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H_HIE_2016A 03/22/2016 11:23:44 AM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT

Date: 03/22/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 11:23 AM to 11:44 AM
Brown
X
Buckner
X
Place: HCR 0107
Esgar
X
Humphrey
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Joshi
X
Representative McCann
Klingenschmitt
X
Landgraf
X
This Report was prepared by
Lontine
X
Amanda King
Primavera
X
Ransom
*
Ryden
*
Ginal
X
McCann
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB16-1327 Referred to the Committee of the Whole





11:24 AM -- HB 16-1327



Representative Ginal, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1327. The bill allows the State Dental Board to establish lesser financial responsibility requirements for professional liability insurance for dental hygienists that meet certain criteria. This change aligns the statute for dental hygienists with that of dentists. Representative Ginal provided a handout (Attachment A) to the committee.



160322 AttachA.pdf160322 AttachA.pdf



11:27 AM -- Jennifer Goodrum, Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Goodrum answered questions from the committee.



11:40 AM



The committee discussed the bill.



11:40 AM --
Betsy Murray, Colorado Dental Hygienists Association, testified in support of the bill.





11:42 AM



Representative Ginal made closing remarks about the bill.

BILL: HB16-1327
TIME: 11:42:47 AM
MOVED: Ginal
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1327 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED: McCann
VOTE
Brown
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Klingenschmitt
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Ransom
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Ginal
Yes
McCann
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:44 AM



The committee adjourned.