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13295A0776A67F0287258AD1007F5074 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1231

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 28, 2024      
Location HCR 0112



HB24-1231 - Amended, referred to House Finance
04:10:38 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:14:48 PM  
The committee reconvened.
 The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Young and Daugherty, introduced
House Bill 24-1231 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The
bill directs the State Treasurer to execute a lease-purchase agreement
of about $247 million by October 31, 2024, to fund capital construction
projects related to health care education.
04:20:14 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
04:21:09 PM  
Dr. Andy Feinstein,
representing the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
04:24:08 PM  
Tony Frank, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.
04:26:24 PM  
Mr. Dale Pratt, representing
the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:28:44 PM  
Dr. Janine Davidson, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill.
04:31:02 PM  
Dr. Rhonda Epper,
representing the Colorado Community College System, Trinidad State College,
testified in support of the bill.
04:34:01 PM  
The first panel of
witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee.
04:40:41 PM  
Ms. Margo Karsten, representing Banner Health, testified in support of the bill.
04:42:53 PM  
Jim Carpenter, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill.
04:44:12 PM  
Sue VandeWoude, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.
04:46:28 PM  
Eric Rothaus, representing
Colorado State Treasury, was available to answer quations from the committee.
04:46:42 PM  
Mr. Mark Superka,
representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support
of the bill.
04:48:04 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Young and Daugherty, introduced amendment L.001
to the committee (Attachment E).


04:49:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Young
Seconded Daugherty
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:49:56 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Young and Daugherty, provided closing comments
on House Bill 24-1231.
04:51:35 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


04:54:14 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1231, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Young
Seconded Daugherty
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg No
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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