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FACEB475CF50CFDF872583DA006B6CD3 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB19-164

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 12, 2019      
Location HCR 0107



SB19-164 - Referred to House Appropriations


01:33:23 PM  
Representative Mullica, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill
19-164 to the committee.  The bill extends the repeal date for the
In-Home Support Services (IHSS) program administered by the Department
of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to September 1, 2028.  The
bill also modifies the definition of "eligible persons" and removes
an obsolete reporting requirement, as recommended in the sunset review.
01:36:32 PM  
Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
01:37:05 PM  
Kevin Smith, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
01:39:10 PM  

David Bolin, Colorado Long Term Service Providers, testified in support of the bill.

01:42:12 PM  

Erin Thatcher, HCPF, testified in support of the bill.

01:44:19 PM  
Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to committee questions.
01:46:58 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
01:47:12 PM  

Dave DeNovellis, HCPF, responded to committee questions.

01:49:07 PM  
Representative Mullica gave closing remarks on the bill.
01:49:50 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


01:51:14 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-164 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Mullica
Seconded Michaelson Jenet
Caraveo Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Kipp Yes
Landgraf Yes
Larson Yes
Liston Yes
Mullica Yes
Pelton Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Singer Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS