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S_HHS_2021A 02/04/2021 09:37:22 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 02/04/2021
Attendance
Buckner X
Jaquez Lewis X
Kirkmeyer X
Simpson X
Smallwood X
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 09:37:22 AM to 04:12:54 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Ken Cole
Hearing Items Action Taken
Sunset Hearings
Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimocrobial Resistance Advisory Committee Referred draft bill
Pharmacy Board, Including Pharmacy Technicians Referred draft bill
Electronic Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Refer Draft Bill
Dental Hygenists - Interim Therapeutic Restorations and Apply Silver Flouride Refer Draft Bill
Healthcare Professions Profile Program Refer draft bill
Direct Entry Midwives Refer draft bill
Surgical Assistant and Surgical Technicians Refer draft bill
Program for Disability Benefits Refer draft bill

09:37:31 AM
Senator Fields shared
expectations that members and those in attendance wear masks.



Sunset Hearings -


09:40:48 AM  
Brian Tobias, Department
of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), described role of DORA in conducting sunset
reviews and DORA's involvement in preparing reports and drafting bills.
09:47:23 AM  

Duane Gall, Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), described the OLLS' role in preparing legilsation related to sunset reviews.



Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimocrobial Resistance Advisory Committee - Referred draft bill
09:58:47 AM  
Brian Tobias, DORA,
presented the Sunset Review- Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimocrobial
Resistance Advisory Committee and presented each of the recommendations
included in the report.  This report may be viewed online athttps://datastudio.google.com/reporting/35423334-defe-4636-ba86-a0557f9c773f/page/I0mcB?s=mQMRyEwX10c


The committee reviewed the bill draft 21-0379.02 concerning the continuation
of Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimocrobial Resistance Advisory
Committee (Attachment A).


10:19:12 AM
 Motion Move to introduce LLS draft bill 21-0379.02 (Attachment A).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:22:17 AM
 Motion Move to allow Senator Bridges as prime sponsor of the bill.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Pharmacy Board, Including Pharmacy Technicians - Referred draft bill
10:24:16 AM  
Vivienne Belmont,
DORA, discussed the sunset review of the State Board of Pharmacy and presented
each of the recommendations included in Sunset Review. The report may be
reviewed online at::https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/35423334-defe-4636-ba86-a0557f9c773f/page/I0mcB?s=mQMRyEwX10c)
 



Ms. Belmont responded to questions from committee members.
10:56:06 AM  

Fred Michel, representing SummitStone Health, testified in support of amendment #12 (Attachment B) .



Lesley Brooks, representing SummitStone Health Partners, testified in support of the Pharmacy Board bill draft 21-0371-01 (Attachment C) and amendment #12 (Attachment B) and responded to questions



Emily Zadvorny, Executive Director, Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill, described several proposed amendments and responded to questions.

11:06:08 AM  
Emily Zadvorny, Executive
Director, Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill,
described several proposed amendments and responded to questions.
11:31:07 AM  
Senator Ginal thanked
witnesses and presented amendment #2 (Attachment D).


11:35:48 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment #2 to bill 21-0371-01 (Attachment D).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:37:25 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment #3 to bill 21-0371-01 (Attachment E).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:38:23 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment #4 to bill 21-0371-01 (Attachment F).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:39:02 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment #5 to bill 21-0371-01(Attachment G).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:40:10 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment #6 to bill 21-0371-01 (Attachment H).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:42:09 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment #7 to bill 21-0371-01(Attachment I).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:44:48 AM  
Ronne Hines, DORA,
responded to committee questions.


11:49:54 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment #8 to bill 21-0371-01 (Attachment J).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:50:35 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment #9 to bill 21-0371-01 (Attachment K).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:51:44 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment #11 to bill 21-0371-01 (Attachment L).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:53:19 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment #12 to bill 21-0371-01 (Attachment M).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:56:54 AM  
Christy Chase, OLLS,
explained  amendment #1 to LLS bill draft 21-0371-01(Attachment N).


12:01:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment #1 to bill 21-0371-01 (Attachment N).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:06:28 PM
 Motion Move to introduce LLS bill draft 21-0371.01, as amended (Attachment C).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:19:29 PM
 Motion Move to allow Senator Winter as a co-prime bill sponsor.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:19:31 PM  
Senator Fields appointed
Senator Ginal as a co-prime sponsor and identified the following co-sponsors:
 Senators Simpson, Kirkmeyer, Jaquez-Lewis, and Fields.
12:20:53 PM  
The committee recessed.



Electronic Prescription Drug Monitoring Program - Refer Draft Bill
01:21:13 PM  
Vivienne Belmont,
DORA, discussed the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program sunset report
and recommendations and responded to questions from the committee. The
report may be reviewed online at:https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/35423334-defe-4636-ba86-a0557f9c773f/page/I0mcB?s=mQMRyEwX10c


01:22:11 PM
 Motion Move to introduce LLS bill draft 21-0369.01 (Attachment O).
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:24:41 PM
 Motion Move to allow Senator Pettersen to be co-prime sponsor.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
01:24:47 PM  
Senator Fields appointed
Senator Jaquez Lewis as co-prime sponsor and Senator Ginal and herself
as co-sponsors.



