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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-209

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date May 2, 2024       Location Old State Library

SB24-209 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:00:10 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Lindsay and Bird, introduced Senate Bill 24-209 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill allows an automated pharmacy dispensing system to redispense drugs under certain conditions. The bill also lifts certain restrictions on pharmacists, including restrictions on who may administer vaccines and restrictions on treating patients under the age of 12.
10:04:12 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
10:08:08 PM  
Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Ashley Mains Espinosa, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Leticia Shea, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Tisha Smith, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ky Davis, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:19:03 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
10:27:39 PM  
Katie Wolf, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Kim Ward, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.

Jordan Romero, representing Kroger, testified in support of the bill.
10:33:48 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
10:37:46 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.011 (Attachment H).

10:39:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment H).
Moved Young
Seconded Bradley
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Wilson
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:39:45 PM  
Representative Bradfield introduced amendment L.010 (Attachment I).
10:42:59 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to the amendment.
10:43:16 PM  
Members of the committee asked questions about the amendment.

10:46:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment I).
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield Yes
Bradley No
Brown No
English No
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick No
Ortiz No
Weinberg No
Wilson No
Young No
Daugherty No
YES: 4   NO: 9   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
10:46:45 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Lindsay and Bird, provided closing comments on Senate Bill 24-209.
10:48:21 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

10:53:00 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-209, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Young
Seconded Bradley
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick No
Hernandez Yes
Lieder No
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Wilson Yes
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS