s_lc_2016a_2016-04-29t09:02:21z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/29/2016

09:14 AM -- Review of Interim Committee Requests



Mike Mauer, Director of Research, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to explain the process for approving requests for interim committees. A chart outlining the interim committee request letters (Attachment A), and a memorandum explaining the funding available for interim committee meetings (Attachment B) was distributed to the committee.



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09:21 AM



Representative Willett presented Interim Committee Request 2016-1, which concerns a cost-benefit analysis of legalized marijuana in Colorado. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment C. Representative Willet explained the need for and make up of the committee, and answered questions.



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09:26 AM



Representative Primavera presented Interim Committee Request 2016-4, which concerns communication between the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing and Medicaid clients. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment D. Representative Primavera distributed several handouts (Attachment E) and responded to questions from the committee.



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09:31 AM



Representative Primavera presented Interim Committee Request 2016-5, which concerns issues related to the continuum of care for cancer. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment F. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment G).



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09:34 AM



Representatives Pettersen and Wilson presented Interim Committee Request 2016-6, which concerns education policies. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment H. Representative Pettersen distributed a copy of several amendments to the request letter (Attachment I) and explained the amendments.



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09:38 AM



Senator Scheffel withdrew Interim Committee Request 2016-8 which concerns 911 oversight, accessibility, and outage reporting. A copy of the request letter can be found as Attachment J.



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09:41 AM



Senator Kefalas presented Interim Committee Request 2016-9 which concerns epidemic and prevention of prescription drug overdose by children and adults in Colorado. A copy of the letter can be found as Attachment K.



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10:01 AM



There was no further business to discuss. The committee adjourned.