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H_HIE_2018A 03/06/2018 10:30:53 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT
Date 03/06/2018
Attendance
Beckman X
Buckner X
Covarrubias X
Humphrey X
Jackson X
Kennedy X
Landgraf *
Lontine X
Ransom X
Roberts X
Wilson X
Esgar *
Ginal X
Time 10:30:53 AM to 11:28:40 AM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Ginal
This Report was prepared by Jimmy Reed
Hearing Items Action Taken
Hearing for the Sunset review of the Nursing Home Administrators Practice Act Committee Discussion Only

Hearing for the Sunset review of the Nursing Home Administrators Practice Act - Committee Discussion Only


10:31:00 AM  

Saul Larsen, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agency (DORA), came to the table and explained DORA's recommendations for the Sunset Review of the Nursing Home Administrators Practice Act.  Mr. Larsen explained that the first recommendation is to continue the Nursing Home Administrators Practice Act.  The second recommendation is to change the composition of the board that oversees the Nursing Home Administrators.  DORA's report and the draft bill were distributed to the committee [Attachment A and B].

 

Attachment A

10:35:59 AM  
Mr. Larsen responded to committee questions.
10:41:23 AM  
Committee discussion ensued.
10:41:53 AM  

Doug Farmer, representing the Colorado Health Care Association, testified in support of continuing the Nursing Home Administrators Practice Act, but against DORA's second recommendation to changing the make-up of the board.  Mr. Farmer responded to committee questions.

10:55:38 AM  

Karen McGovern, DORA, came to the table for questions only.

11:00:08 AM  
Mr. Larsen returned to the table to respond to committee questions.
11:05:58 AM  
Committee discussion ensued.
11:13:52 AM  
Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.
11:15:34 AM  

Representative Lontine distributed and explained amendment LLS No. 18-0385.01 to the committee [Attachment C]. 

11:15:35 AM  

Kip Kolkmeier, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table and responded to questions concerning the draft bill and the amendment. 



11:26:04 AM
Motion Adopt Amendment LLS No. 18-0385.01 [Attachment C]
Moved Lontine
Seconded Esgar
Beckman No
Buckner Yes
Covarrubias No
Humphrey No
Jackson Yes
Kennedy Yes
Landgraf No
Lontine Yes
Ransom No
Roberts Yes
Wilson No
Esgar Yes
Ginal Yes
YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:27:05 AM
Motion Introduce Draft Bill as Amended
Moved Esgar
Seconded Lontine
Beckman No
Buckner Yes
Covarrubias No
Humphrey No
Jackson Yes
Kennedy Yes
Landgraf No
Lontine Yes
Ransom No
Roberts Yes
Wilson No
Esgar Yes
Ginal Yes
YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:27:08 AM  

Representative Lontine volunteered to sponsor the bill.  Representatives Ginal, Roberts, Kennedy, Esgar, and Buckner volunteered to co-sponsor the bill.


11:28:40 AM   Committee Adjourned






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