H_PBH_2021A 04/13/2021 03:01:38 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 04/13/2021 Attendance Baisley X Bradfield X Cutter X Gonzales-Gutierrez * Holtorf X Jodeh X Ortiz E Pelton X Ricks * Woog X Young X Sirota X Michaelson Jenet X Time 03:01:38 PM to 04:49:22 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet This Report was prepared by Alexa Kelly Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-147 Referred to House Finance hSB21-021 Amended, referred to House Finance hSB21-099 Referred to House Appropriations hHB21-1248 Amended, referred to House Appropriations SB21-147 - Referred to House Finance 03:01:59 PM Representative Van Winkle, bill sponsor, introduced SB21-147. This bill continues the regulation of athletic trainers by the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies until September 1, 2031. The current repeal date is September 1, 2021. 03:03:32 PM Representative Froelich, bill sponsor, gave opening comments on the bill. 03:03:53 PM Bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members. 03:12:07 PM Dr. Daniel Moon, representing Colorado Orthopedic Society, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mike Sundeen, representing Colorado Athletic Trainers Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Theodore Schlegel, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:23:58 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-147 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Pelton Seconded Sirota Baisley Yes Bradfield Yes Cutter Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Holtorf Yes Jodeh Yes Ortiz Excused Pelton Yes Ricks Yes Woog Yes Young Yes Sirota Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-021 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/61E529FF034E...$File/21HousePublic0413AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21HousePublic0413AttachA.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/B81EA5A1588F...$File/21HousePublic0413AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21HousePublic0413AttachB.pdf 03:24:12 PM Representative Young, bill sponsor, introduced SB21-021. The bill enters Colorado into the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact, pending its adoption by ten or more states. The compact requires that member states recognize licenses for audiology or speech-language pathology issued by any other member state, including practicing telehealth services, and establishes minimum criteria for such licenses. One such criterion is a background check for audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Credentialed practitioners in a member state can apply for the privilege to practice in another member state. The compact grants member states the authority to charge a fee for such privilege. The bill grants the Department of Regulatory Agencies the authority to promulgate rules related to the implementation of the compact, to appoint members to the compactâs governing commission, and to report data to the commission, as determined by rule. 03:27:33 PM Representative Carver, bill sponsor, gave opening remarks on the bill. 03:27:48 PM Bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members. 03:30:41 PM Dr. Lesley Edwards-Gaither, representing Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Military Spouses, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Elissa Jodon, representing Colorado Academy of Audiology, testified in support of the bill. Lacy Hoyer-Helms, representing OASIS Pediatric Therapy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Susan Adams, representing American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Katheryn Boada, representing Children's Hospital Colorado and Colorado Speech-Language Hearing Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:44:29 PM The panel of witnesses responded to questions from committee members. 03:47:18 PM Mr. Dan Logsdon, representing Council of State Governments, answered questions from committee members. 03:47:56 PM Megan Wagner, representing Colorado Speech Language Hearing Association, testified in support of the bill. The witness responded to questions from committee members. Submitted written testimony can be found in Attachment A. 03:56:36 PM Representative Young introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Representative Carver responded to questions on L.001 from committee members. 04:00:31 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B) Moved Young Seconded Pelton Baisley Bradfield Cutter Gonzales-Gutierrez Holtorf Jodeh Ortiz Excused Pelton Ricks Woog Young Sirota Michaelson Jenet YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:00:32 PM Representative Carver and Representative Young gave final comments on the bill. 04:01:41 PM Committee members gave final comments on the bill. 04:03:45 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-021, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Young Seconded Sirota Baisley Yes Bradfield Yes Cutter Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Holtorf Yes Jodeh Yes Ortiz Excused Pelton Yes Ricks Yes Woog Yes Young Yes Sirota Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-099 - Referred to House Appropriations 04:04:20 PM Representative Young, bill sponsor, introduced SB21-099. This bill continues the Assistance Program for Disability Benefits, including the Disability Funding Committee, until September 1, 2026. The program is currently set to expire September 1, 2021. 