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S_HHS_2022A 02/14/2022 01:32:38 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 02/14/2022
Attendance
Buckner X
Jaquez Lewis X
Kirkmeyer X
Simpson X
Smallwood X
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 01:32:38 PM to 03:24:38 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-079 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB22-102 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB22-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:33:35 PM  
Senator Ginal and
Senator Kolker, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-079, which
requires nursing care facilities and assisted living residences, and  adult
day care facilities, to adopt rules requiring these facilities to provide
dementia training for staff providing direct-care services to clients and
residents of the facilities. Rules must be adopted by January 1, 2024.
The bill outlines initial training and continuing education requirements.
01:43:46 PM  
Mrs. Jean Ruecker,
representing the Alzheimer's Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:49:41 PM  
Ms. JJ Jordan, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
01:53:48 PM  
Ms. Susan Pilgram, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
01:57:59 PM  
Mr. John Johnson,
representing the Alzheimer's Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:00:28 PM  
Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.
02:10:29 PM  
Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:12:59 PM  
Mrs. Tia Sauceda,
representing the Seniors' Resource Center, testified in support of the
bill.
02:15:53 PM  
Colin Laughlin, representing
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing - HCPF as the
Benefits and Services Division Director, testified to amend the bill.
02:23:31 PM  
Mr. Laughlin and
Ms. Sauceda answered questions from the committee.
02:30:47 PM  
Coral Cosway, representing
the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill
and answered questions from the committee. Additional written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
02:30:48 PM  
Senator Ginal introduced and explained amendment
L.001 (Attachment B).


02:43:08 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:02:37 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Simpson No
Smallwood No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-102 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
03:04:06 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer,
prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-102 which requires an
interdisciplinary appeals review panel in the Department of Human Services
to review certain cases involving children and youths with intellectual
or developmental disabilities in out-of-home placements and adds new reporting
requirements.
03:06:00 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer
answered questions from the committee
03:07:39 PM  
Jamie Ulrich, representing Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:49 PM  
Alli Daley, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:17:04 PM  
Ms. Ulrich answered
questions from the committee.


03:24:32 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-102 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:24:38 PM   The committee adjourned.






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