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S_HHS_2025A 04/10/2025 01:31:41 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 04/10/2025
Attendance
Bright X
Carson X
Cutter X
Daugherty X
Frizell X
Jodeh *
Weissman *
Michaelson Jenet X
Mullica X
Time 01:31:41 PM to 05:23:50 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-University Of Colorado Hospital Authority — Board Of Directors Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 25-Air Quality Control Commission Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 25-Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board- Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB25-118 Lay Over
HB25-1270 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-202 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-203 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB25-195 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB25-198 Lay Over
SB25-278 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB25-1151 Postponed Indefinitely
SB25-273 Committee Discussion Only

Conf 25-University Of Colorado Hospital Authority — Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar


01:32:27 PM  
Lainie Minnick, Jill
Carter, and Robert Avil, appointees to the University of Colorado Hospital
Authority Board of Directors, appeared before the committee. The appointment
letter may be found in Attachment A. Alec Garnett introduced himself and
the appointees. The appointees discussed their reasons for wanting to serve
on the board. Committee members made comments to the appointees.


01:40:44 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Lainie Minnick, Jill Carter, Robert Avila to the Conf 25-University Of Colorado Hospital Authority — Board Of Directors 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



Conf 25-Air Quality Control Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar


01:41:05 PM  
Gregg Thomas, appointee
to the Air Quality Control Commission, appeared before the committee. The
appointment letter may be found in Attachment B. Director Jojo La introduced
herself and the appointee. The appointee discussed their reasons for wanting
to serve on the commission. Committee members asked the appointee questions.


01:48:52 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Gregg Thomas to the Conf 25-Air Quality Control Commission 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



Conf 25-Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board- Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar


01:48:57 PM  
Gail Mizner and Sami
Diab, appointees to the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Review
Board, appeared before the committee. The appointment letter may be found
in Attachment C. Laura Mortimer introduced herself and the appointees.
The appointees discussed their reasons for wanting to serve on the board.
Committee members asked the appointees questions.


01:59:54 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Gail Mizner, Sami Diab to the Conf 25-Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board- 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



SB25-118 - Lay Over




HB25-1270 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:00:27 PM  
Senators Kirkmeyer
and Daugherty, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1270 which
expands the Right to Try Act to include individualized treatments.
02:03:36 PM  
Mr. Declan Wittkamp, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:06:30 PM  
Connie Reinhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Naomi Lopez, representing Goldwater Institute, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Kendra Riley, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Rich DeAugustinis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Elijah Stacy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Boone, representing CF United and self, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:59 PM  
Jennifer Reinhardt,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




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

02:26:55 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.


02:29:20 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1270 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Daugherty
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



SB25-202 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:29:30 PM  
Senators Exum and Rich, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-202 which repeals the Climate Change Markets Grant Program in the Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), which has not been operational since March 2007. The program issued grants in FY 2006-07 and recipient institutions of higher education were required to report to the CDPHE by March 15, 2007.
02:30:50 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


02:31:28 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-202 to the Committee of the Whole 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



SB25-203 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


02:31:54 PM  
Senators Exum and
Catlin, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-203 which clarifies
that the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment may use up
to 10 percent of the money appropriated for the public water systems and
domestic wastewater treatment grants program to administer and manage the
program.


02:34:34 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-203 to the Committee of the Whole 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



SB25-195 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:35:10 PM  
Senators Marchman and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-195 which continues the Rural Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment Program until September 1, 2030.
02:39:14 PM  
Senator Marchman
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).



02:39:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
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


02:40:47 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-195, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Excused
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-198 - Lay Over




HB25-1151 - Lay Over


02:41:17 PM  
The committee recessed.



SB25-278 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:42:58 PM  
The committee resumed.
02:43:05 PM  
Senator Mullica, primary bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-278 which broadens the use of epinephrine on school property by changing the phrase “epinephrine auto-injector” to “emergency-use epinephrine.”
02:44:38 PM  
Diana Protapapu,
representing CASN, testified in support of the bill.


02:46:44 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-278 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Bright Excused
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1151 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:47:06 PM  
Senator Roberts,
primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1151 which requires the Department
of Regulatory Agencies to develop a system to batch health insurance claims
for arbitration. A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment F).
02:50:06 PM  
Mr. Kevin McFatridge, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in opposition to the bill. Karlee Tebbutt, representing America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP), testified in opposition to the bill. Jill Mullen, representing Division of Insurance, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
03:04:29 PM  
Dr. Ramnik Dhaliwal, representing Colorado American College of Emergency Physicians, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jasmeet Dhaliwal, representing ACEP, testified in support of the bill. Dr. David Friedenson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca Kornas, representing Colorado ACEP, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
03:30:50 PM  
Dr. Brigitta Robinson, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Paul Pukurdpol, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
03:40:34 PM  
The committee recessed.
04:00:12 PM  
The committee resumed.
04:01:26 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing remarks.
04:01:58 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


04:09:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1151 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright No
Carson Yes
Cutter No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh No
Weissman No
Michaelson Jenet No
Mullica Yes
YES: 4   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:09:36 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1151 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty No
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica No
Final YES: 5   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-273 - Committee Discussion Only


04:09:43 PM  
Senator Roberts, primary bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 25-273 which requires health care facilities to retain blood draws or admission blood samples when a law enforcement officer serves a retention form to an attending physician or health care facility.
04:13:58 PM  
Jeanne Nicholson, representing Gilpin Board of County Commission, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fran Lanzer, representing Mothers Against Drunk Driving, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin Armstrong, representing County Sheriff's of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Annette Cannon, representing Jefferson County Coroner's Office, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
04:32:25 PM  
Richard Bottner, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mark Mason, representing CDPS/Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
04:38:06 PM  
Erika Unger, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Tristan Gorman, representing Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified to amend the bill. Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Kyle Giddings, representing Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified to amend the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.
05:04:33 PM  
Rebekah Layton, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Stacie Nelson Colling,
representing Office of the Alternate Defense Counsel, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. James Karbach, representing Colo. St. Pub. Defender, testified
in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.




Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment G).
05:20:00 PM  
The committee recessed.
05:22:50 PM  
The committee resumed.
05:22:51 PM  
The bill was laid
over.


05:23:50 PM   The committee adjourned.






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