S_HHS_2016A 01/20/2016 09:51:00 AM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date: | 01/20/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 09:51 AM to 10:46 AM |
Aguilar
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X
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Martinez Humenik
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*
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| Place: | LSB B |
Newell
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X
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Crowder
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Lundberg
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X
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| Senator Lundberg | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Elizabeth Haskell | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB16-022 SB16-006 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Committee Vote - Final Action Failed |
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09:51 AM -- SB 16-022
Senator Martinez Humenik, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-022. She explained that the bill was recommended by the Early Childhood and School Readiness Legislative Commission, and removes the existing ten-county cap on the number of counties that may participate in the Colorado Child Care Assistance Cliff Effect Pilot Program. The bill also removes the two-year participation requirement for counties if the Department of Human Services determines that participation during a shorter period will contribute relevant data to the evaluation of the pilot program.
09:54 AM -- Rich Jones, Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
160120 AttachA.pdf
10:01 AM -- Julie Leonard, League of Women Voters, testified in support of the bill.
10:02 AM -- Brian Conly, Colorado Department of Human Services, responded to questions from the committee.
10:06 AM
Senator Martinez Humenik made closing comments. Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-022 | |
| TIME: | 10:11:26 AM | |
| MOVED: | Martinez Humenik | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-022 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Lundberg
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No
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FINAL YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:12 AM -- SB 16-006
Senator Martinez Humenik presented Senate Bill 16-006. She explained that the bill was recommended by the Colorado Health Insurance Exchange Oversight Committee, and requires the Colorado health benefit exchange, which operates under the name Connect for Health Colorado, to establish a system for referring consumers to qualified insurance brokers to enroll consumers in health plans. To participate in the system, a broker must be licensed by the Colorado Division of Insurance and certified by Connect for Health Colorado. Senator Martinez Humenik distributed and discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
160120 AttachB.pdf
10:18 AM -- Bethany Pray, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified against the bill and responded to committee questions.
10:25 AM
Committee discussion followed about the provisions of the bill.
10:28 AM -- Tammy Niederman, Colorado State Association of Health Underwriters, spoke in support of the bill.
10:33 AM
Committee members commented on the bill. Senator Martinez Humenik made closing comments.
| BILL: | SB16-006 | |
| TIME: | 10:36:16 AM | |
| MOVED: | Martinez Humenik | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Martinez Humenik
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Newell
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Crowder
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Lundberg
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB16-006 | |
| TIME: | 10:43:32 AM | |
| MOVED: | Martinez Humenik | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-006, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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No
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Newell
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No
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Crowder
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No
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Lundberg
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Yes
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FINAL YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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10:46 AM
The committee adjourned.