04:04:50 PM Representative Van Beber, bill sponsor, gave opening remarks on the bill. 04:07:38 PM Bill sponsors responded to questions from committee members. 04:10:14 PM Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 04:17:06 PM Representative Young and Representative Van Beber gave final comments on the bill. 04:18:45 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-099 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Young Seconded Pelton Baisley Yes Bradfield Yes Cutter Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Holtorf Yes Jodeh Yes Ortiz Excused Pelton Yes Ricks Yes Woog Yes Young Yes Sirota Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1248 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/4F4C55D067D1...$File/21HousePublic0413AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21HousePublic0413AttachC.pdf 04:18:53 PM Representative Amabile, bill sponsor, introduced HB21-1248. This bill makes several changes to the operations of the Colorado Children's Trust Fund (CCTF) and the membership of its board. CCTF board membership and powers. The bill increases the membership of the CCTF board from 9 to 17 members. The bill adds 10 new members and removes 2 members that are appointed by the Governor. The bill also imposes a two-term limit on appointed board members. The new members include: · the director of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing or their designee; · the director of the Department of Local Affairs or their designee; · the Child Protection Ombudsman; · two members who represent county leadership in public health, human, or social services; · three members appointed by the executive director of the Department of Human Services who are community members with certain lived experiences; and · two legislators, with one member appointed by the President of the Senate and one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The bill also renames the fund as the "Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Trust Fund" and expands the duties and powers of the board to: · advise and make recommendations regarding any state plan developed to prevent child maltreatment; · develop strategies to increase child and caregiver well-being and achievement and to decrease child maltreatment; · assist public and private agencies in coordinating efforts on behalf of families; · identify opportunities for, and barriers to, the alignment of standards, rules, policies, and procedures across programs and agencies that support families; · collaborate with other relevant boards, commissions, and councils that exist within the executive branch to address services and supports for families; · promote academic research on the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of child maltreatment prevention initiatives; and · distribute money and make grant awards from the Colorado Child Abuse Prevention Trust Fund. CCTF revenue and spending. Under current law, the CCTF board is only allowed to spend 75 percent of money credited to the CCTF until the total amount of assets in the fund exceeds $5 million, and once this threshold is reached, court docket fees are no longer deposited into the fund. This bill repeals these statutory restrictions on both fee collection to and spending from the fund. The bill removes the authority to award grants to home visitation programs, and does not allow grants to be used for political, election, or lobbying purposes. Reporting and repeal deadlines. The bill extends the deadline for the Department of Human Services to provide a report to the General Assembly evaluating CCTF expenditures and impacts of grants from November 1, 2021 to November 1, 2026. The bill also extends the repeal date of the CCTF and board to July 1, 2027. 04:20:08 PM Bill sponsor responded to questions from committee members. 04:24:30 PM Kendra Dunn, representing Office of Early Childhood, Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Jeannie Vanderburg read the testimony of John Faught, Executive Director of Public Policy at The Kempe Foundation, who was in support of the bill. Jade Woodard, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from committee members. 04:44:53 PM Dr. Ki'i Powell, representing the Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dunn answered questions from committee members. 04:45:52 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) Moved Sirota Seconded Pelton Baisley Bradfield Cutter Gonzales-Gutierrez Holtorf Jodeh Ortiz Excused Pelton Ricks Woog Young Sirota Michaelson Jenet YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:45:55 PM Representative Amabile gave final remarks on the bill. 04:47:07 PM Committee members gave final remarks on the bill. 04:49:06 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1248, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Sirota Seconded Cutter Baisley Yes Bradfield Yes Cutter Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Holtorf Yes Jodeh Yes Ortiz Excused Pelton Yes Ricks Yes Woog Yes Young Yes Sirota Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:49:22 PM The committee adjourned.
