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H_HIE_2018A 02/13/2018 09:56:01 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT
Date 02/13/2018
Attendance
Beckman X
Buckner X
Covarrubias X
Humphrey X
Jackson X
Kennedy X
Landgraf X
Lontine X
Ransom X
Roberts X
Wilson X
Esgar X
Ginal X
Time 09:56:01 AM to 10:45:00 AM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Esgar
This Report was prepared by Jimmy Reed
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB18-1091 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB18-1091 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


09:56:34 AM  

Representative Esgar called the meeting to order.

 

 

09:56:35 AM  

Representatives Beckman and Ginal, bill sponsors, explained House Bill 18-1091.  The bill updates statutory references to Alzheimer's and other dementia diseases and reflects that dementia diseases have related disabilities impacting memory and other cognitive abilities. 

09:58:07 AM  

Representatives Beckman and Ginal responded to committee questions.   

10:07:24 AM  

Huntington Potter, representing the University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  

10:14:25 AM  

Mr. Potter responded to committee questions.

10:15:35 AM  

Kip Kolkmeier, Office of Legislative Legal Services, was called to the table to respond to questions regarding the bill.

10:19:22 AM  

Kelley Horton, representing the Dementia Connection Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

10:20:49 AM  

Ed Shackelford, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

10:23:58 AM  

Kip Bishop, representing Senior Mortgage Solutions, testified in support of the bill.

10:27:06 AM  

Mr. Bishop responded to committee questions.

10:29:09 AM  

Betsy Murray, representing Home Care Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

10:29:53 AM  

Karen Brown, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

10:31:07 AM  

Diane Robinson, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

10:34:18 AM  

Dr. Carol Wallman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

10:37:07 AM  

Dr. Wallman responded to committee questions.

10:40:02 AM  

Representative Esgar concluded witness testimony. 

10:41:08 AM  

Representatives Beckman and Ginal made closing remarks on the bill. 



10:44:44 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1091 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ginal
Seconded Beckman
Beckman Yes
Buckner Yes
Covarrubias Yes
Humphrey Yes
Jackson Yes
Kennedy Yes
Landgraf Yes
Lontine Yes
Ransom Yes
Roberts Yes
Wilson Yes
Esgar Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:45:00 AM   Committee Adjourned






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