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BB4450C58A6ECAD787258974004D24B1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For REVIEW OF NEW RULES CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF COLORADO'S WORKFORCE AND EXPANDING LICENSING OPPORTUNITIES.

JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES
Date Mar 16, 2023      
Location HCR 0107



Review of New Rules concerning the protection of Colorado's workforce and expanding licensing opportunities. - Committee Discussion Only


08:02:34 AM  
Jennifer Berman,
OLLS, introduced the next DORA rules, in conflict with statute, adopted
pursuant to a governor's executive order concerning protecting Colorado's
workforce and expanding licensing opportunities
08:04:00 AM  
Jennifer Berman,
OLLS, explained which statutes the rules conflict with and recommended
that the committee not extend the rules adopted before November 1, 2022,
and that the committee repeal the rules adopted after November 1, 2022
08:05:24 AM  
Ms. McGovern, DORA,
thanked the OLLS for working with DORA on the issues and explained that
they are not contesting the issues then explained that DORA is currently
drafting legislation to address the rule issues
08:06:05 AM  
Senator Gardner asked
if any licensing or credentialing actions regarding the rule issues had
arisen
08:06:30 AM  
Ms. McGovern, DORA,
stated that yes there had been multiple applications where a history of
marijuana convictions had been disclosed
08:07:06 AM  
Senator Gardner asked
if prior to the adoption of the rules a prior conviction for use of marijuana
would not have been an outright bar in most credentialing actions
08:07:34 AM  
Ms. McGovern, DORA,
explained that the senator was correct



08:08:40 AM
Motion I move that the rules from the Division of Professions and Occupations, Department of Regulatory Agencies, concerning the implementation of the Governor's Executive Order D 2022 034, titled "Protecting Colorado's Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities" specified in section 1 of the Recommendations on pages 12 and 13 of the memorandum on such rules dated March 9, 2023, be extended.
Moved Soper
Seconded
Dickson No
Gardner No
Mabrey Yes
Moreno No
Roberts No
Van Winkle No
Weissman No
Wilson No
Soper No
Gonzales No
YES: 1   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


08:10:14 AM
Motion I move that the rules from the Division of Professions and Occupations, Department of Regulatory Agencies, concerning the implementation of the Governor's Executive Order D 2022 034, titled "Protecting Colorado's Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities" specified in section 2 of the Recommendations on page 14 of the memorandum on such rules dated March 9, 2023, be repealed.
Moved Soper
Seconded
Dickson Yes
Gardner Yes
Mabrey No
Moreno Yes
Roberts Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Weissman Yes
Wilson Yes
Soper Yes
Gonzales Yes
YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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