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H_HI_2022A 04/27/2022 03:22:21 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date 04/27/2022
Attendance
Baisley X
Lindsay X
McCormick X
Mullica *
Sirota X
Soper X
Titone X
Will E
Williams E
Ortiz X
Lontine X
Time 03:22:21 PM to 07:17:11 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Lontine
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1370 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB22-120 Lay Over
HB22-1403 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SJR22-010 Referred to the House for final action
HB22-1399 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB22-1370 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:28:58 PM  


03:29:00 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment A).
Moved Sirota
Seconded Ortiz
Baisley
Lindsay
McCormick
Mullica
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Will
Williams Excused
Ortiz
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:30:08 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment B).
Moved Sirota
Seconded Ortiz
Baisley
Lindsay
McCormick
Mullica
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Will
Williams Excused
Ortiz
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:32:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C).
Moved Sirota
Seconded McCormick
Baisley
Lindsay
McCormick
Mullica
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Will
Williams Excused
Ortiz
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:35:21 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment D) to amend L.002 (Attachment E).
Moved Sirota
Seconded Ortiz
Baisley
Lindsay
McCormick
Mullica
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Will
Williams Excused
Ortiz
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:36:01 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment F) to amend L.002 (Attachment E).
Moved Sirota
Seconded Ortiz
Baisley
Lindsay
McCormick
Mullica
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Will
Williams Excused
Ortiz
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:37:12 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment G) to amend L.002 (Attachment E).
Moved Sirota
Seconded Ortiz
Baisley
Lindsay
McCormick
Mullica
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Will
Williams Excused
Ortiz
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:39:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E), as amended.
Moved Sirota
Seconded Ortiz
Baisley
Lindsay
McCormick
Mullica
Sirota
Soper
Titone
Will
Williams Excused
Ortiz
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:48:57 PM  

The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the bill.



03:55:49 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1370, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sirota
Seconded Ortiz
Baisley No
Lindsay Yes
McCormick Yes
Mullica Yes
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Will Yes
Williams Excused
Ortiz Yes
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-120 - Lay Over


03:55:55 PM  
Representative Sullivan
presented Senate Bill 22-120 relating to the regulation of kratom processors.
Members of the committee asked questions related to the bill.
04:06:15 PM  
Mr. Mac Haddow, representing the American Kratom Association, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. David Carlucci, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Geoffrey Laredo, representing the American Kratom Association, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Curt Bramble, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

04:43:19 PM  
Discussion continued between the panel and the committee.
04:43:33 PM  
Dr. Jack Henningfield, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Ricky Clifton, representing Kratom by Mile High Botanicals LLC, testified in support of the bill.
Misty Brown, representing the American Kratom Association, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

05:04:27 PM  
Matthew Frank, representing Laughing Lion Herbs, testified in support of the bill.

Melissa Frank, representing Laughing Lion Herbs, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Samuel Weber, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Soren Shade, representing Top Tree Herbs, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

05:22:12 PM  

Rudy Lucero, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Nikkie Lucero, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Evan Garcia, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jake Conley, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

 

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment H).

05:33:35 PM  
Representative Sullivan
spoke on amendment L.016 (Attachment I).

05:41:05 PM  
Phil Hayes, representing
the American Kratom Association, commented on amendment L.016.




The committee
recessed.
06:00:02 PM  
The committee returned
from a recess.


Chair Lontine
laid the bill over for action only on May 2nd.



HB22-1403 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


06:03:28 PM  
The committee went on recess.
06:04:09 PM  
The committee returned from recess.
06:05:05 PM  
Representative Jodeh presented House Bill 22-1403 to extend the implementation date of House Bill 21-1198 by three months.


06:10:12 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1403 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Soper
Seconded Titone
Baisley Excused
Lindsay Yes
McCormick Yes
Mullica Yes
Sirota Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Will Excused
Williams Excused
Ortiz Yes
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SJR22-010 - Referred to the House for final action


06:12:16 PM  
Representative Ortiz
and Minority Leader Geitner presented Senate Joint Resolution 22-010 regarding
hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
06:16:29 PM  

Members of the committee and the bill sponsors discussed the resolution.



06:21:15 PM
Motion Referred to Full House for final action.
Moved Ortiz
Seconded Soper
Baisley Yes
Lindsay Yes
McCormick Yes
Mullica Yes
Sirota Yes
Soper Yes
Titone Yes
Will Excused
Williams Excused
Ortiz Yes
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1399 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


06:21:27 PM  
Representative Ortiz and Representative Boesenecker presented House Bill 22-1399 related to consumer protection for music therapy services.
06:23:24 PM  
Ms. Amanda Brigham, representing the Music Therapy Legislative Task Force, testified in support of the bill.
Rebekah Stewart, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Kimberly Sena Moore, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Andrew Knight, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

06:52:10 PM  
Mrs. Amy Wilson, representing the Colorado Music Therapy State Task Force, testified in support of the bill.
Sharon Palone, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

07:01:35 PM  

Representative Soper presented amendment L.001 (Attachment J).

07:03:23 PM  

Bill sponsors responded to questions about amendment L.001.



07:05:50 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J).
Moved Soper
Seconded Baisley
Baisley Yes
Lindsay No
McCormick No
Mullica Excused
Sirota No
Soper Yes
Titone No
Will Excused
Williams Excused
Ortiz No
Lontine No
YES: 2   NO: 6   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
07:06:12 PM  
Bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.


07:17:05 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1399 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ortiz
Seconded Titone
Baisley No
Lindsay Yes
McCormick Yes
Mullica Yes
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Will Excused
Williams Excused
Ortiz Yes
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:17:11 PM   The committee adjourned.






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