H_PHC_2016A 02/23/2016 01:33:43 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date: | 02/23/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:33 PM to 03:56 PM |
Conti
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X
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Danielson
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X
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| Place: | HCR 0112 |
Everett
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X
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Ginal
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Joshi
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X
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| Representative Primavera |
Landgraf
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X
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Leonard
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Moreno
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X
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| Anne Wallace |
Pettersen
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X
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Tyler
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X
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Windholz
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X
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Singer
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X
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Primavera
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Presentation on the Cancer Research Partnership SB16-039 HB16-1168 HB16-1165 HB16-1183 |
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only Postponed Indefinitely Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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01:34 PM -- Presentation on the Cancer Research Partnership
Dr. Dan Theodorescu, Director, Colorado University Cancer Center, and Dr. Rod Page, Director, Flint Animal Cancer Center, presented on the cancer center consortium. A packet of information was distributed to the committee (Attachment A). Dr. Theodorescu introduced the partnership and explained their goals to the committee. He described characteristics of the Colorado University Cancer Center, including the medical outcomes of patients at the Center.
160223 AttachA.pdf
01:43 PM
Dr. Theodorescu discussed the three phases of the clinical trial process for cancer patients. He discussed the development of evaluation tools for clinical trials.
01:48 PM
Dr. Page talked about the Flint Animal Cancer Center. He discussed the prevalence and different types of cancer in companion animals. He explained comparative oncology and interspecies personal medicine to the committee. He discussed Colorado's cancer plan and noted that it has a comparative oncology component.
01:56 PM
Dr. Theodorescu discussed a drug that was developed and tested through the Oncology Research Information Exchange Network (ORIEN), and he explained the ORIEN to the committee.
01:59 PM
Dr. Theodorescu and Dr. Page responded to questions from the committee about drug costs, different types of cancers, and efficacy in clinical trials.
02:05 PM
Dr. Theodorescu and Dr. Page described the difference between pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. They discussed cancer survival rates with the committee.
02:15 PM -- SB 16-039
Representative Singer, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-039 to the committee. The bill was recommended by the Legislative Oversight Committee Concerning the Treatment of Persons with Mental Illness in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems. The bill adds mental health professionals to the list of persons that must be included in any memorandum of understanding entered into between county departments of human or social services and local-level service providers.
| BILL: | SB16-039 | |
| TIME: | 02:16:37 PM | |
| MOVED: | Singer | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-039 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0, with two excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Pettersen | |
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VOTE
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Conti
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Everett
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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Joshi
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Excused
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Leonard
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Yes
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Moreno
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Tyler
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Excused
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Windholz
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:18 PM -- HB 16-1168
Representative Ginal and Representative Danielson, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1168 to the committee and distributed a handout (Attachment B). The bill continues the Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Program (program) until 2025. The program is administered by the Office of Behavioral Health in the Department of Human Services (DHS) and distributes funds to rural counties to mitigate alcohol and substance abuse among rural youth and provides funding for detoxification facilities in rural counties.
160223 AttachB.pdf
02:23 PM
Representative Ginal and Danielson responded to questions from the committee about the bill.
02:24 PM -- Elizabeth Tupa, DHS, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tupa responded to questions from the committee.
02:33 PM -- Saul Larsen, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee.
02:35 PM -- Daniel Darting, Signal Behavioral Health Network, testified in support of the bill.
02:38 PM
Representative Ginal and Representative Danielson gave concluding remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1168 | |
| TIME: | 02:39:54 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ginal | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1168 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2, with two excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Danielson | |
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VOTE
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Conti
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Ginal
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Yes
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Joshi
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Excused
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Leonard
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No
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Moreno
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Excused
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:40 PM
The meeting was recessed briefly.
