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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
03/24/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Hisey |
X |
| Lee |
X |
| Lundeen |
X |
| Scott |
X |
| Winter |
X |
| Bridges |
X |
| Pettersen |
X |
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| Time |
01:33:21 PM to 02:52:58 PM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Pettersen |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB21-085 |
Committee Discussion Only |
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SB21-085 - Committee Discussion Only
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01:36:11 PM |
Senators Smallwood and Ginal introduced Senate Bill 21-085. The bill creates a process for actuarial review of proposed legislation that may create a new health benefit mandate on health insurance plans.
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01:37:26 PM |
Sens. Smallwood and Ginal answered several committee questions.
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01:50:10 PM |
Ms. Bethany Pray, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:54:37 PM |
Mr. Adam Fox, representing
Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Fox answered several committee questions.
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01:54:51 PM |
Mr. Riley Kitts, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified to amend the bill.
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02:01:05 PM |
Mrs. Amanda Massey,
representing Colorado Association of Health Plans (CAHP), testified in
support of the bill.
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02:05:04 PM |
Mr. Jason Hopfer,
representing CAHP, testified in support of the bill. He answered
several committee questions.
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02:16:13 PM |
Ms. Katie Wolf, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
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02:18:15 PM |
Mr. Tim Hebert, representing the Colorado Association of Health Underwriters, testified in support of the bill.
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02:19:12 PM |
Mrs. Cindy Petersen, representing Colorado State Association of Health Underwriters, testified in support of the bill.
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02:22:54 PM |
Ms. Lauren Masias, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:17 PM |
Sens. Smallwood and Ginal discussed several amendments (Attachments A and B).
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02:39:45 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A) |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Lee |
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Lundeen |
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Scott |
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Winter |
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Bridges |
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Pettersen |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:40:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment B) |
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| Moved |
Bridges |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Lee |
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Lundeen |
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Scott |
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Winter |
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Bridges |
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Pettersen |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:43:14 PM |
The committee took
a brief recess.
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02:49:13 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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02:49:34 PM |
The committee laid
over Senate Bill 21-085 to a future date for action only.
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| 02:52:58 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
