S_HHS_2022A 03/30/2022 01:31:24 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 03/30/2022 Attendance Fields X Jaquez Lewis X Kirkmeyer X Scott X Simpson X Buckner X Ginal X Time 01:31:24 PM to 08:11:36 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Fields This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 22-Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board- Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB22-098 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB22-1231 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB22-1068 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB22-149 Postponed Indefinitely Conf 22-Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board- Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/248CC9394019...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:35:15 PM Commisioner Michael Conway, Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Insurance, introduced James VandenBerg, Gail Mizner, Sami Diab, and Catherine Harshbarger, appointees to the Colorado Presecription Drug Affordability Review Board. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. 01:37:58 PM The appointees approached the table. Ms. Harshbarger introduced herself, and described her background in healthcare and discussed her reasons for wanting to serve on the board. Dr. VandenBerg introduced himself, and described his background in healthcare, and discussed his reasons for wanting to serve on the board. Dr. Diab introduced himself, and described his background in healthcare, and discussed his reasons for wanting to serve on the board. Dr. Mizner introduced herself, and described her background in healthcare and discussed her reasons for wanting to serve on the board. Committee members asked questions of the appointees. 02:06:08 PM Motion Refer the appointment of James VandenBerg, Gail Mizner, Sami Diab, and Catherine Harshbarger to the Conf 22-Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board- Colorado to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Buckner Seconded Fields Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Scott Yes Simpson Yes Buckner Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-098 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/7948BC043BDB...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 02:06:25 PM Senator Rodriguez, prime bill sponsor, re-presented Senate Bill 22-098 for action only, which creates the Drug Reuse Opportunity Program to provide unused, donated drugs to eligible patients at no cost. Witness testimony was previously heard during the Senate Health and Human Services Committee meeting held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. The committee asked questions of Senator Rodriguez 02:12:01 PM Senator Rodriguez introduced and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment B). 02:15:39 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B). Moved Buckner Seconded Fields Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Scott Simpson Buckner Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:16:31 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-098, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Buckner Seconded Fields Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Scott Yes Simpson Yes Buckner Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1231 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/986CD33EE5E3...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:16:45 PM Senator Hisey and Senator Fields, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1231, which creates certain rights for foster parents, including the right to receive training and support, timely financial reimbursements, clear descriptions of expectations, certain records, reasonable notice for any changes to a foster child’s placement, certain notices about court proceedings, and access to the grievance process with appropriate licensing authorities. These rights do not apply to foster parents who jeopardize the safety of children, or if criminal charges have been filed against them for child abuse, a sexual offense, or a felony. 02:25:24 PM Mrs. Korey Elger, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ross Wright, representing Hope and Home, testified in support of the bill. Benjamin Teevan, representing Fostering Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:31:55 PM Director Jamie Ulrich, representing the Weld County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Heather Gonzales, representing Colorado State Foster Parents Association, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Heather Williamson, representing self, testified in support of the bill. 02:43:29 PM Senator Hisey introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment C). 02:44:42 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). Moved Fields Seconded Fields Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Scott Simpson Buckner Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:45:42 PM Senator Hisey and Senator Fields provided closing remarks. The committee made comments about the bill. 02:47:30 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1231, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Fields Seconded Fields Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Scott Yes Simpson Yes Buckner Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1068 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:47:46 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1068, which subject to federal authorization and federal financial participation, on or after July 1, 2024, makes Medicaid reimbursement available for therapy using equine movement when provided by a physical therapist, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist. 02:53:28 PM Committee members asked questions of the sponsor. 02:54:56 PM Ms. Linda Crawford, representing the Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Lauren Cremonese, representing self, testified in support of the bill. The committee asked questions of the panel. 03:06:28 PM Ms. Christina Douglass, representing the Harmony Acres Equestrian Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ruth Dismuke-Blakely, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Committee members made comments to the panel. 03:15:12 PM Mr. Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Heather McLaughlin, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Adam Daurio, representing the Temple Grandin Equine Center - Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. 03:26:38 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis provided closing remarks. 03:29:09 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1068 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Jaquez Lewis Seconded Fields Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Scott Yes Simpson Yes Buckner Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-149 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/3062869C64F6...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/177B95166BF8...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/289E31541A8E...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/00BC194F614E...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/1E3481AA8EF0...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf 03:40:43 PM Senator Priola and Senator Hansen, co-prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-149, which makes changes to the regulation of marijuana, including increasing the number of compliance checks, and requiring certain reporting, rulemaking, and online capabilities. Sponsors discussed a memorandum that can be found in Attachment D. Committee members asked questions of the sponsors. 04:22:40 PM Mr. Christopher Votoupal, representing LivWell, testified in opposition to the bill. Liz Zukowski, representing Native Roots, testified in opposition to the bill. Mariah Shaw, representing Terrapin, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kevin Gallagher, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked questions of the panel. 04:38:33 PM Bia Campbell, representing VS Strategies, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Samantha Walsh, representing Black Brown and Red Badged, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Wanda James, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked questions of the panel. 05:10:25 PM Kyle Lambert, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue - Marijuana Enforcement Division, was available to answer committee questions. Dominique Mendiola, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue - Marijuana Enforcement Division, was available to answer committee questions. Committee members asked questions of the panel. 06:05:57 PM Autumn Brooks, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Truman Bradley, representing the Marijuana Industry Group, testified in opposition to the bill. Committee members asked questions of the panel. 06:16:16 PM Summer Laws, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill. Henny Lasley, representing One Chance to Grow Up, testified in support of the bill. Jason Robinson, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions of the panel. 06:41:10 PM Mr. Chris Chiari, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Connie Boyd, representing Blue Rising Together, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Boyd, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Lisa Hall, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions of the panel. 07:07:10 PM Dr. Jesse Hinckley, representing the Colorado Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Society, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Libby Stuyt, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Lindsay Taylor, representing self, testified in support of the bill. 07:17:13 PM Mrs. Michelle Priola, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ellen Stern, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Patricia Canonico, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Elaina Shively, representing the District Attorney's Office of the 20th Judicial District of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 07:28:17 PM Jaclyn Terwey, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Stuart Jenkins, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Daniel Rumely, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Kara Miller, representing the Marijuana Industry Group, testified in opposition to the bill. 07:41:23 PM Committee members asked additional questions of Mr. Lambert and Ms. Mendiola. Additional written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment E). 07:47:16 PM Senator Hansen and Senator Priola introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment F). 07:48:14 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Amendment F). Moved Buckner Seconded Fields Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer No Scott No Simpson Yes Buckner No Ginal No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 07:49:01 PM Senator Hansen and Senator Priola introduced and explained L.003 (Amendment G). 07:49:25 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Amendment G). Moved Buckner Seconded Fields Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Scott Simpson Buckner Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:49:51 PM Senator Hansen and Senator Priola introduced and explained L.004 (Amendment H). 07:50:11 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Amendment H). Moved Buckner Seconded Fields Jaquez Lewis Kirkmeyer Scott Simpson Buckner Ginal YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 07:50:13 PM Senator Priola and Senator Hansen provided closing remarks. 07:55:27 PM Committee members provided closing remarks. 08:10:55 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-149, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Buckner Seconded Fields Yes Jaquez Lewis No Kirkmeyer No Scott No Simpson No Buckner No Ginal No YES: 1 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 08:11:28 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-149 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Buckner Seconded Fields No Jaquez Lewis Yes Kirkmeyer Yes Scott Yes Simpson Yes Buckner Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 08:11:36 PM The committee adjourned.