H_PBH_2022A 03/22/2022 01:30:22 PM Committee Summary

Representative Titone and Representative Ortiz, co-prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1031, concerning a requirement that a powered wheelchair manufacturer facilitate the repair of its powered wheelchairs by providing certain other persons with the resources needed to repair the manufacturer's powered wheelchairs. The bill outlines requirements for manufacturers of powered wheelchairs to provide documentation and tools to independent repair providers, and creates a deceptive trade practice for failure to abide by these requirements. Representative Titone provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Donald Clayback, representing the National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART), testified in opposition to the bill.

Jenny Siegle, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brad Taylor, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Seth Johnson, representing Pride Mobility Products, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kenneth Maestas, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Danny Katz, representing CoPIRG, testified in support of the bill.

JoyAnn Ruscha, representing Arc Thrift Stores, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.

Sylvia Angell, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Oliver Giminaro, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Councilman Chris Hinds, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Julie Jennings, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Kimberley Jackson, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Robin Bolduc, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Blake Reid, representing the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law and Policy Clinic, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Garrett Janney, representing the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law and Policy Clinic, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Cameron Benavides, representing the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law and Policy Clinic, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Sam Retter, representing the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law and Policy Clinic, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

The panelist responded to questions from the committee.

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

The committee recessed.

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Ranson, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1271, concerning ensuring personal rights of protected persons through required duties of guardians. The bill establishes rights for people protected through a legal guardianship and places requirements on the guardians of protected persons and wards, including notification requirements for family members and creation of initial care plans. These rights generally include and address communication responsibilities, including notification to family members, persons of court record, and other designees within seven days when the ward or protected person:

• changes residence;
• resides at a location for more than 48 hours that is different than their official residence;
• is admitted for acute or emergency medical care; or
• dies.

 

Representative Ransom distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment C).

Representative Ransom responded to questions from the committee.

Emily McDaniel, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Shelby Martin, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

David Richeson, representing self, testified in support of the bill.  He provided to handouts two the committee (Attachments D and E).

David Wells, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Gregory Wells, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Lange Burnett, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Luanne Fleming, representing Families Against Court Embezzlement Unethical Standards, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Ruth Sadler, representing Families Against Court Embezzlement Unethical Standards, testified in support of the bill.

Robin Austin, representing Families Against Court Embezzlement Unethical Standards, testified in support of the bill.

Beth Taurasi, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Toni Carr, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Keri Brenneman, representing Families Against Court Embezzlement Unethical Standards, testified in support of the bill.

Ann Gonzalez, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Levin, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Rick Black, representing the Center for Estate Administration Reform, testified in support of the bill.

Mindy Gates, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, responded to committee questions.

Marty Powers, representing self, testified on the bill.

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

Representative Ransom explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).

Representative Holtorf explained amendment L.004 (Attachment H). Representative Ransom made comments regarding amendment L.004. Amanda King, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from Representative Ransom. Representative Ransom and committee members further discssed amendment L.004.

Representative Ransom made comments regarding the bill. Ms. King made comments to the committee regarding a procedural matter. Committee discussion ensued.

Representative Michaelson Jenet laid over House Bill 22-1271 for action only to a later date.

Representative Titone and Representative Ortiz made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Amabile and Representative McCluskie, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 12-1256 concerning modifications to civil involuntary commitment statutes for persons with mental health disorders. The bill makes numerous changes to the state’s involuntary commitment system, including transfers duties relating to the care and treatment of persons with mental health disorders from the Office of Behavioral Health to the Behavioral Health Administration in the Department of Human Services. It creates new procedures relating to 72-hour treatment and evaluation of a person appearing to have a mental health crisis, as well as procedures to certify short-term or long-term care and treatment of a person who has a mental health crisis. The bill also outlines processes for engaging with an individual that may be experiencing a behavioral health crisis including transport, oversight, care, and access to legal representation.

Commissioner Tamara Pogue, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Allison Trop, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians, testified to amend the bill.

Megan Axelrod, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in a monitor position on the bill.

Frank Cornelia, representing the Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in a monitor position on the bill.

Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

David Glenn, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Evan Silverman, representing self, testified in support of the bill. He provided a written statement to the committee (Attachment I).

Morgan Levy, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Jonathan Culwell, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Damian Cucinell, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Hill, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Allyn Krzymowski, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Meghan Baker, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Melissa Petrone Zavaras, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Carrie Gorham, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Bonita Bowman, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Colleen Casper, representing the Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.

Aimee Techau, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Joseph Bowers, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Gregory King, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Patricia Westmoreland, representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Karen Rice, representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified in support of the bill.

Ryan Templeton, representing the Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, responded to committee questions.

Representative Amabile responded to questions from the committee.

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

Representative Amabile explained amendment L.001 (Attachment K).

Representative Amabile explained amendment L.002 (Attachment L).

Representative Amabile explained amendment L.003 (Attachment M).  Representative Amabile responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Amabile explained amendment L.004 (Attachment N).

Representative Amabile explained amendment L.005 (Attachment O).

Representative Amabile explained amendment L.006 (Attachment P).

Representative Amabile explained amendment L.007 (Attachment Q).

Representative McCluskie and Representative Amabile provided concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.