H_HHS_2024A 04/09/2024 11:09:49 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 04/09/2024 Attendance Bradfield X Bradley X Brown * Hamrick X Hernandez X Holtorf X Lieder X Lukens X McCormick X Ortiz E Weinberg X Young * Daugherty X Time 11:09:49 AM to 01:00:18 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Daugherty This Report was prepared by Eliyah Chadioun Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1431 Referred to House Appropriations hSB24-010 Referred to House Finance hHB24-1327 Amended, referred to House Finance hHB24-1377 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB24-1431 - Referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/21B3419E5F4E...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 11:10:26 AM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Lukens and Armagost, introduced House Bill 24-1431 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill creates the Stable Housing for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Violence Program in the Department of Human Services (CDHS). By January 1, 2025, the CDHS is required to contract with community-based organizations to distribute short-term assistance payments to survivors of abuse for stable housing. Recipients must also be eligible for assistance provided by the Colorado Works Program. 11:13:00 AM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 11:17:50 AM Ms. Beth Collins, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ian McMahon, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Barnes, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Ariane Frosh, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lindsay Christopher, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 11:29:33 AM The witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 11:42:22 AM Ms. Onnastasia Cole, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill. Lisa Lipsie, representing the Colorado Organization for Victims Assistance, testified in support of the bill. Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Sutton, representing the Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance, testified in support of the bill. 11:51:38 AM The witness panel responded to questions from the committee. Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A). 11:53:28 AM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Lukens and Armagost, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1431. 11:56:22 AM Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill. 11:58:33 AM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1431 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lukens Seconded Hamrick Bradfield No Bradley No Brown Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf No Lieder Yes Lukens Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Excused Weinberg No Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-010 - Referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/653FD4E155E4...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 11:58:44 AM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Duran and Hartsook, introduced Senate Bill 24-010 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill enters Colorado into the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact, which allows licensed dentists and dental hygienists in a participating state to more easily obtain a license and practice in another participating state, including via telehealth. The compact takes effect when seven member states have enacted the compact into law. 12:03:26 PM Katie Ryan, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill. Dana Turner, representing The Health District of Northern Larimer County, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca Misner, representing The Association of Dental Support Organizations, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matt Shafer, representing The Council of State Governments, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Justice, representing the Colorado Dental Hygienistâs Association, testified in support of the bill. 12:13:38 PM The witness panel responded to questions from the committee. Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B). 12:15:03 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Duran and Hartsook, provided closing comments on Senate Bill 24-010. 12:17:10 PM Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill. 12:19:13 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-010 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Young Seconded Bradley Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Brown Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes Lukens Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Excused Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1327 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E2E9DBA1D2D6...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 12:19:22 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bradley and Duran, introduced House Bill 24-1327 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill continues the regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants for 11 years from September 1, 2024, to September 1, 2035. The bill also authorizes physical therapists to recommend and prescribe durable medical equipment without a prescription from a physician. 12:22:16 PM Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Chris Edmondson, representing the American Physical Therapy Association - Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amanda Coale, representing the American Physical Therapy Association - Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Dr. William McGehee, representing American Physical Therapy Association Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Werner, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Professions and Occupations, was available to answer committee questions. 12:28:57 PM The witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 12:30:42 PM The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.011 (Attachment C). 12:35:12 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment C). Moved Bradley Seconded Hamrick Bradfield Bradley Brown Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder Lukens McCormick Ortiz Excused Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:35:13 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Bradley and Duran, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1327. 12:36:23 PM Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill. 12:39:56 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1327, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Bradley Seconded Weinberg Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Brown Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes Lukens Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Excused Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1377 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E81D878429F7...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 12:40:03 PM The committee was placed in a brief recess. 12:40:04 PM The committee came back to order. 12:41:37 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Marvin and Young, introduced House Bill 24-1377 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill allows a court-appointed special advocate to provide independent and objective information about children and youth, instead of just children. Under current law, youth is defined as someone under the age of 21. 12:44:38 PM Jenny Bender, respresenting Colorado CASA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bob Grant, representing CASA of the 17th, testified in support of the bill. Cara Nord, representing Colorado Office of the Child's Representative, testified to amend the bill. A handout was provided to members of the committee (Attachment D). 12:52:11 PM The witness panel responded to questions from the committee. 12:56:14 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Marvin and Young, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1377. 01:00:12 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1377 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Young Seconded Lieder Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Brown Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes Lukens Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Excused Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:00:18 PM The committee adjourned.