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H_PBH_2022A 03/01/2022 09:45:06 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/01/2022
Attendance
Amabile X
Bradfield *
Cutter X
Gonzales-Gutierrez *
Hanks *
Holtorf *
Jodeh *
Pelton X
Ricks *
Williams X
Young X
Sirota X
Michaelson Jenet X
Time 09:45:06 AM to 10:57:57 AM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1247 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB22-1213 Referred to House Finance
HB22-1212 Amended, referred to House Finance

HB22-1247 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


09:45:20 AM  
Representative McCluskie and Representative Herod, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 12-1247, concerning requirements for additional supplemental payments for nursing facility providers. The bill appropriates funding to enhance Medicaid payments to nursing facilities to support short-term solvency. Representative McCluskie distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
09:51:02 AM  
Representative McCluskie and Representative Herod responded to questions from the committee.
09:56:49 AM  

Jeani Frickey Saito, representing SCL Health, testified to amend the bill.

Bonnie Silva, representing Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

10:12:15 AM  

Doug Farmer, representing the Colorado Health Care Association, testified in support of the bill.

Deborah Lively, representing Leading Age Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

10:22:21 AM  
Representative McCluskie discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


10:24:19 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Sirota
Seconded Jodeh
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf Excused
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:24:54 AM  
Representative Herod and Representative McCluskie provided concluding remarks on the bill.


10:28:38 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1247, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sirota
Seconded Cutter
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks No
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Williams Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1213 - Referred to House Finance


10:28:44 AM  
The committee recessed.
10:30:21 AM  
The committee came back to order.
10:30:35 AM  

Representative Young and Representative Pico, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1213, concerning the continuation of the regulation of speech-language pathologists by the Director of the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies.  Under current law, the regulation of speech language pathologists by the Director repeals September 1, 2022.  The bill continues the regulation of speech language pathologists until September 1, 2033.  It also gives the Director authority to extend a provisional certificate beyond 24 months and specifies that insurance fraud and abuse of health insurance are grounds for discipline.  A copy of the 2021 Sunset Review of the Speech-language Pathology Practice Act was distributed to the committee (Attachment C).

10:37:47 AM  
Representative Pico responded to questions from the committee.
10:38:43 AM  

Lacy Hoyer Helms, representing OASIS Pediatric Therapy, testified in support of the bill.

Amber Rea, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony on the bill was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).

10:45:54 AM  
Representative Young and Representative Pico provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members made comments on the bill.


10:48:31 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1213 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Young
Seconded Williams
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks No
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Williams Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1212 - Amended, referred to House Finance

10:48:37 AM  

Representative Williams and Representative Ortiz, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1212, concerning the continuation of the regulation of conveyances, and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2021 sunset report by the Department of Regulatory Agencies.  The regulation of conveyances and conveyance mechanics, contractors, and inspectors by the Director of the Division of Oil and Public Safety in the Department of Labor and Employment is due to repeal on July 1, 2022.  The bill continues the regulation until September 1, 2031.  The bill also repeals the requirement that civil penalties collected for violations be deposited into the Conveyance Safety Fund; penalties will instead be deposited into the General Fund.  A copy of the 2021 Sunset Review of the Elevator and Escalator Certification Act was distributed to the committee (Attachment E).

10:51:36 AM  

Dan Edwards, representing the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 25 Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

10:53:14 AM  

Becky Brooks, representing the International Elevator Workforce Preservation Fund, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony on the bill was submitted to the committe (Attachment F).

10:55:29 AM  

Representative Williams explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).  Representative Ortiz responded to questions from the committee about amendment L.001.



10:56:35 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G).
Moved Williams
Seconded Holtorf
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:56:36 AM  

Representative Ortiz and Representative Williams made concluding remarks about the bill.



10:57:47 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1212, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Williams
Seconded Sirota
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks No
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Williams Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:57:57 AM   The committee adjourned.






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