S_SA_2018A 04/24/2018 10:54:31 AM Committee Summary

Senator Todd, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1114 to the committee. The bill requires that genetic counselors be licensed in order to practice in Colorado.

Senator Todd responded to committee member questions.

Jill Holdren, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Tim Benke, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ku and Dr. Benke responded to committee member questions.

Carol Walton, representing the Colorado Genetic Counselors Network and Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Mark Lovell, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ed Shackelford, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Todd wrapped up her presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Senator Todd and Senator Smallwood, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1285 to the committee. The bill creates a remuneration-exempt placard that exempts individuals with qualifying disabilities from paying for parking.

Senators Smallwood and Todd responded to committee member questions.

Chris Hinds, representing Blueplacard.org, testified in support of the bill. He provided handouts to committee members [Attachments B and C].

Christina Johnson, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Hinds, Ms. Reiskin, and Senators Smallwood and Todd responded to committee member questions.

Senators Todd and Smallwood wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

Senator Marble, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-261 to the committee. The bill adds a condition for which a physician could prescribe an opiate for pain to the list of disabling medical conditions for which medical marijuana may be used. Committee members received a handout listing bill supporters [Attachment D].

Dr. Larry Wolk, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified against the bill.

Amanda Bent, representing the Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Blair Hubbard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Wolk answered questions from the committee.

Committee discussion with Dr. Wolk ensued.

Stacey Linn, representing Cannability Foundation, testified in support of the bill. She noted other medical cannabis organizations supporting the bill.

Cpl. Nolan Cochron, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Beau Woodcock, representing himself and Shadow Company, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Woodcock and Mr. Cochron responded to committee member questions.

Senator Marble responded to committee member questions.

Senator Martinez Humenik, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1288 to the committee. The bill implements conflict-free case management for individuals enrolled in a Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waiver program.

Grant Jackson, representing Mesa County Human Services, testified against the bill.

Kelly Morrison, representing Larimer County Human Services, testified against the bill.

Barb Wilkins Crowder, representing Adult Care Management, Inc., testified against the bill.

Jennifer Martinez, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.

Kendall Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Martinez responded to committee member questions.

Eva Jewell, representing the Weld County Area Agency on Aging, testified against the bill.

Patrick Hackney, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Patricia Yeager, representing the Independence Center, testified in support of the bill.

Shari Repinski, representing Rocky Mountain Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Julie Reiskin, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Martinez Humenik wrapped up her presentation of the bill. She distributed amendment L.003 [Attachment F] and discussed the amendment.