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H_PHC_2018A 01/30/2018 01:35:09 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 01/30/2018
Attendance
Beckman X
Catlin X
Everett X
Ginal X
Hooton X
Landgraf X
McKean X
Michaelson Jenet X
Pabon *
Pettersen X
Ransom X
Danielson X
Singer X
Time 01:35:09 PM to 06:06:24 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Singer
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB18-1006 Amended, referred to House Finance
Hearing for the Sunset Review of Home Food Service Plans Committee Discussion Only
HB18-1021 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB18-1064 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB18-1006 - Amended, referred to House Finance

01:36:54 PM  

Representative Hamner and Representative Liston, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1006 to the committee and distributed a handout (Attachment A).  The bill expands newborn screening for genetic and metabolic diseases, increases access to follow-up services, and creates a funding source for newborn hearing loss screening.

01:41:57 PM  

Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill, and noted that a qualified sign language interpreter was present to assist deaf and hard of hearing witnesses.

01:42:52 PM  

Sarah Wilkerson, March of Dimes, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Wilkerson responded to questions from the committee.

01:47:07 PM  

Kay Kelly, March of Dimes, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Kelly responded to questions from the committee.

01:53:02 PM  
Jamie Fries, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
01:57:36 PM  

Dessie Berry, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Berry responded to questions from the committee.

02:04:40 PM  
Dr. Mary Kohn, UCHealth, testified in support of the bill.
02:10:00 PM  
Dr. Peter Baker, Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:05 PM  
Dr. David Horst, Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children, testified in support of the bill.
02:17:56 PM  
Dr. Baker, Dr. Horst, and Dr. Kohn responded to committee questions.
02:30:46 PM  
Rebecca Messall, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:35:43 PM  
Carolyn Martin, Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:38:31 PM  
Representative Liston responded to committee questions.
02:41:31 PM  

Dr. Stephen Cass, UCHealth and Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

02:45:47 PM  
Vicki Thomson, University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:49:04 PM  
Dr. Christine Yoshinaga-Itano, University of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:59 PM  
Denise Davis Pedrie, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:50 PM  

Dr. Cass and Ms. Thomson responded to questions from the committee.  Representative Liston commented.

03:05:15 PM  

Vance Youngs, Colorado Association for the Deaf, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Youngs responded to committee questions.

03:10:07 PM  

Ruthie Jordan, representing herself, testified regarding the bill.  Ms. Jordan responded to committee questions.

03:16:47 PM  

Ellen Stern, Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Stern responded to committee questions.

03:24:08 PM  
Mr. Youngs returned to the table to respond to committee questions.
03:24:59 PM  

Michael Nicoletti, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Nicoletti responded to committee questions.

03:31:27 PM  

Dana Epelding, CDPHE, came to the table to respond to committee questions.  Ms. Stern responded to committee questions.

03:35:32 PM  

Representative Liston distributed amendment L.001 and L.002 (Attachment B and C), and described them to the committee.



03:37:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) to amendment L..001 (Attachment B).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Ginal
Beckman
Catlin
Everett
Ginal
Hooton
Landgraf
McKean
Michaelson Jenet
Pabon
Pettersen
Ransom
Danielson
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:38:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B), as amended.
Moved Ginal
Seconded Landgraf
Beckman Yes
Catlin Yes
Everett No
Ginal Yes
Hooton Yes
Landgraf Yes
McKean Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pabon Yes
Pettersen Yes
Ransom No
Danielson Yes
Singer Yes
YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:38:26 PM  
Representative Liston gave concluding remarks on the bill.
03:39:47 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


03:49:39 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1006, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Ginal
Seconded Landgraf
Beckman Yes
Catlin Yes
Everett No
Ginal Yes
Hooton Yes
Landgraf Yes
McKean Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pabon Yes
Pettersen Yes
Ransom No
Danielson Yes
Singer Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Hearing for the Sunset Review of Home Food Service Plans - Committee Discussion Only


03:49:50 PM  
Representative Singer recessed the committee.
03:50:30 PM  
Representative Singer called the meeting back to order.
03:55:21 PM  

Saul Larsen, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), presented to the committee on the sunset review for Home Food Service Plans. The DORA report on the sunset review and a draft bill were distributed to committee members (Attachment D and E).

03:56:55 PM  

Mr. Larsen explained the DORA recommendation regarding oversight of Home Food Service Plans and referenced Attachment D.  Mr. Larsen responded to committee questions.



04:01:50 PM
Motion Motion to introduce draft bill concerning Home Food Service Plans.
Moved Ransom
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Beckman Yes
Catlin Excused
Everett Excused
Ginal Yes
Hooton Yes
Landgraf Excused
McKean Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pabon Yes
Pettersen Yes
Ransom Yes
Danielson Yes
Singer Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:01:51 PM  

Representatives Ransom and Hooton were assigned as sponsors of the introduced bill.



