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H_HI_2019A 01/29/2019 11:16:45 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date 01/29/2019
Attendance
Baisley X
Beckman *
Buckner *
Catlin *
Jackson X
Jaquez Lewis X
Mullica X
Soper *
Titone X
Caraveo X
Lontine X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 11:16:45 AM to 01:12:49 PM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Lontine
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB19-1069 Referred to House Appropriations
HB19-1019 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

11:16:46 AM
Representative Lontine called the meeting
to order and made announcements about the meeting's schedule.



HB19-1069 - Referred to House Appropriations


11:17:11 AM  

Representative Jackson, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1069 to the committee.  The bill allows the Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind to approve certifications for sign language interpreters to allow them to use the specified titles.  The bill also expands the titles that a person cannot use without a certification to include "translator" and "certified translator".        

11:19:28 AM  

Staci Nichols, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

11:22:14 AM  

Matthew Ruggles, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

11:24:19 AM  
Carmela Roybal, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
11:27:48 AM  

Naomi McCown, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

11:31:07 AM  
Representative Jackson gave closing remarks
on the bill.


11:35:25 AM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1069 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Jackson
Seconded Mullica
Baisley Yes
Beckman Yes
Buckner Yes
Catlin Yes
Jackson Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Caraveo Yes
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
11:37:55 AM  
Representative Lontine recessed the committee.
 
11:46:17 AM  
Representative Lontine called the meeting
back to order.



HB19-1019 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

11:47:31 AM  

Representative Coleman, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1019 to the committee.  The bill establishes continuing professional competency requirements for registered psychotherapists.  The Board of Registered Psychotherapists in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) must adopt rules to establish a continuing professional competency program.  A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).  

11:51:04 AM  
Representative Coleman distributed amendment
L.001 to the committee (Attachment B).
11:51:29 AM  
Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative
Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions.
11:54:52 AM  

Rebecca Walush, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

11:59:04 AM  

Carol O'Dowd, Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, testified in support of the bill.

12:02:43 PM  
Mary Ann Ursich, Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, testified in support of the bill.
12:04:56 PM  

Dr. James Pinkney, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment C).  

12:07:22 PM  
Dr. Reo Leslie, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).
12:09:50 PM  

The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

12:15:04 PM  

Felicidad Fraser-Solak, National Association of Social Workers, testified in opposition to the bill.

12:27:07 PM  
Dr. Rick Ginsberg, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:30:33 PM  
Dr. Athena Baca-Chieza, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:33:23 PM  

The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

12:40:37 PM  

Jeff Riester, DORA, testified in a neutral position on the bill.  Mr. Riester responded to committee questions.

12:53:31 PM  

Greg McHugh, representing himself, testified regarding the bill.

12:58:58 PM  

Committee members commented on amendment L.001 (Attachment B).  



01:00:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded Mullica
Baisley
Beckman
Buckner
Catlin
Jackson
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Soper
Titone
Caraveo
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:00:36 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


01:12:42 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1019, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded Mullica
Baisley Yes
Beckman Yes
Buckner Yes
Catlin No
Jackson No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Soper Yes
Titone No
Caraveo No
Lontine No
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:12:49 PM   The committee adjourned.






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