a climate action plan or similar document. Achieving the goals will either reduce Colorado's greenhouse gas emissions or increase Colorado's adaptive capability to respond to climate change. The Governor or his designee must report annually to the General Assembly on the progress made in meeting the climate action plan goals, including whether the state is on track to meet the deadlines specified in the plan.



02:58 PM



Representative Arndt and Representative Winter answered questions from the committee.





03:01 PM -- Dan O'Connell, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. O'Connell answered questions from the committee.



03:14 PM



Representative Arndt responded to comments from committee members.









03:17 PM



Mr. O'Connell answered additional questions from the committee.



03:25 PM -- Dianna Orf, Colorado Water Congress, testified in opposition to the bill.



03:27 PM



Representative Arndt made comments about the bill.



03:28 PM -- Richard Orf, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado and the Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition of the bill.



03:31 PM -- Becky English, Sierra Club and Colorado Renewable Energy Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. English answered questions from the committee.



03:35 PM -- Donald Martinez, Truman National Security Project, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Martinez answered questions from the committee.



03:41 PM -- Peter Sawtell, Eco Justice Ministries, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Sawtell answered questions from the committee.



03:48 PM -- R.J. Harrington, Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Harrington answered questions from the committee.



03:54 PM -- America Sherwood, League of Women Voters, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sherwood answered questions from the committee.



03:56 PM -- Taryn Finnessey, Colorado Department of Natural Resources, testified on the bill in a neutral capacity. Ms. Finnessey answered questions from the committee.



04:16 PM -- Nelson Bock, Colorado Interfaith Power and Light, testified in support of the bill. He provided a letter from Peter Severson (Attachment E). Mr. Bock answered questions from the committee.



160204 AttachE.pdf



04:23 PM -- Tom Easley, Rocky Mountain Climate Organization, testified in support of the bill. He provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment F). Mr. Easley answered questions from the committee.



160204 AttachF.pdf



04:30 PM -- Whitney Painter, E2, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Painter answered questions from the committee.















04:33 PM -- Steve Szabo, Colorado Renewable Energy Society, testified in support of the bill. He provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment G) and a handout (Attachment H). Mr. Szabo answered questions from the committee.



160204 AttachG.pdf160204 AttachH.pdf



04:41 PM -- Marie Venner, Catholic Network, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Venner answered questions from the committee.



04:50 PM -- Nick Venner, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Venner answered questions from the committee.



04:56 PM -- Kevin Cross, Fort Collins Sustainability Group, testified in support of the bill.



04:59 PM -- Steven Winter, Clean Energy Action, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout (Attachment I). Mr. Winter answered questions from the committee.



160204 AttachI.pdf



05:06 PM -- Frank Swain, Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



05:08 PM -- Jeff Hart, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hart answered questions from the committee.





05:15 PM



Representative Arndt explained amendment L.001 (Attachment J). The committee discussed amendment L.001.



160204 AttachJ.pdf

05:20 PM



Representative Winter made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

05:24 PM



The committee adjourned.