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S_HHS_2025A 03/27/2025 01:39:43 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/27/2025
Attendance
Bright X
Carson X
Cutter X
Daugherty X
Frizell X
Jodeh X
Weissman X
Michaelson Jenet X
Mullica X
Time 01:39:43 PM to 05:31:11 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Mullica
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 25-Health Facilities Authority — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB25-166 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1166 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-194 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB25-196 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB25-201 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Conf 25-Health Facilities Authority — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
01:41:19 PM  
George "Skip"
Gray III, Daniel Thurlow, Susana Salamun, appointees to the Colorado Health
Facilities Authority, appeared before the committee. The appointment letter
may be found in Attachment A. Ms. Corinne Johnson introduced herself and
the appointees. The appointees discussed their reasons for wanting to serve
on the commission. Committee members made comments to the appointees.


01:48:20 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of George "Skip" Gray III, Daniel Thurlow, Susana Salamun to the Conf 25-Health Facilities Authority — Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-166 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:49:03 PM  
Senator Mullica,
primary bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-166 which requires quality
incentive payments to hospitals to include performance metrics related
to workplace violence. Previous committee discussion and witness testimony
was heard on Wednesday, March 26. A handout was provided to the committee
(Attachment B).
01:49:25 PM  
Senator Mullica introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


01:50:35 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:51:56 PM  
Senator Mullica provided closing comments.
01:52:15 PM  
Committee members provided closing comments.


01:53:12 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-166, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1166 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:53:46 PM  
Senators Kipp and
Cutter, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1166 which expands
the scope of the Colorado Green Business Network program to include training
on food waste reduction. It also increases the donation and resale of food
by allowing retail food establishments to sell chilled or frozen food at
a discount to individuals eligible for food assistance; allowing retail
food establishments to sell or donate food online; encouraging grocery
stores to replace “sell by” dates with “best if used or frozen by”
dates; and expanding the recipients of donated food, such that the donation
qualifies for immunity from civil or criminal liability.



A handout was
provided to the committee (Attachment D).



Committee members
asked the bill sponsors questions.
01:58:18 PM  
Ms. Esther Cohn,
representing Flashfood, testified in support of the bill. J Burow, representing
Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Brian Loma,
representing GreenLatinos Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:06:42 PM  
The bill sponsors
provided closing remarks.


02:07:28 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1166 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Cutter
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-194 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:08:46 PM  
Senators Michaelson Jenet and Mullica, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-194 continues the regulation of dental professions, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2025. The program is continued through September 1, 2034.
02:12:10 PM  
Dr. Kevin Patterson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jeff Kahl,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Alyssa Aberle,
representing Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association, testified in support
of the bill. Mrs. Dani Ford, representing Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association,
testified in support of the bill.
02:21:55 PM  
Dr. Karen Foster,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Susan Lontine,
representing Immunize Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Irina
Nekhenzon, representing Delta Dental of Colorado, testified to amend the
bill.
02:30:03 PM  
Dr. Sam Delp, representing
Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Professions and Occupations,
testified to amend the bill. Dr. Mariah Brown, representing American Society
for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA), testified to amend the bill.
Saul Larsen, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available
to answer committee questions. Diana Herrero, representing Colorado Department
of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
02:37:21 PM  

Dr. Krithika Baskaran, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Leah Schulz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lisa Westhoff, representing Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Justice, representing Colorado Dental Hygienists’ Association, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).

02:48:29 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).


02:50:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:50:22 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment L.003 (Attachment G).


02:51:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:51:12 PM  
Senator Mullica explained
amendment L.004 (Attachment H).


02:51:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H).
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:51:57 PM  
Senator Mullica explained
amendment L005 (Attachment I). Committee members asked the bill sponsors
questions.


02:53:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I).
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:53:19 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


02:55:56 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-194, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-196 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:57:08 PM  
Senators Jodeh and Mullica, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-196 which allows the Department of Regulatory Agencies to mandate insurance coverage of certain preventative health care services.
03:02:15 PM  
Alexis Alltop, representing
Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Eric Waskowicz, representing
US of Care Action, testified in support of the bill.
03:07:48 PM  
Dr. Andre Mansion,
representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Toni Sarge, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Dana Bacon, representing The Leukemia &
Lymphoma Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing
Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
03:17:33 PM  

Ms. Susan Lontine, representing Immunize Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Carson Covey, representing Family voices Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin McFatridge, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the bill. Kris Hathaway, representing America's Health Insurance Plans, testified to amend the bill. Michael Conway, representing Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment J).



Committee members asked the panel questions.
03:29:33 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


03:33:50 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-196 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Bright No
Carson No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-201 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

03:34:03 PM  
Senators Lundeen
and Daugherty, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-201 which
requires websites with sexually explicit content to verify the age of users
before allowing access to their materials. Committee members asked the
bill sponsors questions.
03:47:01 PM  
Mr. Iain Corby, representing
The Age Verification Providers Association, testified in support of the
bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing Colorado Coalition Against Sexual
Assault, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the
bill sponsors questions.
04:08:07 PM  
Alison Boden, representing
Free Speech Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Stabile,
representing Polari Media/Free Speech Coalition, testified in opposition
to the bill. Hazel Gibson, representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified
in opposition to the bill. Spencer Watson, representing Center for LGBTQ
Economic Advancement & Research (CLEAR), testified in opposition to
the bill. Michael McReynolds, representing Governor’s Office Information
Technology, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. David Garcia, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Caitlin Seeley George, representing
Fight for the Future, testified in opposition to the bill. Anaya Robinson,
representing ACLU of CO, testified in opposition to the bill.
Committee members
asked the panel questions.
04:50:31 PM  
Warren Binford, representing
Kempe Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Maura Gissen, representing
themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.



Additional written
testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment K).



Committee members
asked the panel questions.
05:10:21 PM  
The bill sponsors provided additional remarks.
05:12:37 PM  
Senator Daugherty
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment L).


05:13:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment L).
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:13:10 PM  
Senator Lundeen explained
amendment L.002 (Attachment M). Committee members discussed amendment L.002.


05:14:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment M).
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:15:04 PM  
Senator Daugherty explained amendment L.003 (Attachment N).


05:15:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment N).
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:15:51 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
05:20:17 PM  
Mrs. Kiera Hatton, representing Cobalt, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
05:22:52 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


05:30:55 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-201, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:31:11 PM   The committee adjourned.






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