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S_HHS_2022A 02/28/2022 01:31:48 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 02/28/2022
Attendance
Fields X
Ginal X
Kirkmeyer X
Simpson X
Smallwood X
Jaquez Lewis X
Buckner X
Time 01:31:48 PM to 03:28:55 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 22-Health Insurance Affordability Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB22-1041 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB22-1035 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Conf 22-Health Insurance Affordability Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
01:32:56 PM  
Samuel "Todd"
Young, appointee to the Health Insurance Affordability Enterprise, approached
the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Mr. Young
introduced himself, and described his background in healthcare and discussed
his reasons for wanting to serve on the enterprise. Mr. Young answered
questions from the committee.


01:39:27 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Samuel "Todd" Young to the Conf 22-Health Insurance Affordability Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Fields Yes
Ginal Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1041 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:40:59 PM  
Senator Ginal, prime
sponsor, presented on House Bill 22-1041, which requires any protected
person to submit their name and home address when requesting that a government
official remove personal information from records on the internet, and
adds to the definition of protected person. The bill also specifies that
these protections for protected people do not prohibit access to records
by county officials or certain other individuals if the access is related
to a real estate matter.
01:48:07 PM  
Ms. Terry Steinborn,
representing the Colorado Association of Code Enforcement Officials, testified
in support of the bill.
01:51:42 PM  
Mr. David Lewis,
representing Animal Welfare Association of Colorado and Colorado Code Enforcement
Officers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:54:42 PM  
Chad Gray, representing Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.
01:58:44 PM  
Mr. Alan Kee, representing
the Larimer County Code Compliance Department, testified in support of
the bill.
01:58:48 PM  
The panel answered questions from the committee.
02:21:03 PM  
Greg Notarianni,
representing the Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
02:22:48 PM  
Tony Brooks, representing
Larimer County, testified in support of the bill.
02:24:38 PM  
Joshua Ewing, representing
the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:14 PM  
Commissioner Jody
Shadduck-McNally, representing the Larimer County Department, testified
in support of the bill.
02:32:59 PM  
Ms. Amy White, representing Larimer County Code Compliance, testified in support of the bill.
02:35:08 PM  
Mr. Zaven Saroyan,
representing the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support
of the bill. Additional written testimony can be found in (Attachment B).
02:35:09 PM  
Senator Ginal introduced
and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment C).


02:41:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment C)
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Fields
Ginal
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Jaquez Lewis
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:45:20 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1041, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Fields Yes
Ginal Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1035 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:45:42 PM  
Senator Ginal and
Senator Rankin, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1035, which
restructures and adds two additional members to the Colorado Commission
on Aging, appointed by the Governor. In making these changes, it also specifies
various criteria for members appointed to the board, establishes initial
terms of services for members appointed after the bill's passage, and limits
members to serving no more than two consecutive full terms. The commission
is authorized to contract independent staff and to seek, accept, and expend
gifts, grants, and donations. In addition, the bill establishes a liaison
in the Department of Human Services to work with the commission and creates
a Technical Advisory Committee composed of representatives from multiple
estate agencies to support the commission's work. Finally, the bill creates
the Lifelong Colorado Initiative to support policy evaluation, data and
metrics creation, and a reporting mechanism.
02:56:38 PM  
Dr. Edward Leary,
representing the Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging, was available
to answer committee questions.
03:02:11 PM  

Kara Harvey, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
03:04:30 PM  

Ms. Jane Barnes, representing the Colorado Commission on Aging, testified in support of the bill.
03:07:45 PM  
Christina Johnson,
representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition and Governor's Commission
on Aging, testified in support of the bill.
03:08:57 PM  
Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.
03:13:56 PM  

Mr. Ed Shackelford, representing self, testified to amend the bill.
03:16:04 PM  

Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:22 PM  
Nadine Bridges, representing
One Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:23 PM  
Senator Ginal introduced
and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment D).


03:23:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment D)
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Fields
Ginal
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Jaquez Lewis
Buckner
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:28:40 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Fields Yes
Ginal Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Buckner Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:28:55 PM   The committee adjourned.






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