02:47 PM -- HB 16-1165
Representative Primavera called the meeting back to order. Representative Landgraf and Representative Becker, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1165 to the committee. The bill, recommended by the Colorado Child Support Commission, makes seven statutory changes, including:
- allowing for the discovery and seizing of insurance claims to meet past due child support obligations;
- requiring the annual exchange of information between parents to include certain financial information;
- changing the formula to determine gross income to include child support that is obligated to be paid for another child;
- changing the reasonable cost threshold;
- changing the definition of shared physical care;
- limiting the period to seek retroactive child support to five years; and
- adding language providing notice to presumptive fathers.
02:49 PM
Representative Landgraf and Representative Becker responded to questions from the committee.
02:51 PM -- Pauline Burton, Colorado Child Support Commission, testified regarding the bill.
02:54 PM -- Maureen Leif, Colorado Child Support Commission, testified regarding the bill.
02:55 PM -- LeAnn Anderson, Department of Human Services, testified regarding the bill.
02:56 PM
Ms. Leif responded to questions from the committee.
02:59 PM -- Larry Desbien, Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
03:00 PM -- Tracy Rumans, Department of Human Services, testified regarding the bill.
03:00 PM -- Ann Murray, Child Support Lien Network, testified regarding the bill. Ms. Murray responded to questions from the committee.
03:07 PM -- Jim Hall, Life Insurance Association, testified regarding the bill.
03:08 PM
Representative Becker discussed amendments to the bill. Representative Becker distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment C) to the committee. Mr. Hall discussed the amendment.
160223 AttachC.pdf
03:13 PM
Representative Landgraf discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment D). Ed Bowditch, American Family Life Assurance Company, responded to questions about the amendment.
160223 AttachD.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1165 | |
| TIME: | 03:18:06 PM | |
| MOVED: | Landgraf | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Singer | |
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VOTE
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Conti
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Danielson
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Everett
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Ginal
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Joshi
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Landgraf
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Leonard
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Moreno
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Pettersen
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Tyler
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Windholz
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Singer
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Primavera
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:19 PM
Representative Becker explained amendment L.003 (Attachment E) to the committee.
160223 AttachE.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1165 | |
| TIME: | 03:20:52 PM | |
| MOVED: | Landgraf | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Singer | |
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VOTE
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Conti
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Danielson
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Everett
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Ginal
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Joshi
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Landgraf
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Leonard
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Moreno
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Pettersen
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Tyler
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Windholz
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Singer
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Primavera
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:21 PM
Representative Becker discussed amendment L.004 with the committee.
| BILL: | HB16-1165 | |
| TIME: | 03:22:03 PM | |
| MOVED: | Landgraf | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Singer | |
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VOTE
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Conti
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Danielson
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Everett
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Ginal
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Joshi
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Landgraf
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Leonard
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Moreno
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Pettersen
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Tyler
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Windholz
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Singer
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Primavera
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:23 PM
Representatives Becker and Landgraf gave concluding remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1165 | |
| TIME: | 03:23:50 PM | |
| MOVED: | Landgraf | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1165, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-3, with one excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Singer | |
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VOTE
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Conti
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Ginal
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Yes
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Joshi
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No
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Leonard
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No
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Moreno
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Excused
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:26 PM -- HB 16-1183
Representative Buckner, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1183 to the committee and distributed handouts (Attachments F and G). The bill aligns state law on eligibility for the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program with federal law.
160223 AttachF.pdf160223 AttachG.pdf
03:35 PM -- Bill Jaeger, Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jaeger responded to questions from the committee.
03:43 PM -- Erin McWhinney, DHS, testified in support of the bill.
03:44 PM -- Tamara Schmidt, DHS, responded to questions from the committee.
03:44 PM
Ms. McWhinney and Ms. Schmidt responded to questions from the committee.
03:49 PM -- Chris Creighton, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill's fiscal note.
03:52 PM
Ms. McWhinney answered questions from the committee.
03:54 PM
Representative Buckner gave concluding remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1183 | |
| TIME: | 03:54:55 PM | |
| MOVED: | Singer | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1183 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Danielson | |
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VOTE
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Conti
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Ginal
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Yes
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Joshi
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No
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Leonard
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Windholz
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Yes
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Singer
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:56 PM
The committee adjourned.