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h_hie_2018a_2018-03-08t14:17:59z0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1114

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT
Date Mar 8, 2018      
Location RM 271



HB18-1114 - Amended, referred to House Finance


02:18:38 PM  
Representatives Ginal and Buckner, bill
sponsors, explained House Bill 18-1114 to the committee.  The bill
requires that genetic counselors be licensed in order to practice in Colorado.
 
02:20:20 PM  
Carol Walton, representing Children's Hospital
Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  
02:27:44 PM  

Lisa Ku, representing Colorado Genetic Councelors, testified in support of the bill.

02:30:39 PM  
Ms. Walton and Ms. Ku responded to committee questions.
02:38:05 PM  

Caley Kurchinski, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

02:41:08 PM  
Maria Ostlins, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:46 PM  

Sarah Hunt, representing the Colorado Chapter of Little People of America, testified in support of the bill.

02:44:44 PM  
Dr. Tim Benke, representing Children's
Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:51:30 PM  
Dr. Mark Lovell, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:53 PM  

Dr. Lynn Parry, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.  

02:56:58 PM  
Dr. Benke, Dr. Lovell, and Dr. Parry responded to committee questions.
03:02:31 PM  
Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:21 PM  

Mary Freivogel, representing the Colorado Genetic Councelors Network, testified in support of the bill.

03:08:26 PM  
Ms. Freivogel responded to committee questions.
03:10:48 PM  
Representative Esgar concluded witness testimony.
03:11:06 PM  
Representative Ginal distributed and explained amendment L.001 to the committee [Attachment A].
03:13:13 PM  

Representatives Ginal and Buckner responded to questions concerning the amendment and the bill.



03:15:32 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 [Attachment A]
Moved Buckner
Seconded Ginal
Beckman
Buckner
Covarrubias
Jackson
Kennedy
Landgraf
Lontine
Neville P.
Ransom
Roberts
Wilson
Esgar
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:15:33 PM  
Representatives Buckner and Ginal made closing remarks.


03:18:14 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1114, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Ginal
Seconded Beckman
Beckman No
Buckner Yes
Covarrubias No
Jackson Yes
Kennedy Yes
Landgraf No
Lontine Yes
Neville P. No
Ransom No
Roberts Yes
Wilson No
Esgar Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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