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s_hhs_2017a_2017-01-25t09:38:51z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/25/2017

Location: SCR 354

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-033



SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion p

Adopt amendment L.002 (Amendment B), with conceptu

Adopt amendment L.002, as printed (Attachment B).

Reconsider amended L.002 (Attachment B). The motio

Refer Senate Bill 17-033, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

PASS







09:39 AM -- SB 17-033




Senator Aguilar, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-033. The bill allows a professional nurse to delegate to another person, after appropriate training, the dispensing authority of an over-the-counter (OTC) medication to a minor with the signed consent of the minor's parent or guardian. It also allows nurse practitioners to delegate medical functions to a professional nurse or practical nurse, consistent with the medical plan prescribed by a physician, podiatrist, or dentist. Senator Aguilar distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and L.002 (Attachment B) to the committee.



170125 AttachA.pdf170125 AttachA.pdf170125 AttachB.pdf170125 AttachB.pdf



09:45 AM
-- Scott Bain, Jefferson County Open School, testified in support of the bill.



10:01 AM -- Mr. Bain responded to questions. Committee discussion and questions followed.



10:10 AM -- Kelly Grenham, Colorado Association of School Nurses, testified in support of the bill.



10:18 AM -- Kathy Reiner, Colorado Association of School Nurses, stated that she was available for questions.



10:19 AM --
Judith Burke, Colorado Nurses Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

BILL: SB17-033
TIME: 10:22:58 AM
MOVED: Aguilar
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Crowder
Kefalas
Martinez Humenik
Smallwood
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: SB17-033
TIME: 10:24:04 AM
MOVED: Aguilar
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Amendment B), with conceptual amendment, insert "REGISTERED" after "NURSE". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Crowder
Kefalas
Martinez Humenik
Smallwood
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: SB17-033
TIME: 10:27:46 AM
MOVED: Aguilar
MOTION: Reconsider amended L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Crowder
Kefalas
Martinez Humenik
Smallwood
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: SB17-033
TIME: 10:28:27 AM
MOVED: Aguilar
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002, as printed (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Crowder
Kefalas
Martinez Humenik
Smallwood
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: SB17-033
TIME: 10:28:40 AM
MOVED: Aguilar
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-033, as amended, to the Committee on Business, Labor, and Technology. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Crowder
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Smallwood
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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