HB18-1021 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

04:02:59 PM  

Representative Hooton, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1021 to the committee.  The bill creates a 21-member task force in the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to study issues related to youth experiencing homelessness.  The task force will examine how to increase services for youth experiencing homelessness, as well as the current coordination between state agencies and local agencies.  It will also ensure there is a statewide strategy to prevent homelessness, and report on Colorado's progress toward preventing and ending homelessness.  The bill specifies that the Office of Homeless Youth Services is transferred to DOLA from the Department of Human Services.

04:07:33 PM  

Representative Hooton responded to committee questions regarding the bill.  Amendments L.001, L.002, and L.005 (Attachments F,G, and H) were distributed to the committee.

04:11:14 PM  
Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
04:11:35 PM  
Laura Richards, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:15:16 PM  

Kendall Rames, Urban Peak, testified in support of the bill.

04:17:46 PM  

Romeo Perez, Urban Peak, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Perez responded to committee questions.

04:21:13 PM  

Denise McHugh, Spark Community and the Rural Collaboration for Runaway and Homeless Youth, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. McHugh responded to committee questions.

04:28:27 PM  
Representative Hooton responded to committee questions.
04:30:36 PM  
Erin Medina, Mile High United Way, testified in support of the bill.
04:33:24 PM  

Alison George, DOLA, testified in a neutral capacity.  Ms. George answered questions from the committee.

04:36:57 PM  

Ms. Rames returned to the table to respond to committee questions.

04:37:59 PM  

Sammie Lawrence, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

04:41:58 PM  

Corletta Hilton-Davis, representing herself, testified regarding the bill.  Ms. Hilton-Davis responded to committee questions.

04:45:38 PM  
Representative Hooton described amendment
L.001 (Attachment F) to the committee.


04:47:32 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment F).
Moved Hooton
Seconded Beckman
Beckman
Catlin
Everett
Ginal
Hooton
Landgraf
McKean
Michaelson Jenet
Pabon
Pettersen
Ransom
Danielson
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:47:34 PM  

Representative Hooton described amendment L.002 (Attachment G) to the committee.



04:49:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment G).
Moved Hooton
Seconded Ginal
Beckman
Catlin
Everett
Ginal
Hooton
Landgraf
McKean
Michaelson Jenet
Pabon
Pettersen
Ransom
Danielson
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:49:38 PM  

Representative Hooton described amendment L.005 (Attachment H) to the committee.



04:51:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment H).
Moved Hooton
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Beckman
Catlin
Everett
Ginal
Hooton
Landgraf
McKean
Michaelson Jenet
Pabon
Pettersen
Ransom
Danielson
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:51:10 PM  

Representative Hooton provided concluding remarks on the bill.



04:55:41 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1021, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hooton
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Beckman Yes
Catlin Yes
Everett No
Ginal Yes
Hooton Yes
Landgraf Yes
McKean Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pabon Yes
Pettersen Yes
Ransom No
Danielson Yes
Singer Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB18-1064 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

04:55:48 PM  

Representative Michaelson Jenet, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1064 to the committee.  The bill allows funds from the Colorado Children's Trust Fund (CCTF) to be used to develop, promote, maintain, and monitor a research-based child sexual abuse prevention training model.  The bill expands current training to include all persons who interact with young children, including parents, childcare providers, teachers, and any other mandatory reporter.  Finally, the bill adds a component to the voluntary child care credentialing system for education and training on the prevention of child sexual abuse.  A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment I).

05:00:19 PM  

Representative Michaelson Jenet responded to committee questions.  Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments J and K) were distributed to the committee.

05:02:32 PM  
Representative Ginal proceeded with witness testimony.
05:02:58 PM  
Jade Woodard, Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:04:52 PM  
Mary Martin, Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS), testified in support of the bill.
05:06:42 PM  
Kendra Dunn, DHS, and Ms. Woodward responded to committee questions.
05:10:44 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet responded to committee questions.
05:14:18 PM  
Eileen Dolbeare, Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:17:59 PM  
Catherine Goodwillie, Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:22:34 PM  

Dr. Joann Fujioka, Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Fujioka responded to committee questions.

05:33:03 PM  
Diana Goldberg, Sungate Kids, testified in support of the bill.
05:37:59 PM  
Laura Richards, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:43:15 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment J).
05:45:13 PM  

Bill Jaeger, Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Jaeger discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment K) with the committee.

05:46:26 PM  
Mr. Jaeger responded to committee questions.


05:50:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Pabon
Beckman
Catlin
Everett
Ginal
Hooton
Landgraf
McKean
Michaelson Jenet
Pabon
Pettersen
Ransom
Danielson
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:50:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment K).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Ginal
Beckman
Catlin
Everett
Ginal
Hooton
Landgraf
McKean
Michaelson Jenet
Pabon
Pettersen
Ransom
Danielson
Singer
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:51:36 PM  
Representative Michaelson Jenet gave concluding
remarks on the bill.
05:52:07 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


06:06:16 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1064, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Hooton
Beckman No
Catlin Yes
Everett No
Ginal Yes
Hooton Yes
Landgraf Yes
McKean Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Pabon Yes
Pettersen Yes
Ransom No
Danielson Yes
Singer Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:06:24 PM   Committee Adjourned






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