s_tra_2016a_2016-04-28t11:40:29z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/28/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1097
SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
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| Refer House Bill 16-1097 to the Committee on Appro | PASS |
12:03 PM -- HB16-1097
Senator Scott, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1097. The bill allows providers of non-emergency transportation to Medicaid clients to operate under a limited regulation permit from the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). Under current law, such transportation providers must operate under a certificate of public convenience and necessity. To obtain a limited regulation permit under the bill, providers must submit an application, pay a fee, and show proof of an agreement with the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) regarding the provision of non-emergency transportation services. Permits for this class of provider are valid for one year.
Senator Scott responded to questions from the committee.
12:06 PM -- Gail Nehls, representing Amblicab, testified in support of the bill.
12:07 PM -- Elena Wilken, representing the Colorado Association of Transit Agencies, testified in support of the bill.
12:09 PM -- Aditi Ramaswami, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved, testified in support of the bill.
12:12 PM -- Sarah Clark, representing Metro Taxi, testified from a neutral position on the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
12:15 PM -- Brian Allem, representing the Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council, testified in support of the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1097 | |
| TIME: | 12:18:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Scott | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1097 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Cooke
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Yes
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Garcia
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Yes
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Todd
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:19 PM
The committee adjourned.