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H_HI_2019A 02/05/2019 10:07:19 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date 02/05/2019
Attendance
Baisley *
Beckman *
Buckner X
Catlin *
Jaquez Lewis X
Kennedy X
Mullica X
Soper *
Titone *
Caraveo X
Lontine X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 10:07:19 AM to 10:39:32 AM
Place HCR 0107
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Lontine
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB19-1105 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB19-021 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB19-1105 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:08:06 AM  
Representative Mullica and Representative
Saine, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1105 to the committee.  The
bill adds advanced practice nurses with prescriptive authority to the list
of professions that can receive level I accreditation in the Colorado workers'
compensation system.
10:08:38 AM  
Representative Mullica responded to committee questions.
10:10:37 AM  
Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
10:13:51 AM  

Scott Meiklejohn, Workers' Compensation Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:18:14 AM  
Edie Sonn, Pinnacle Assurance, responded to committee questions.
10:20:44 AM  
Colleen Casper, Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.
10:23:13 AM  

Dan Sung, Division of Workers' Compensation, Department of Labor and Employment, testified regarding the bill and responded to committee questions.
10:28:29 AM  
Representatives Saine and Mullica gave closing remarks on the bill.
10:29:12 AM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


10:33:09 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 19-1105 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Mullica
Seconded Jackson
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



SB19-021 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:33:18 AM  

Representative McKean, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-021 to the committee.  The bill removes the requirement that the State Board of Health approve retention of counsel when either the Department of Public Health and Environment or any county or district board of health become involved in a legal action.  Representative McKean responded to committee questions.
10:35:17 AM  
No witnesses testified on this bill.


10:38:55 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-021 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Soper
Seconded Buckner
Baisley Yes
Beckman Yes
Buckner Yes
Catlin Yes
Jackson Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Excused
Caraveo Yes
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:39:32 AM   The committee adjourned.






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