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C7481F570822D0998725881A007158B8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-154

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 4, 2022      
Location SCR 357



SB22-154 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:38:07 PM  
Senator Danielson,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-154 which establishes new
requirements for assisted living residences (ALRs), including processes
for involuntary discharge, State Board of Health rule-making, and restrictions
and standards for ALRs. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
licenses and regulates ALRs, and the bill increases the penalties that
may be levied, and requires that action be taken against an ALR licensee
for certain violations.



Committee members asked questions of the sponsor.
02:57:28 PM  
Mr. Rich Mauro, representing
the Denver Regional Council of Governments, testified in support of the
bill.



Mr. Mauro answered questions from the committee.
03:03:39 PM  
Ms. Mary Beth Bonacci,
representing self, testified in support of the bill.



Mrs. Melisa Goodard, representing self, testified in support of the bill.



Sylvia Torralba, representing self, testified in support of the bill.



Linda Garcia, representing self, testified in support of the bill.



Committee members asked questions of the panel.
03:26:22 PM  
Paula Fries, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.



Bart Miller, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
03:33:55 PM  
Jeanette Hensley,
representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the
bill.



Mary Fries, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Coral Cosway, representing the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill.



Committee members asked questions of the panel.
03:48:08 PM  
Francesca Maes, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.
03:51:34 PM  
Shannon Gimbel, representing
the Denver Regional Council of Governments - Long Term Care Ombudsman Program,
was available to answer committee questions.



Mrs. Elaine McManis, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment - Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division,
was available to answer committee questions.



Committee members asked questions of the panel.
04:07:09 PM  
Ms. Janet Cornell,
representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.



Ms. Deborah Lively, representing Leading Age Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Mr. Doug Farmer, representing the Colorado Health Care Association, testified
in opposition to the bill.



Mr. Francis LeGasse Jr., representing self, testified in opposition to
the bill.



Committee members asked questions of the panel.
04:28:31 PM  
Marnie Biln, representing
the Greater Denver Placement and Referral Alliance, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Phil Hotaling, representing the Greater Denver Placement and Referral Alliance,
testified in opposition to the bill.



Joe Bradshaw, representing the Greater Denver Placement and Referral Alliance,
testified in opposition to the bill.



Sherrie Bonham, representing the Greater Denver Placement and Referral
Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:46:16 PM  
Michaela Wells, representing
the Greater Denver Placement and Referral Alliance, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Eric Jepsen, representing Más Allá, testified to amend the bill.



Eileen Doherty, representing the Colorado Gerontological Society, testified
in a neutral position on the bill.



Committee members asked questions of the panel.
05:03:20 PM  
Mrs. Beth Williams, representing Ascent Living Communities, testified in opposition to the bill.

Rachel Robertson, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Cameron Crawford, representing the Greater Denver Placement and Referral Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:18:13 PM  
Ms. Nicole Schiavone,
representing the Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Ms. Tamra Meurer, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mr. Jeff Reynolds, representing Constant Care of Colorado Springs, testified
in opposition to the bill.



Tara DeShano, representing the Brain Injury Alliance of Colorado, testified
to amend the bill.



Committee members asked questions of the panel.



Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment
D).
05:39:38 PM  
Senator Danielson
introduced and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).


05:40:15 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Buckner
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:40:40 PM  
Senator Danielson
introduced and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).


05:41:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Buckner
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:41:27 PM  
Senator Danielson
introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment G).
05:43:50 PM  
Committee members
asked questions of Senator Danielson.


05:46:53 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G).
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Buckner
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:47:22 PM  
Senator Danielson
introduced and explained amendment L.004 (Attachment H).


05:48:15 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H).
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Buckner
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:50:20 PM  
Senator Danielson
introduced and explained amendment L.005 (Attachment I).
05:52:00 PM  
Committee members asked questions of Senator Danielson.


05:56:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I).
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Buckner
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:57:29 PM  
Senator Danielson
introduced and explained amendment L.006 (Attachment J).
05:58:26 PM  
Committee members asked questions of Senator Danielson.


05:59:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment J).
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Buckner
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:01:26 PM  
Senator Danielson provided closing remarks.
06:14:01 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


06:23:10 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-154, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Buckner
Seconded
Fields Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Simpson No
Smallwood No
Buckner Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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