H_PHC_2018A 05/01/2018 02:07:27 PM Committee Summary

Representative Gray, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1433 to the committee.  This bill removes "registered" from the titles used by naturopathic doctors and requires that certain disclosures be made to patients.

Representative Danielson proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Linda Rosa, Advocates for Children in Therapy, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment A).

Larry Sarner, Colorado Citizens for Science in Medicine, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. James Gilchrist, Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors, testified regarding the bill.

Representative Gray gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Representative Covarrubias, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-201 to the committee.  The bill expands the length of time that religious organizations can provide on-site child care and remain exempt from child care licensing.    

Representative Covarrubias responded to committee questions on the bill.

Representative Danielson proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Mary Anne Snyder, Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in opposition to the bill.

Evie Hudak, Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Christina Walker, Clayton Early Learning, testified in opposition to the bill.

Bill Jaeger, Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in opposition to the bill.

Diane Price, Early Connections Learning Centers, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Price responded to committee questions.

Rigo Mendez read the testimony of Gabe Valle and Bishop Porter in support of the bill.

Rachel Swally, Church for All Nations, testified in support of the bill.

Joshua Lehman, Elmwood Baptist Church, testified in support of the bill.

Pedro Gonzalez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill with the assistance of an interpreter.

Mr. Lehman and Ms. Swally responded to committee questions.

Jessica Ross, Colorado Family Action, testified in support of the bill.

Lori Rase, Highline Community Church, testified in support of the bill.  

Sheila Robinson, Centennial Church, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Robinson, Crossroads Church, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Robinson, Ms. Robinson, and Ms. Rase responded to committee questions.

Emperatriz Lugo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill with the assistance of an interpreter.

Representative Covarrubias gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Ginal, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-145 to the committee.  The bill implements recommendations from the 2017 Employment First Advisory Partnership initial report on its strategic plan.  The recommendations in the bill include requiring training or certification of all providers of supported employment services for persons with disabilities; establishing a fee for the discovery process alternative assessment tool; and increasing data collection efforts.  A handout was ditributed to the committee (Attachmemnt B).

Representative Michaelson Jenet proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Cari Brown, The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Stacey Whiteside, Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Randy Bordersen, Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Whiteside and Ms. Brown responded to committee questions.

Representative Ginal gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Young, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-231 to the committee.  This bill creates a 10-member Task Force for Transition Planning in the Office of Community Living in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.  A handout was distributed (Attachment C).

Representative Young distributed amendment L.002 to the committee (Attachment D).

Representative Danielson proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Heidi Haines, The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Hackney, Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Young gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Representative Rankin and Representative Young, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-254 to the committee.  The bill makes several changes to how the state funds child welfare services through the Department of Human Services.  Changes include developement of a new funding model, creation of the Child Welfare Prevention and Intervention Services Cash Fund, reduction in the county share of adoption assistance payments, and adjustments to the Chilld Welfare Allocation Committee.  A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment E).

Gini Pingenot, Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Cindy Domenico, Boulder County Commissioner and County Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.

Brian Brant, Fostering Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Skip Barber, Colorado Association of Family and Children's Agencies, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Pingenot responded to committee questions.

Representatives Young and Rankin gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Representative Michaelson Jenet presented House Bill 18-1434 to the committee.  The bill expands the Safe2Tell program duties to provide certain training and technical assistance, and requires additional reporting on the program.

Representative Michaelson Jenet responded to committee questions.

Representative Danielson proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Brandon Shaffer, St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill.

Don Haddad, St. Vrain Valley School District, testified in support of the bill.

Liz and Lucy Geisleman, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill.

Susan Payne, Office of the Attorney General, testified in support of the bill and distributed hanbdouts to the committee (Attachments F and G).

Evie Hudak, Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Haddad and Ms. Geisleman responded to committee questions.

Representative Michaelson Jenet distributed amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment H). 

Representative Michaelson Jenet gave concluding remarks on the bill.