S_LG_2018A 02/27/2018 01:37:07 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT Date 02/27/2018 Attendance Crowder X Donovan * Kefalas X Gardner X Martinez Humenik X Time 01:37:07 PM to 01:59:28 PM Place SCR 354 This Meeting was called to order by Martinez Humenik This Report was prepared by Vanessa Reilly Hearing Items Action Taken hSB18-174 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar SB18-174 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 01:37:14 PM Senator Gardner presented Senate Bill 18-174 to the committee. The bill updates definitions related to service providers of services for persons with developmental disabilities and clarifies the rules that must be followed in disputes concerning the civil liability of providers. The bill impacts state revenue and state and local government workload by a minimal amount on an ongoing basis. 01:40:17 PM Bonnie Silva and Dave DeNovellis, representing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Silva answered committee members' questions. 01:44:33 PM Ellen Jensby, representing Alliance, and Heidi Haines, representing The ARC of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 01:53:36 PM Senator Gardner answered committee members' questions. 01:53:53 PM Leah Pogoniler, representing HCPF, answered committee members' questions. 01:59:13 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-174 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Gardner Seconded Crowder Yes Donovan Yes Kefalas Yes Gardner Yes Martinez Humenik Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:59:28 PM Committee Adjourned