Dental Hygenists - Interim Therapeutic Restorations and Apply Silver Flouride - Refer Draft Bill
01:25:27 PM  
Jennifer Lockwood,
DORA, presented the Dental Hygienist sunset review. The report may be reviewed
online at: https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/35423334-defe-4636-ba86-a0557f9c773f/page/I0mcB?s=mQMRyEwX10c.
01:45:04 PM  
Deb Astroth, representing
Colorado Dental Hygienists Association, testified that the association
generally supports the DORA recommendations; however, they have proposed
amendments to the draft bill. Senator Ginal commented about Ms Astroth's
testimony.
01:57:35 PM  
Jennifer Goodrum,
Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of modifications to the
DORA recommendations.

Additional written
testimony may be found at Attachment P.


02:05:37 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment #1 to bill # 21-0366-01 (Attachment Q).
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood Excused
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:07:35 PM
 Motion Move to introduce the bill draft 21-0366.01 as amended (Attachment R).
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:07:36 PM  
Senator Fields appointed
Senators Buckner and Simpson as co-prime sponsors and named the following
members as co-sponsors: Ginal, Fields, Kirkmeyer, and Jaquez Lewis.



Healthcare Professions Profile Program - Refer draft bill
02:10:16 PM  
Saul Larsen, DORA,
discussed the sunset review of the Health Professions Profile Program.
The report may be reviewed online at:https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/35423334-defe-4636-ba86-a0557f9c773f/page/I0mcB?s=mQMRyEwX10c
.


02:16:52 PM
 Motion Move to introduce LLS bill draft 21-0370.01 (Attachment S).
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:18:28 PM
 Motion Move to allow Senator Garcia as co-prime sponsor.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Direct Entry Midwives - Refer draft bill

02:20:13 PM  
Bryan Jameson, DORA,
discussed the Direct Entry Midwives DORA report, and responded to questions.
The report may be reviewed online at:https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/35423334-defe-4636-ba86-a0557f9c773f/page/I0mcB?s=mQMRyEwX10c
02:42:35 PM  
Jennifer Barr, Colorado
Midwives Association, testified in support of the bill
02:46:03 PM  
Holly  Smith,
CNM, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:50:37 PM  
Heather Thompson,
Deputy Director, Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.  
02:54:59 PM  
Kathryn Raynes, CPM,
representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:59:37 PM  

Z Williams, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:06 PM  
Senator Buckner discussed a letter received by the committee.
03:06:16 PM  
Jan  Lapetino,
representing Colorado Midwives Association, testified in support of the
bill and responded to questions.  Additional written testimony may
be found at Attachment T.
03:11:54 PM  

Ronne Hines, representing DORA, responded to questions.
03:12:30 PM  
Bryan Jameson, DORA responded to questions from the committee
03:15:44 PM  

Senator Ginal assumed chair duties as Senator Fields presented the amendments to the draft bill.
03:19:01 PM  
Yelana Love, OLLS,
discussed the draft amendments to the bill and responded to questions about
amendment #1 (Attachment U).


03:20:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment #1 to bill draft 21-0367.01 (Attachment U).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:43:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment #2 to bill draft 21-0367.01 (Attachment V).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:43:12 PM  
Senator Story discussed
amendment #2 to bill draft 21-0367-01 (Attachment V) and responded to questions
about the amendment..


03:44:04 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment #3 to bill draft 21-0367.01 (Attachment W).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:45:13 PM
 Motion Move to introduce draft bill 21-0367.01 as amended (Attachment X).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:46:38 PM
 Motion Move to allow Senator Story as co-prime sponsor. Senator Fields appointed herself as co-prime sponsor.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Surgical Assistant and Surgical Technicians - Refer draft bill
03:47:01 PM  
Saul Larsen, DORA,
described the Surgical Assistant and Surgical Technician DORA report.  The
report may be reviewed online at: https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/35423334-defe-4636-ba86-a0557f9c773f/page/I0mcB?s=mQMRyEwX10c


04:00:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment #1 to LLS Bill Draft 21-372.01 (Attachment Y).
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer Excused
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:01:50 PM
 Motion Move to introduce LLS bill draft 21-0372.01 as amended (Attachment Z).
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:03:25 PM
 Motion Move to allow Senator Kolker as a co-prime sponsor.
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Program for Disability Benefits - Refer draft bill
04:07:13 PM  

Saul Larsen, DORA, presented the Disability Benefits Committee sunset review. The DORA sunset review report may be reviewed online at: https://datastudio.google.com/reporting/35423334-defe-4636-ba86-a0557f9c773f/page/I0mcB?s=mQMRyEwX10c


04:10:34 PM
 Motion Introduce the draft bill 21-0372.01 (Attachment AA).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Excused
Kirkmeyer Excused
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:12:54 PM   The committee adjourned.






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