h_hie_2016a_2016-03-03t13:31:06z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/03/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1201
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT
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| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H). The motion p Postpone House Bill 16-1201 indefinitely. The moti Refer House Bill 16-1201, as amended, to the Commi Refer House Bill 16-1201, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS FAIL FAIL |
04:52 PM -- HB16-1201
Representative Willett, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1201. The bill requires certain medical professionals, when approached in person by a patient seeking a companion or emotional support animal as a reasonable accommodation in housing, to either make a determination as to whether the patient has a disability as defined by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or to make a finding that there is not enough information available to make a determination regarding disability. The medical professionals covered by the bill include:
- physicians and physician assistants;
- anesthesiologists;
- nurses;
- psychologists;
- social workers and clinical social workers;
- marriage and family therapists; and
- licensed professional counselors and addiction counselors.
04:59 PM
Representative Willett answered questions from the committee.
05:25 PM -- Andrew Hamrick, Colorado Apartment Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hamrick answered questions from the committee.
05:34 PM -- Carolyn Rogers, National Association of Residential Property Managers, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rogers and Representative Willett answered questions from the committee.
05:54 PM -- Mark Simon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Simon answered questions from the committee.
06:13 PM
Representative Willett and Mr. Simon responded to committee members' questions.
06:24 PM -- Alison Daniels, Disability Law Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:31 PM
Representative Willett made additional comments to the committee.
06:33 PM
Ms. Daniels and Representative Willett answered questions from the committee.
06:53 PM
Representative Willet explained amendment L.003 (Attachment H).
160303 AttachH.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1201 | |
| TIME: | 06:53:49 PM | |
| MOVED: | Joshi | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Ransom | |
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Buckner
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Esgar
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Humphrey
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Joshi
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Klingenschmitt
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Landgraf
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Lontine
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Primavera
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Ransom
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Ryden
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Ginal
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McCann
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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06:54 PM
The committee members made comments about the bill. Representative Willett made comments about the bill. Committee discussion with Representative Willett about the bill ensued.
| BILL: | HB16-1201 | |
| TIME: | 07:18:28 PM | |
| MOVED: | Brown | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1201, as amended, to the Committee on Agriculture, as substitute motion. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7. | |
| SECONDED: | Landgraf | |
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Brown
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Yes
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Buckner
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No
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Esgar
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Joshi
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Yes
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Klingenschmitt
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Primavera
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No
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Ransom
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Yes
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Ryden
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No
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Ginal
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No
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McCann
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No
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YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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07:19 PM
Committee members made comments about the bill. Representative Willett made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee discussion about the bill ensued.
| BILL: | HB16-1201 | |
| TIME: | 07:20:56 PM | |
| MOVED: | Klingenschmitt | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1201, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7. | |
| SECONDED: | Ransom | |
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VOTE
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Brown
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Yes
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Buckner
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No
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Esgar
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Joshi
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Yes
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Klingenschmitt
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Primavera
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No
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Ransom
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Yes
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Ryden
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No
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Ginal
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No
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McCann
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No
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YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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07:22 PM
Representative McCann and Representative Willett discussed the possibility of future legislation on the issues addressed in the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1201 | |
| TIME: | 07:22:37 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ryden | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1201 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Ginal | |
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VOTE
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Brown
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No
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Buckner
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Joshi
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No
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Klingenschmitt
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No
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Landgraf
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Ransom
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No
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Ryden
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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McCann
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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07:23 PM
The committee adjourned.