J_JBC_2021A 12/16/2021 12:13:11 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON JOINT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL & JBC Date 12/16/2021 Attendance Esgar X Fenberg X Hansen X Herod X Holbert X McCluskie X McKean X Moreno X Rankin X Ransom X Garnett X Garcia X Time 12:13:11 PM to 01:28:28 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Garcia This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace Hearing Items Action Taken hUpdate on COVID-19 Response, Epidemiology, Testing, Hospital Capacity, & Vaccinations Committee Discussion Only hState Emergency Reserves and FEMA Reimbursement Committee Discussion Only hGlenwood Canyon and Fire Recovery Committee Discussion Only 12:13:49 PM President Garcia gave opening remarks on the joint meeting. Update on COVID-19 Response, Epidemiology, Testing, Hospital Capacity, & Vaccinations - Committee Discussion Only 12:17:36 PM Jill Ryan, Director, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), presented regarding numerous aspects of Colorado's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A copy of the presentation is available here: http://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/12-16-2021_leg_update_-_1426_briefing_1.pdf. She discussed COVID-19 testing, vaccine distribution, and federal funding to expand CDPHE's response. 12:25:03 PM Dr. Rachel Herlihy, State Epidemiologist, presented regarding COVID-19 case rates, hospitalization rates, and death rates in Colorado and nationally. She discussed the COVID-19 variants and their characteristics. Emily Travanty, Laboratory Director, CDPHE, discussed sequencing of COVID-19 samples and surveillance of COVID-19 variants. She described wastewater sampling to detect the COVID-19 virus. 12:40:00 PM Sarah Tuneberg, former Innovation Response Director, CDPHE, described CDPHE's COVID-19 testing efforts in 2020. She discussed a state contract with a testing vendor and evaluation of the vendor's testing. Scott Bookman, COVID-19 Incident Commander, discussed hospital capacity in Colorado and strategies to manage the capacity. Kevin Klein, Department of Public Safety, elaborated on increasing hospital beds and staffing. Mr. Bookman described monoclonal antibody therapy treatment for COVID-19 patients and vaccination efforts. State Emergency Reserves and FEMA Reimbursement - Committee Discussion Only 01:02:18 PM Lauren Larson, Director, Office of State Planning and Budget, presented on the Federal Emergency Management Administration reimbursements to Colorado for COVID-19 testing, staffing, and vaccines. She provided an update on COVID-19 spending by the state. Glenwood Canyon and Fire Recovery - Committee Discussion Only 01:08:30 PM Mr. Klein provided an update regarding restoration of Glenwood Canyon in collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration. He described wildfire recovery efforts across Colorado. 01:08:35 PM The presenters responded to committee questions regarding soil stabilization, hospital staffing, and FDA approval of COVID-19 tests. 01:28:28 PM The committee adjourned.
