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H_PBH_2023A 03/29/2023 01:42:42 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/29/2023
Attendance
Amabile X
Bradfield X
Brown X
English X
Hamrick X
Holtorf X
Ricks X
Soper X
Story X
Young X
Michaelson Jenet X
Time 01:42:42 PM to 05:33:07 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-155 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB23-1243 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-018 Referred to House Appropriations

SB23-155 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:44:16 PM  
Representative Young
and Representative Willford, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill
23-155, concering the continuation of the regulation of nursing home administrators.
 The bill continues the regulation of nursing home administrators
by the State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators in the Department
of Regulatory Agencies until September 1, 2028. In addition, the bill implements
the recommendations in the 2022 Sunset Report, including authorizing the
board to discipline a licensee for failing to respond to a complaint and
removing the requirement that letters of admonition be sent through certified
mail (Attachment A).
01:56:02 PM  
Representative Young
responded to questions from the committee about the bill.
01:58:08 PM  
Coral Cosway, representing
the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Sarah Werner, representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies,
was available to answer committee questions.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:01:57 PM  
Representative Willford
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).  The bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee.


02:04:36 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Amabile
Bradfield
Brown
English
Hamrick
Holtorf
Ricks
Soper
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:04:37 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:05:44 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
02:05:46 PM  
Representative Willford
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


02:06:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Young
Seconded Amabile
Amabile
Bradfield
Brown
English
Hamrick
Holtorf
Ricks
Soper
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:06:55 PM  
The bill sponsors
provided concluding remarks on the bill.  Committee members commented
on the bill.


02:08:57 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-155, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded Amabile
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Ricks Yes
Soper Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1243 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:09:03 PM  
Representative Amabile,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1243, concerning changes to
the hospital community benefit.  The bill requires the Department
of Health Care Policy and Financing to establish a minimum annual community
investment threshold for hospitals, restricts out-of-state spending for
hospitals, and adds reporting and stakeholder engagement requirements to
the Hospital Community Benefit Program.  Representative Amabile provided
a handout to the committee. (Attachment D).
02:22:45 PM  
Representative Amabile
discussed amendments L.001 through L.008 (Attachments E to L).
02:27:23 PM  
Representative Amabile responded to questions from the committee.
02:48:25 PM  
Tom Gronow, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Katie Tiernan, representing Intermountain Health, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Claire Uebbing, representing Centura Health, testified to amend the bill.

Dean John Reilly, representing the University of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:10:09 PM  
MaryAnn Littler, representing Centura Health, testified to amend the bill.

Chancellor Don Elliman, representing the University of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Sarah Hagedorn, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:19:41 PM  
John Reid, representing
Heart Mind Haven, testified to amend the bill.



Kevin Wilson, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified to amend
the bill.



Joshua Ewing, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified
in opposition to the bill.  He provided a handout to the committee
(Attachment M).



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:47:17 PM  
Marc Bonaca, representing
CPC Clinical Research, testified to amend the bill.
03:50:37 PM  
Kim Bimestefer, representing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Kyle Leggott, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Nancy Dolson, representing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.

Rich Mauro, representing the Denver Regional Council of Governments, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

04:26:00 PM  
Commissioner Tamara
 Pogue, representing Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified
in support of the bill.



Daniel Darting, representing the Colorado Providers Association, testified
in a neutral position on the bill.



Sarah Staron, read a statement in support of the bill from Kenny Maestas,
representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition.



Dr. Vincent Atchity, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.



Arielle Beisel, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in
support of the bill.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:46:15 PM  
Kyra deGruy Kennedy,
representing the Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.



Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified
in support of the bill.



Katherine Wallat, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified
in support of the bill.



Mar Galvez Seminario, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina
Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment N).
05:11:57 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).


05:13:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Young
Amabile
Bradfield
Brown
English
Hamrick
Holtorf
Ricks
Soper
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:13:22 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).


05:13:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Young
Amabile
Bradfield
Brown
English
Hamrick
Holtorf
Ricks
Soper
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:13:59 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment G).


05:14:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Young
Amabile
Bradfield
Brown
English
Hamrick
Holtorf
Ricks
Soper
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:14:26 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment H).


05:14:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Young
Amabile
Bradfield
Brown
English
Hamrick
Holtorf
Ricks
Soper
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:14:56 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment I).


05:15:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Young
Amabile
Bradfield
Brown
English
Hamrick
Holtorf
Ricks
Soper
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:15:21 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment J).


05:15:54 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Young
Amabile
Bradfield
Brown
English
Hamrick
Holtorf
Ricks
Soper
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:15:55 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.007 (Attachment K).


05:16:24 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment K).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Young
Amabile
Bradfield
Brown
English
Hamrick
Holtorf
Ricks
Soper
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:16:25 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.008 (Attachment L.)


05:16:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment L).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Young
Amabile
Bradfield
Brown
English
Hamrick
Holtorf
Ricks
Soper
Story
Young
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:16:50 PM  
Representative Amabile made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


05:25:49 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1243, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Young
Amabile Yes
Bradfield No
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf No
Ricks Yes
Soper No
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-018 - Referred to House Appropriations
05:26:12 PM  
Representative Amabile, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-018, concerning ongoing funding for the Colorado 911 resource center.
05:29:01 PM  
Mollie Steinemann, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Connie Johnson, representing the Colorado 911 Resource Center, testified in support of the bill.

Daryl Branson, representing the Colorado Public Utilities Commission, was available to answer committee questions.

Vicki Pickett, representing the Colorado 911 Resource Center, was available to answer committee questions.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

05:31:43 PM  
Representative Amabile made concluding remarks about the bill.


05:32:59 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-018 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Holtorf Yes
Ricks Yes
Soper Yes
Story Yes
Young Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:33:07 PM   The committee adjourned.






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