S_HHS_2017A 04/06/2017 Committee Summary

01:34 PM -- SB 17-268



Senators Smallwood and Kerr, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 17-268. Under current law, a pharmacist may supervise up to three persons who are either pharmacy interns or pharmacy technicians. This bill removes that limitation. If three or more pharmacy technicians are on duty, at least one must have certain qualifications. Amendment L.001 was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).



170406 AttachA.pdf



01:37 PM -- Brad Young, RX Plus Pharmacies, testified against the bill.



01:43 PM -- Kim Swanson Ward, Colorado Pharmacy Society, testified in a neutral position on the bill.



01:47 PM -- Gina Moore, Colorado Pharmacy Society, testified in a neutral position on the bill.



12:55 PM



Committee questions and discussion followed.



02:10 PM -- Mary Staples, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, testified in support of the bill.















02:15 PM -- Lynn Stover, Walgreens, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stover responded to questions from the committee.



02:22 PM



Committee discussion and questions continued.



02:27 PM -- Yvonne Christow, Genoa Pharmacy, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B).



170406 AttachB.pdf



02:35 PM -- Angie Baker, Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.





02:37 PM



Senator Kerr made closing comments.

02:40 PM -- Presentation by CDPHE on State Board of Health, Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission, and the Air Quality Control Commission



Mike Silverstein, Colorado Department Of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), came to the table and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C). Mr. Silverstein addressed Senator Crowder's concern about solid waste rules being enforced by CDPHE in rural areas of the state. Mr. Silverstein referred to Attachment C throughout his presentation. He stated that the priorities of the department include excellent water quality, improved air quality, pragmatic waste management and safe food.



170406 AttachC.pdf



02:52 PM



Deborah Nelson, Administrator State Board of Health, provided background about the three boards in CDPHE that have members confirmed by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.



02:57 PM



Mr. Silverstein discussed the composition and role of the Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission. He discussed the inspection process for landfills. Committee discussion followed about inspections of smaller waste management facilities. Discussion about the provision of resources to conduct inspections of facilities followed.





03:08 PM



Mr. Silverstein discussed federal requirements for hazardous waste and explained that there are no federal requirements for the solid waste program.













03:10 PM



Mr. Silverstein discussed the composition and role of the Air Quality Control Commission. He explained that the commission promulgates rules regarding standards, emission limits, and record keeping and reporting requirements for major and minor stationary sources emissions. Committee discussion followed about the gasoline and diesel vehicle emission inspection program.



03:22 PM



Mr. Silverstein continued his presentation. He discussed the funding of the various air quality programs. He discussed designations for nation air quality standards.



03:26 PM



Ms. Nelson discussed the assistance provided by CDPHE staff to the commissions and the State Board of Health and the various stakeholders involved with the commissions and the State Board of Health.



03:33 PM -- HB 17-1185



Senator Smallwood, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1185. The bill adds officials and employees of county departments of health, human services, or social services to the list of mandatory reporters of child abuse. It also allows these county employees to receive certain follow up information about children about whom they file a report of child abuse or neglect if they continue to be officially and professionally involved in the ongoing care of the child. The bill expands the period for county departments of human services to provide such follow up information to all eligible mandatory reports from 30 days to 60 days after the report of child abuse and neglect is filed.



03:36 PM -- Lucinda Wayland Connelly, Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.







03:39 PM



Senator Smallwood made closing comments.

03:42 PM



Senator Martinez Humenik adjourned the meeting.