H_PHC_2018A 04/24/2018 01:33:18 PM Committee Summary

Representative McKean, bill sponsor, requested that the committee postpone indefinitely House Bill 18-1219, which would give Program for All-inclusive Care of the Elderly (PACE) providers access to read-only information in CMBS to monitor clients' Medicaid eligibility.

Representative Exum and Representative Weissman, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1380 to the committee. The bill expands the Property Tax/Rent/Heat Rebate by allowing renters of tax exempt apartment buildings to claim the rebate and adjusts rebate amounts for inflation.

A handout was distributed to the committee [Attachment A].

Representative Weissman responded to committee questions.

Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Shannon Mackenzie, Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kathleen Flynn, AARP, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Regenbogen, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Jeanette Hensley, Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Fran Maes, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Andrew Bennett, Energy Outreach Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Cheever, Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Shari Foreman-Tizeno, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Exum and Weissman gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Representatives Ransom and Singer responded to committee questions.

Representative Danielson proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Kelly McFadden, Safe Families for Children, testified in support of the bill.

Ken Norwood, Safe Families for Children, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. McFadden, Mr. Norwood, and Mr. Waters responded to committee questions.

Lauren Harvey, Denver Human Services, testified in opposition to the bill.

Leslie Irwin, Boulder County Commissioner's Office, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Irwin responded to committee questions.

Gen Manco, Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Riley Kitts, Department of Human Services, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Mr. Kitts responded to committee questions.

Representative Singer responded to committee questions. Committee discussion ensued.

Representative Danielson laid the bill over for action.

Representative Singer distributed amendment L.002 to the committee [Attachment B].

Ki'i Powell, Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Rep. Singer explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).