H_HIE_2018A 02/08/2018 01:37:36 PM Committee Summary

Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agency (DORA), came to the table to explain DORA's recommendation to sunset the Environmental Management System Permit Program.  DORA's report and the draft bill were distributed to the committee [Attachment A and B]. 

Representatives Hamner and Carver, bill sponsors, explained House Bill 18-1051.  The bill concerns statutory provisions enacted to promote the extinguishment of unattended wildfires.  Amendment L.001 was distributed to the committee [Attachment C].

Representatives Hamner and Carver responded to committee questions.

Representative Ginal proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 

Karen Kalavity, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mike Morgan, representing the Colorado Department of Public Safety, Department of Fire Prevention, testified in support of the bill.

Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Mr Morgan and Mr. Bergman responded to committee questions.

Representatives Hamner and Carver responded to committee questions.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony. 

Representative Michaelson Jenet, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 18-1017.  The bill concerns the adoption of an interstate compact to allow a person authorized to practice psychology in a compact state in which the person is not licensed.  Representative Michaelson Jenet distributed a handout to the committee [Attachment D].

Representative Ginal proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 

Janet Orwig, representing PSYPACT, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Orwig responded to committee questions.

Dr. Jacob Hyde, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Hyde responded to committee questions.

Dr. Julie Jacobs, representing the Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Ginal closed witness testimony.

Representative Michaelson Jenet made closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill. 

Representative Esgar, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 18-1046.  The bill concerns the issuance of a new birth certificate with a gender designation that differs from the gender designated on the person's original birth certificate.

Representative Esgar responded to committee questions.

Representative Ginal proceeded with witness testimony. 

Michael Nicoletti, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.  Mr Nicoletti responded to committee questions.

Tom Uebbing, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brad Bergford, representing the Commission for Protection of Constitutional Rights, testified in opposition to the bill.

Scott Horak, representing himself, testified in a neutral capacity.

Mr. Bergford responded to committee questions.

Dr. Elizabeth Kvach, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.

Jenna Clinchard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jude Clinchard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Paula Griesen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ben Griesen, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Emma Shinn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Daniel Hernandez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Esgar and Ms. Shinn responded to committee questions.

Brooke Baxa, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Tracy Selph, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Galen Mitchell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Laura MacWaters, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Sheri Proctor, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Annika Spilde, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Anthony Suggs, representing the Episcopal Church of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Matisse Ravenhart, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jose Miguel Miranda, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Clark, representing the Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Kai McKenzie, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Teter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Teter responded to committee questions.

Representative Esgar made closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill. 

Representatives J. Becker and Lontine, bills sponsors, explained the bill.  The bill places certain restrictions on contract provisions that a vision plan provider may place on vision care providers.

Representatives J. Becker and Lontine responded to committee questions.

Representative Ginal proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 

Deanna Alexander, representing the Colorado Optometric Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Alexander responded to committee questions.

Wendy Hauteman, representing VSP Vision Care, testified in opposition to the bill.  

William Moore, representing Davis Vision, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Moore and Ms. Hauteman responded to committee questions concerning discounts, vision plans, and retail price of eyewear products.  

Julian Roberts, representing the National Association of Vision Care Plans (NAVCP), testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Roberts and Mr. Wende responded to committee questions.

Robert Holden, representing NAVCP, testified in opposition to the bill.

Virginia Morrison Love, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Love distributed the Avalon Health Economics Report [Attachment E].  

Ms. Love and Mr. Holden responded to committee questions.

Sean Claflin, representing the Colorado Optometric Association, testified in support of the bill.

Zoey Loomis, representing the Colorado Optometric Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Loomis and Mr. Claflin responded to committee questions. Committee discussion ensued.

David Navas, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jon Pederson, representing the Colorado Optometrist Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Pederson responded to committee questions.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony. 

Amendments L.004 L.005 and L.006 were distributed to the committee [Attachments F, G, H]

Representative Lontine explained L.004 to the committee [Attachment F].

Representative J. Becker explained L.006 [Attachment H].

Representative Langraf explained L.005 to the committee [Attachment G]

Representative J. Becker discussed his opposition to L.005.

Representatives Lontine and J. Becker made closing remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.