H_PBH_2022A 02/04/2022 01:03:38 PM Committee Summary

Representative Michaelson Jenet made introductory remarks about the sunset process.

Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies, explained the sunset process. He reviewed the sunset report on the Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging (Attachment A).  A copy of the related draft bill was distributed to the committee (Attachment B).

Mr. Tobias responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Edward Leary, representing Colorado Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging, testified on the sunset report on the Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging.

Representative Michaelson Jenet designated Representative Young and Representative Bradfield as the co-prime bill sponsors of the bill. Representatives Amabile, Michaelson Jenet, and Pelton asked to be co-sponsors on the bill.

Jane Ritter, Office of Legislative Legal Services, stated that the sunset bills will be introduced without Senate sponsors due to the impending resignation of President Garcia.

Representative Michaelson Jenet stated that Representative Pico would like to be a prime sponsor on the sunset bill concerning the continuation of the regulation of speech-language pathologists, which was discussed at the committee's meeting on February 1, 2022.  Representative Michaelson Jenet explained that because Representative Pico is not a member of the committee a vote to allow him to be a co-prime sponsor was necessary.

Representative Boesencker and Representative Larson, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1041, concerning restrictions on making public the personal information of protected persons at risk of threats.  The bill adds code enforcement officers to the list of people who may request to have personal information removed from government websites in certain circumstances. Representative Boesencker responded to questions from the committee.

Joshua Ewing, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.

Katherine Hamann, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

John Gutowski, representing UCHealth, testified in support of the bill.

Don Booher, representing Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Greg Notarianni, representing Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

David Lewis, representing Colorado Code Enforcement Advisory Committee and the Animal Welfare Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Jody Shadduck MnNally, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Kyley Burress, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Amy White, representing Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.

Chad Gray, representing Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.

Ronald Kee, representing Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.

Tony Brooks, representing Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.

Zaven Saroyan, representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support of the bill.

Ashley Chase, representing the Office of the Child's Representative, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Boesenecker discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Representative Larson responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Larson and Representative Boesenecker made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments about the bill.

Representative Young and Representative Bradfield, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1035, concerning the modernization of the "Older Coloradans' Act."  The bill makes several changes to the Colorado Commission on Aging and the responsibilities of state agencies involved in implementing the Older Coloradans' Act.

Myles Crane, representing self, testified to amend the bill.

Ed Shackelford, representing Ageing Adults Analytics, testified to amend the bill.

Mindy Gates, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Bradfield explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).

Representative Young explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).

Representative Young explained amendment L.003 (Attachment G).

Representative Young explained amendment L.004 (Attachment H).

Representative Young responded to questions from the committee about amendment L.004.

Representative Young explained amendment L.005 (Attachment I).

Representative Bradfield made concluding remarks about the bill.

John Emerson, representing Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging, made himself available to answer committee questions.

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