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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
02/02/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Buckner |
E |
| Cutter |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Will |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
| Fields |
X |
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| Time |
01:36:10 PM to 03:34:10 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Fields |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jerard Brown |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB23-041 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB23-018 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB23-040 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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SB23-041 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:37:42 PM |
Senator Ginal and
Senator Smallwood, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-041 concerning
allowing physicians, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered
nurses to prescribe and administer FDA-approved drugs for off-label use.
Prescribers and pharmacists dispensing prescriptions for off-label use
will not be subject to disciplinary action by the Colorado Medical Board,
the State Board of Nursing, or the State Board of Pharmacy.
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01:41:59 PM |
Committee members
asked the sponsors questions.
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01:55:55 PM |
Joshua Ewing, representing
Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill.
Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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02:05:25 PM |
Michael Nicoletti,
representing DORA, was available to answer committee questions.
Committee members asked Mr. Nocoletti questions.
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02:05:26 PM |
Senator Ginal introduced Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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02:14:40 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Excused |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:15:23 PM |
Committee members
provided closing remarks.
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02:17:51 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-041, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Excused |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-018 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:18:28 PM |
Senator Fields, prime
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-018 concerning requiring annual
funding of $250,000 for the Colorado 911 Resource Center, paid via a warrant
issued by the State Treasurer from the General Fund.
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02:22:01 PM |
Dr. David Iverson,
representing the Task Force concerning people with Behavioral Health Disorders
in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems, testified in support of the
bill.
Dr. Abigail Tucker, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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02:33:45 PM |
Mollie Steinemann,
representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
Joseph Benkert, representing Boulder Regional Emergency Telephone Service
Authority, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
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02:40:00 PM |
Mr. Jeff Irvin, representing
Jefferson County Emergency Communications Authority (JCECA), testified
in support of the bill.
Sheriff KC Hume, representing County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
Ms. Connie Johnson, representing Colorado 911 Resource Center, testified
in support of the bill.
Committee members asked questions of the panel.
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02:47:49 PM |
Mr. Daryl Branson, representing Colorado Public Utilities Commission, was available to answer committee questions.
Committee members asked questions of Mr. Branson.
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03:04:06 PM |
Committee members provided closing remarks.
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03:05:09 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-018 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Fields |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Excused |
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-040 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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03:05:23 PM |
Prime sponsor, Senator
Fields introduced Senate Bill 23-040 which beginning January 1, 2024, the
bill requires staffing agencies to conduct a Colorado Adult Protective
Services data system (CAPS) check for any employee provided who will have
contact with at-risk adults. The staffing agency is required to provide
results of the CAPS check and any subsequent notifications of substantiated
findings to the employer.
Senator Fields distributed a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment B).
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03:12:10 PM |
Kara Harvey, representing
Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
Ms Kristin Sutherland, representing Alzheimer's Association of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.
Jessica Perrill, representing Department of Law, testified to amend the
bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions..
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03:24:57 PM |
Stephanie Woodard,
representing CDHS, was available to answer committee questions.
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03:27:31 PM |
Ms. Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.
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03:29:54 PM |
Nina Anderson, representing Express Employment Professionals of Grand Junction and Montrose, testified in support of the bill.
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03:29:55 PM |
Senator Fields introduced
amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
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03:32:22 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Fields |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Excused |
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:32:47 PM |
Committee members provided closing remarks.
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03:34:03 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-040 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Fields |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Excused |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Will |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:34:10 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
