PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date |
06/10/2020 |
Attendance |
Baisley |
X |
Champion |
* |
Cutter |
X |
Holtorf |
* |
Kipp |
X |
Mullica |
X |
Tipper |
X |
Titone |
X |
Will |
X |
Caraveo |
X |
Lontine |
X |
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Time |
02:34:11 PM to 07:33:05 PM |
Place |
HCR 0112 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Lontine |
This Report was prepared by |
Anne Wallace |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB20-1264 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
hHB20-1198 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
hSB20-119 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
hSB20-176 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hSB20-007 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
hSB20-028 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
hSB20-201 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hSB20-205 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
hSB20-212 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
02:34:12 PM |
Representative Lontine called the meeting to order and made an announcement about the order of bills.
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HB20-1264 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:37:20 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 20-1264 indefinitely. |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB20-1198 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:38:12 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 20-1198 indefinitely. |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-119 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:38:55 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 20-119 indefinitely. |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-176 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:39:39 PM |
Representatives Titone and Young, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-176 to the committee. This bill clarifies the applicability of remedies for the unreasonable delay or denial of insurance benefits and that discretionary clause provisions are void in an insurance policy, contract, or plan. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.
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02:44:14 PM |
Committee discussion continued regarding the bill.
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02:54:35 PM |
No witnesses testified on the bill.
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02:54:49 PM |
Amendment L.001 was distributed to the
committee (Attachment B).
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02:58:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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Moved |
Titone |
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Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
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Champion |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Kipp |
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Mullica |
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Tipper |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:58:09 PM |
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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03:00:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-176, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Titone |
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Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-007 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:01:34 PM |
Representatives Buentello and Wilson, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-007 to the committee. The bill creates various requirements concerning treatment for substance use disorders. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.
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03:08:12 PM |
Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted written testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment C.
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03:19:29 PM |
Karlee Tebbutt, Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Tebbutt responded to committee questions.
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03:25:46 PM |
Sophia, representing herself, testified regarding the bill.
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03:28:32 PM |
Amendment L.014 was distributed to the committee (Attachment
D).
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03:32:03 PM |
Amendment L.017 was distributed to the committee (Attachment E).
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03:32:03 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment D). |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Titone |
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Baisley |
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Champion |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Kipp |
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Mullica |
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Tipper |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:33:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment E). |
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Moved |
Mullica |
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Seconded |
Titone |
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Baisley |
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Champion |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Kipp |
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Mullica |
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Tipper |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:33:36 PM |
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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03:35:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-007, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Caraveo |
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Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
No |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-028 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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03:35:52 PM |
Representative Buentello, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 20-028 to the committee. The bill modifies the definition of "child abuse or neglect" in regards to substance exposure.
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03:37:31 PM |
Representative Lontine recessed the committee.
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03:48:04 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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03:48:22 PM |
Representative Buentello continued with the bill presentation.
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03:54:10 PM |
Representative Lontine recessed the committee.
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03:54:20 PM |
The committee came back to order. The bill sponsors continued to respond to committee questions. Committee discussion ensued.
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04:04:38 PM |
No witnesses testfied on the bill. Submitted written testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment F.
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04:25:15 PM |
Amendment L.009 was distributed to the committee (Attachment G). The committee discussed the amendment.
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04:28:54 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment G). |
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Moved |
Titone |
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Seconded |
Tipper |
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Baisley |
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Champion |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Kipp |
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Mullica |
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Tipper |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:28:55 PM |
The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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04:35:26 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-028, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Kipp |
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Seconded |
Cutter |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Excused |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Excused |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-201 - Referred to House Appropriations
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04:36:25 PM |
Representatives Roberts and Catlin, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-201 to the committee. The bill authorizes expenditures in the Department of Natural Resources for a designated list of projects to conserve native species. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.
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04:41:13 PM |
No witnesses testified on the bill. Submitted written testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment H.
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04:43:02 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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04:45:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-201 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Titone |
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Seconded |
Holtorf |
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Baisley |
No |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-205 - Referred to House Appropriations
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04:45:17 PM |
Representative Caraveo and Speaker Becker, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-205 to the committee. The bill creates the Healthy Families and Workplace Act, which requires employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.
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05:24:08 PM |
Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted written testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment I.
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05:24:33 PM |
Doug Farmer, Colorado Health Care Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Betsy Murray, representing Home Care and Hospice Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
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05:55:35 PM |
Chris Linsmayer, Colorado Ski Country USA, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Linsmayer responded to committee questions.
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06:08:54 PM |
Representative Caraveo gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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06:28:07 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-205 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Caraveo |
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Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
No |
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Champion |
No |
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Cutter |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB20-212 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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06:28:16 PM |
Representatives Lontine and Soper, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-212 to the committee. The bill expands Medicaid reimbursement for telehealth services to new providers, and establishes requirements for state-regulated health insurance carriers and home care agencies related to the delivery of telehealth services. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.
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06:48:58 PM |
Representative Mullica proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. Submitted written testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment J.
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06:49:19 PM |
Jennifer Goodrum, Colorado Dental Association, testified to amend the bill. The witness responded to committee questions.
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06:57:44 PM |
Dr. Marcia Smith, representing American Physical Therapy Association, testified in support of the bill. Betsy Murray, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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07:13:25 PM |
Eliza Schultz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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07:18:15 PM |
Amendment L.010 was distributed to the committee (Attachment K).
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07:21:28 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment K). |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Kipp |
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Baisley |
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Champion |
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Cutter |
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Holtorf |
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Kipp |
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Mullica |
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Tipper |
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Titone |
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Will |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:21:44 PM |
Representative Lontine gave closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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07:32:59 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-212, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Lontine |
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Seconded |
Baisley |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Champion |
Yes |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Kipp |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Tipper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Will |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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07:33:05 PM |
The committee adjourned. |