|
PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
03/16/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Buckner |
* |
| Cutter |
* |
| Jaquez Lewis |
* |
| Mullica |
X |
| Rich |
* |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Will |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
| Fields |
X |
|
| Time |
01:35:33 PM to 04:27:00 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Fields |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jerard Brown |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 23-Solid And Hazardous Waste Commission |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 23-Health Insurance Affordability Board |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB23-020 |
Amended, referred to Senate Finance |
| hHB23-1117 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
|
|
Conf 23-Solid And Hazardous Waste Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
|
|
|
01:39:23 PM |
JoJo La introduced
Emily Freeman, Matthew Chrisp, and Ryan Kyle appointees to the Solid and
Hazardous Waste Commission. The appointees described their backgrounds
and reasons for wanting to serve on the commission. The appointment letter
can be found in Attachment A.
Committee members asked the appointees questions.
|
01:42:49 PM
|
Motion |
Refer the appointment of Emily Freeman, Matthew Chrisp, and Ryan Kyle to the Conf 23-Solid And Hazardous Waste Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
|
| Moved |
Ginal |
|
| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckner |
Yes |
|
|
Cutter |
Excused |
|
|
Jaquez Lewis |
Excused |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Rich |
Excused |
|
|
Smallwood |
Yes |
|
|
Will |
Yes |
|
|
Ginal |
Yes |
|
|
Fields |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
Conf 23-Health Insurance Affordability Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
|
|
|
02:09:54 PM |
Laura Mortimer introduced
Stephanie Einfeld, Rich Cimino, Samuel "Todd" Young, Shannon
Groves, and Karla Gonzales Garcia appointees to the Health Insurance Affordability
Board. The appointees described their backgrounds and reasons for wanting
to serve on the board. The appointment letter can be found in Attachment
B.
Committee members asked the board questions.
|
02:29:44 PM
|
Motion |
Refer the appointment of Stephanie Einfeld, Rich Cimino, Samuel "Todd" Young, Shannon Groves, Karla Gonzales Garcia to the Conf 23-Health Insurance Affordability Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
|
| Moved |
Ginal |
|
| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckner |
Yes |
|
|
Cutter |
Excused |
|
|
Jaquez Lewis |
Excused |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Rich |
Excused |
|
|
Smallwood |
Yes |
|
|
Will |
Yes |
|
|
Ginal |
Yes |
|
|
Fields |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
SB23-020 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
|
|
|
02:35:39 PM |
Senator Coleman,
prime bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 23-020 concerning the time frame
required for funeral directors to file a certificate of death with the
state registrar from 5 days to 48 hours, with limited exceptions. The bill
requires that a qualified individual complete the medical certification
within 36 hours after a death unless an inquiry to the coroner is required.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), upon
request, must provide a certified death certificate to an applicant with
a direct and tangible interest in the certified copy within 24 hours.
|
|
03:11:03 PM |
Senator Coleman provided a refresher on Senate Bill 23-020.
|
|
03:13:26 PM |
Mr. Robert Glassmire,
representing Garfield County Coroner's Office, testified in opposition
to the bill.
Eliza Schultz,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Jeani Frickey
Saito, representing Intermountain Health (SCL Health), testified to amend
the bill.
Mr. Chet Seward,
representing Colorado Medical Society, testified to amend the bill.
Committee members
asked the panel questions.
|
|
03:29:28 PM |
Ms. Christine Leding,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Alex Quintana,
representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was
available to answer committee questions.
Committee members
asked the panel questions.
|
|
03:56:02 PM |
Senator Coleman introduced
amendment L.006 (Attachment C).
|
03:57:35 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C). |
|
| Moved |
Ginal |
|
| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckner |
|
|
|
Cutter |
|
|
|
Jaquez Lewis |
|
|
|
Mullica |
|
|
|
Rich |
|
|
|
Smallwood |
|
|
|
Will |
|
|
|
Ginal |
|
|
|
Fields |
|
|
|
|
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
|
|
|
03:57:45 PM |
Senator Coleman introduced
amendment L.009 (Attachment D).
|
03:58:40 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment D). |
|
| Moved |
Ginal |
|
| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckner |
|
|
|
Cutter |
|
|
|
Jaquez Lewis |
|
|
|
Mullica |
|
|
|
Rich |
|
|
|
Smallwood |
|
|
|
Will |
|
|
|
Ginal |
|
|
|
Fields |
|
|
|
|
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
|
|
|
03:58:41 PM |
Senator Coleman introduced
amendment L.010 (Attachment E).
|
03:59:28 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment E). |
|
| Moved |
Ginal |
|
| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckner |
|
|
|
Cutter |
|
|
|
Jaquez Lewis |
|
|
|
Mullica |
|
|
|
Rich |
|
|
|
Smallwood |
|
|
|
Will |
|
|
|
Ginal |
|
|
|
Fields |
|
|
|
|
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
|
|
|
03:59:29 PM |
Committee members and Senator Coleman provided closing remarks.
|
04:01:20 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-020, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
|
| Moved |
Ginal |
|
| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckner |
Yes |
|
|
Cutter |
Yes |
|
|
Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Rich |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
No |
|
|
Will |
No |
|
|
Ginal |
Yes |
|
|
Fields |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
HB23-1117 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
|
|
|
04:08:11 PM |
Senator Hinrichen
and Senator Gonzales, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 23-1117
concerning the requirement that legal immigrants agree to refrain from
executing an affidavit of support for the purpose of sponsoring a bid for
immigration while receiving public assistance from a program in the Department
of Human Services (DHS) or the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing
(HCPF).
The co-prime sponsors distributed a fact sheet (Attachment F).
|
|
04:14:24 PM |
Laura Sartor, representing
Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
Jean Demmler,
representing Colorado Council of Churches, testified in support of the
bill.
Ellen Giarratana,
representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of
the bill.
Dee Daniels Scriven,
representing Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in
support of the bill.
|
04:26:51 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1117 to the Committee of the Whole. |
|
| Moved |
Ginal |
|
| Seconded |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Buckner |
Yes |
|
|
Cutter |
Yes |
|
|
Jaquez Lewis |
Excused |
|
|
Mullica |
Yes |
|
|
Rich |
No |
|
|
Smallwood |
No |
|
|
Will |
No |
|
|
Ginal |
Yes |
|
|
Fields |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
|
|
| 04:27:00 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
