H_PHC_2018A 01/23/2018 01:40:40 PM Committee Summary

Representative Singer called the meeting to order.  Representative Singer discussed a memorandum on committee procedures that was distributed to committee members (Attachment A).

Bryan Jameson, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), presented to the committee regarding DORA's report on the Sunset Review for the Physical Therapy Practice Act.  A memorandum regarding sunset review procedures and DORA's sunsert review report were distributed to the committee (Attachments B and C).  Mr. Jameson described the process that DORA uses to analyze state programs that are due to sunset.  He noted that a draft bill had been prepared including the DORA recommendations for the Physical Therapy Practice Act (Attachment D).

 

Attachment C

Mr. Jameson gave an overview of the physical therapy profession and described how the physical therapy profession is regulated in Colorado, referencing Attachment C.  He responded to committee questions about the DORA report.  Ronnie Hines, DORA, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee regarding the costs of the physical therapy program.

Mr. Jameson explained DORA's five recommendations regarding the Physical Therapy Practice Act to the committee.  He responded to questions from the committee regarding the licensure process for the physical therapy practice.  Committee members discussed licensing standards in other states.

Mr. Jameson continued to explain DORA's recommendations to the committee.  Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the sunset review for the Physical Therapy Practice Act.

Dr. Cameron MacDonald, American Physical Therapy Association - Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the draft bill and discussed additional recommendations.

Dr. Jennifer Berry, American Physical Therapy Association - Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the draft bill and discussed additional recommendations.  Dr. Berry and Dr. MacDonald responded to committee questions.

Representative Singer distributed amendments #3, #4, and #5 and explained them to the committee (Attachments E, F, and G).

Representative Singer discussed the draft bill (Attachment D) with the committee.  Committee members commented on the bill. 

Representative Singer discussed cosponsorship of the introduced bill and permission for the bill drafter to make technical changes.

Representative Thurlow, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1049 to the committee and distributed a handout.  This bill permits the Department of Human Services to continue leasing to third-party behavioral health providers on the Grand Junction Regional Center campus through June 30, 2020.

Representative Thurlow responded to committee questions regarding the bill.  No witnesses testified on the bill. 

Representative Kraft-Tharp, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1044 to the committee.  The bill makes several changes to the operations of the Colorado Children's Trust Fund (CCTF) and the membership of the CCTF board.  She distributed an amendment L.001 (Attachment I) to the committee.  Representative Kraft-Tharp responded to committee questions regarding the bill.  Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Heather Thompson, Colorado Coalition to Protect Children and Family Rights, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Thompson responded to committee questions regarding the expansion of the CCTF board.  Representative Kraft-Tharp responded to committee questions regarding the CCTF board.

Mary Anne Snyder, Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS), testified in support of the bill.

Kendra Dunne, DHS, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee regarding the changes to the duties of the CCTF board. Committee members dialogued with Ms. Dunn, Ms. Snyder, and Representative Kraft-Tharp regarding the bill.

Jade Woodard, Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Amendments L.002 and L.003 were distributed (Attachments J and K), and Representative Pabon described them to the committee. 

Representative Kraft-Tharp gave concluding remarks on the bill.

Representative Ginal and Representative Landgraf, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1068 to the committee.  The bill eliminates the word "registered" in the title used by naturopathic doctors.  No witnesses testified on the bill.