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BILL SUMMARY For SB22-225

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 29, 2022       Location Old Supreme Court

SB22-225 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


11:54:25 AM  
Sens. Zenzinger and Liston introduced Senate Bill 22-225. The bill creates the Emergency Medical Services System Sustainability Task Force in the Department of Public Health and Environment and requires ambulances to be licensed at the state level beginning July 2024. Committee discussion ensued with the sponsors regarding certain aspects of the bill.
12:25:16 PM  
Dr. Eric France, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Donnie Woodyard, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Timothy Dienst, representing the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Chief Scott Sholes, representing the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

12:39:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C)
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

12:40:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D)
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

12:41:42 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-225, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Excused
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS