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S_HHS_2025A 03/06/2025 02:30:41 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/06/2025
Attendance
Bright X
Carson X
Cutter X
Daugherty X
Frizell X
Jodeh *
Weissman *
Michaelson Jenet X
Mullica X
Time 02:30:41 PM to 03:27:18 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Mullica
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1016 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB25-1063 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1070 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

HB25-1016 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:31:01 PM  
Senators Michaelson Jenet and Rich, primary bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 25-1016 which authorizes a licensed occupational therapist to directly recommend and prescribe durable medical equipment to a patient without requesting the prescription from a licensed physician.
02:33:06 PM  
Ms. Heidi Kunugi,
representing Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill. Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Rebekah Griffith, representing American Physical
Therapy Association - CO Chapter, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:25 PM  
Holly Ross, representing
OTAC, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Contos, representing OTAC,
testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.
02:48:06 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet explained amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
02:48:18 PM  
Committee members discussed amendment L.002.


02:48:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:49:16 PM  
Bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


02:50:29 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1063 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:50:37 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet, primary bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1063 which exempts
psilocybin that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration from the
Colorado controlled substances list.



Committee members
asked the bill sponsor questions.
02:51:41 PM  
Tess Bettler, representing
Compass Pathways, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members
asked Ms. Bettler questions.
02:57:25 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.
02:58:24 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


03:00:10 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1063 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Excused
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica No
Final YES: 6   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1070 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
03:00:27 PM  

Senator Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 25-1070 which repeals the requirement that Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) must be necessary to treat life-threatening malignant catatonia. It also requires one of the two licensed individuals who approve ECT for a minor to specialize in child and adolescent psychiatry.

03:03:35 PM  
Ms. Veronica Bell,
representing Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Dilan Shah, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Thomas Zimmer, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Beau Carubia, representing Children's Hospital Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Joanna Daley, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Zachary Conklin, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Anastasia Klott, representing CCAPS,
CHCO, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Emily Wroblewski, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
03:24:43 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.
03:25:08 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:25:25 PM  
The committee resumed.


03:27:12 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1070 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Excused
Carson Yes
Cutter Excused
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Excused
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:27:18 PM   The committee adjourned.






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