H_HI_2019A 01/29/2019 11:16:45 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE 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 hHB19-1069 Referred to House Appropriations hHB19-1019 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 Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/08F551EC9AD0...$File/190129 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190129 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/AAF673D5302D...$File/190129 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 190129 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/B30E559D3BEC...$File/190129 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 190129 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/C4EC1992220D...$File/190129 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 190129 AttachB.pdf 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.