H_HIE_2018A 02/01/2018 01:37:34 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Buckner and Lundeen, bill sponsors, explained House Bill 18-1086.  The bill allows community colleges to offer a Bachelor's of Science degree in nursing.

Representative Buckner discussed the importance of the bill for Colorado students.

Representative Lundeen discussed the nurse shortage in Colorado and explained that bill would help alleviate the shortage by creating another pathway to the necessary credentials for becoming a nurse.  

Representatives Buckner and Lundeen responded to committee questions.

The public testimony phase commenced.  Witness documents were distributed to the committee [Attachment A and B]. 

Dr. Karen Pennington, representing Regis University, testified against this bill.

Dr. Phyllis Graham Dickerson, representing Regis University, testified against the bill.

Sara Jarret, representing Regis University, testified against the bill. 

Ms. Dickerson, Ms. Jarret, and Ms. Pennington responded to committee questions.

Sandie Nadelson, representing Colorado Mesa University, testified against the bill.

Lindsay Polis, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Christi Olsen, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Ms. Olsen, Ms. Polis, and Ms. Nadelson responded to committee questions.  

Ms. Polis, and Ms. Nadelson continued to respond to committee questions.

Dr. Mary Krugman, University of Colorado, School of Nursing, testified against the bill.

Chantal Dengah, representing University of Colorado, testified against the bill.

Dr. Venkat Reddy, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS), testified against the bill and showed a video to the committee.

Joey Vijayam, representing UCCS, testified against the bill.

Dr. Krugman responded to committee questions.  Committee discussion ensued.

Dr. Reddy responded to committee questions. 

Dr. Krugman responded to committee questions.

Dr. Debra Kenny, representing UCCS, testified against the bill.

Dr. Jeff Spicher, representing UCCS, testified against the bill.

Shane Hoon, representing the University of Colorado School of Nursing, testified against the bill.

Tammy Spencer, representing the University of Colorado School of Nursing, testified against the bill.

Ms. Spencer, Mr. Hoon, and Mr. Spicher responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued concerning quality of education offered by community colleges and four-year schools and competition for students and faculity.  

Committee discussion continued with Dr. Spicher, Dr. Kenny, Ms. Spencer, and Mr. Hoon.

Amanda Lewis, representing CU Anschutz, testified against the bill.

Doug Farmer, representing Colorado Health Care Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Farmer responded to committee questions.

Dr. Nancy McCallin, Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. McCallin responded to committee questions concerning collaboration with four-year institutions, ability to implement nursing programs, faculty, and affordability.

Committee discussion ensued.

Dr. McCallin continued to respond to committee questions concerning funding, access to clinical placements, recruiting faculty, program cost, veteran enrollment, PHD faculty recruitment, and salaries.

Committee discussion ensued.

Lance Bolton, Pikes Peak Community College, testified in support of the bill.

Diana Doyle, representing Arapahoe Community College, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Bolton and Ms. Doyle responded to committee questions.

Gayle Berry, representing LeadingAge Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Byron Pelton, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in support of the bill.  

Mr. Pelton responded to committee questions.

Suzanne Villiers, representing Front Range Community College, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Lalonde, representing Arapahoe Community College, testified in support of the bill.

Matthew Muramoto, representing Pueblo Community College, testified in support of the bill.

Alan Favier, representing Front Range Community College, testified in support of the bill.

Steve Douglas, representing Commerce City Council, testified in support of the bill.

Lori Rae Hamilton, representing Trinidad State Junior College, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Ginal closed the testimony phase.

Amendments L.001 and L.003 were distributed to the committee [Attachments C and D].  Representative Buckner explained Amendment L.001 to the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.  Representative Langraf explained L.003 to the committee.

Representatives Buckner and Lundeen made closing remarks.

Committee members made final comments on the bill. 

The committee took a short recess.

Representative Ginal called the meeting back to order.

Representative Salazar, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 18-1071 to the committee.  The bill concerns regulating oil and gas operations to protect public safety.  

Representative Salazar responded to questions concerning the fiscal note and future cost of the bill, the legality of the bill, and federal regulations on the oil and gas industry. 

Josh Abrams, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to explain the fiscal note.

Mr. Abrams responded to committee questions.  Committee discussion ensued.

Representative Salazar and Mr. Abrams responded to question from the committee.  Committee discussion ensued.

Committee discussion continued concerning the legality of the bill pending the Matinez V. Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission case.

The public testimony phase commenced.  Witness documents were distributed to the committee [Attachments E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O]. 

Josh Zygielbaum, representing Thornton City Council, testified in support of the bill.

Laurie Anderson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Andrew Forbes Gudrurdson, representing Citizens for a Healthy Community, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion ensued.

Terese Gilbert, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Patricia Nelson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion ensued concerning current regulations on the oil and gas industry.

Andrew Romano, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Harris, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Doug Henderson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Heidi Henkel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ellen Lewis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

America Sherwood, representing the League of Women Voters, testified in support of the bill.

Charles Buckman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Gabriel McArthur, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Pat Califana, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Steve Douglas, Commerce City Council, representing his constituents,  testified in support of the bill.

Jeri Shepherd, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Lillian Kraemer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Barbara Mills Bria, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Barb Binder, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kim Sayers, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Andrew O'Connor, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Evan Ravitz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Derek Malmgren, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Anita Lynch, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Tanya Bucher, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jacob Foreman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Shaina Oliver, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kathy Swan-Bogard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Quin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Kristi Douglas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Cristen Logan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Sudakshine Pieray, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Salazar read a letter from Miguel Ceballos, a constituent, in support of the bill.

Scott Prestidge, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Julia Rhine, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brett Moore, representing the Colorado Alliance on Mineral and Royalty Owners, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Prestidge, Mr. Moore, and Ms. Rhine responded to committee questions concerning current regulations, location of drilling operations, effects of this bill on the industry, and the legality of the bill.  Committee discussion ensued.

Tracee Bentlay, representing the Colorado Petroleum Council, testified in opposition to the bill. 

Jim Martin, representing the Colorado Petroleum Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Martin and Ms. Bentlay responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Committee discussion continued. 

Representative Salazar made closing remarks.

Committee members made closing remarks.