E54B085181DF69F587258272006DFB66 Hearing Summary

Represenative Pabon, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1376 to the committee.  The bill requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, in conjunction with the Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs, to implement a system of oversight for individual residential services and supports providers and residences.  A handout was distributed to the committee [Attachment D].

Representative Pabon distributed and explained amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, L.004, and L.005 [Attachments E, F, G, H, and I].

Representative Pabon responded to committee questions.

Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Lloyd Lewis, Arc Thrift Stores, testified in support of the bill.

Colin Laughlin, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Susan Diner, Department of Local Affairs, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Mr. Laughlin and Ms. Diner responded to committee questions.

Jerry Stricker, Golden Fire Department and the Firefighter Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Ferry, Arvada Fire Department and the Fire Marshals Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Stricker responded to committee questions.

Emma Hudson, Alliance, testified in a neutral capacity regarding the bill.

Ms. Hudson and Mr. Sosa responded to committee questions.

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

Representative Pabon gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.