323AD65EE24ADAA0872583C3005A6D45 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB19-065

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 20, 2019
Location HCR 0107

SB19-065 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

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File Name

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190320 AttachA.pdf

10:27:44 AM

Representative Exum, bill sponsor, presented
Senate Bill 19-065 to the committee. The
bill directs the Board of Health in the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment (CDPHE) to designate a peer health assistance program to
provide assistance to emergency medical service (EMS) providers dealing
with physical, emotional, or psychological conditions that are affecting
their ability to work. The
program will be financed through fees
collected from applicants for EMS certification.

10:31:48 AM

Representative Michaelson Jenet proceeded
with witness testimony on the bill.

10:31:53 AM

Randy Kuykendall, CDPHE, testified in support of the bill.

10:34:51 AM

Moe Keller, Mental Health Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.

10:36:21 AM

Chris Howes, EMS Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

10:37:13 AM

Amendment L.004 was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).

10:41:27 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A).
	Moved	Mullica
	Seconded	Liston

	Caraveo
	Cutter
	Gonzales-Gutierrez
	Kipp
	Landgraf
	Larson
	Liston
	Mullica
	Pelton
	Singer
	Michaelson Jenet
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

10:41:28 AM

Representative Exum gave closing remarks on the bill.

10:44:04 AM

Committee members commented on the bill.

10:46:23 AM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 19-065, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Singer
	Seconded	Mullica

	Caraveo	Yes
	Cutter	Yes
	Gonzales-Gutierrez	Yes
	Kipp	Yes
	Landgraf	Yes
	Larson	Yes
	Liston	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
	Pelton	Yes
	Singer	Yes
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Final	YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB19-065 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly