H_PHC_2019A 03/06/2019 10:05:15 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES Date 03/06/2019 Attendance Caraveo X Cutter X Gonzales-Gutierrez X Kipp X Landgraf X Larson X Liston X Mullica X Pelton X Michaelson Jenet X Singer X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 10:05:15 AM to 12:59:03 PM Place HCR 0107 This Meeting was called to order by Representative Singer This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace Hearing Items Action Taken hPresentation from the Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado Committee Discussion Only hSB19-079 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB19-1009 Amended, referred to House Appropriations Presentation from the Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/6C62EDB01F55...$File/190306 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190306 AttachA.pdf 10:06:57 AM Stephanie Villafuerte, Child Protection Ombudsman, presented to the committee and distributed a handout (Attachment A). She described the history and functions of the Child Protection Ombudsman of Colorado (CPO). Ms. Villafuerte described the jurisdiction and authority of the CPO and overlap with various state agencies involved in child protection. 10:12:09 AM Ms. Villafuerte described the types of cases that the CPO receives and investigates. She highlighted recent CPO projects, including an investigation into county adoption assistance. She described the CPO's 2019 goals, including increased communication and outreach. 10:19:21 AM Ms. Villafuerte responded to questions about investigations regarding the Youth Services Division, policies developed by the CPO, and similar Ombudsman in other states. SB19-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/0DC0D8B908D9...$File/190306 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 190306 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/56CDD03D0F28...$File/190306 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 190306 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/62B6729C328B...$File/190306 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 190306 AttachD.pdf 10:28:09 AM Representative Landgraf and Representative Esgar, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-079 to the committee. The bill requires podiatrists, physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and optometrists to electronically prescribe certain controlled substances, with some exceptions. Two handouts were distributed to the committee (Attachments B and C). The bill sponsors responded to committee questions. 10:34:44 AM Representative Michaelson Jenet proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 10:36:42 AM Emily Zadvorny, Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill. 10:39:59 AM Brad Young, Rx Plus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill. 10:41:41 AM Holly Tancar, Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill. 10:43:22 AM Tim Lane, Colorado District Attorneys Council, testified in support of the bill. 10:45:22 AM The witness panel responded to committee questions. 10:47:59 AM Amendment L.004 was distributed to the committee (Attachment D). 10:48:59 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). Moved Landgraf Seconded Singer Caraveo Cutter Gonzales-Gutierrez Kipp Landgraf Larson Liston Mullica Pelton Michaelson Jenet Singer YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:49:17 AM Representatives Esgar and Landgraf gave closing remarks on the bill. 10:49:58 AM Committee members commented on the bill. 10:53:13 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Landgraf Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez Caraveo Yes Cutter Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Kipp Yes Landgraf Yes Larson Yes Liston Yes Mullica Yes Pelton Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Singer Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB19-1009 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/4C1485D107D2...$File/190306 AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 190306 AttachH.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/4E22AAFC7F90...$File/190306 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 190306 AttachF.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/97D55F8E625E...$File/190306 AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 190306 AttachG.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/FCEA2362467B...$File/190306 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 190306 AttachE.pdf 10:53:54 AM Representative Kennedy and Representative Singer, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1009 to the committee. The bill expands a state housing voucher program to individuals with substance use disorders who are transitioning back into the community; requires state licensure of recovery residences; and creates a fund and an oversight board for any settlements or damage awards the state might receive from opioid-related litigation. Amendment L.008 was distributed to the committee (Attachment E). 11:02:04 AM Representatives Kennedy and Singer responded to committee questions about the bill. 11:20:15 AM Committee discussion continued with the bill sponsors. 11:32:31 AM Liz Kenny, Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 11:38:28 AM Tracey Ritter, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 11:42:57 AM Kelly Sloan, Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine, testified in support of the bill. 11:45:02 AM Wendy Hawthorne, Department of Local Affairs, responded to committee questions. 11:56:37 AM Ms. Ritter responded to committee questions. 11:58:26 AM Rourke Weaver, Red Rock Recovery Services, testified in support of the bill. 11:59:32 AM Butch Lewis, David's House, testified in support of the bill. 12:02:02 PM Carrie Noonan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 12:04:36 PM Jamie Feld, Colorado Consortium for Rx Drug Abuse Prevention, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions. 12:07:41 PM Frank Cornelia, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill. 12:10:57 PM Lauren Snyder, Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 12:14:04 PM Valerie Schlecht, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 12:18:13 PM The witness panel responded to committee questions. Representative Singer responded to committee questions. 12:22:01 PM Ms. Hawthorne returned to the table to respond to committee questions. 12:25:36 PM Amendments L.010 and L.009 were distributed to the committee (Attachments F and G). 12:33:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F) to amendment L.008 (Attachment E). Moved Singer Seconded Kipp Caraveo Cutter Gonzales-Gutierrez Kipp Landgraf Larson Liston Mullica Pelton Singer Michaelson Jenet YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:34:46 PM Amendment L.011 was distributed (Attachment H). 12:37:54 PM Motion This is a conceptual amendment to amendment L.009 (Attachment G), line 4, after '(IV)', add 'To the extent practicable,'. Moved Singer Seconded Kipp Caraveo Cutter Gonzales-Gutierrez Kipp Landgraf Larson Liston Mullica Pelton Singer Michaelson Jenet YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:39:14 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment G) to amendment L.008 (Attachment E). Moved Landgraf Seconded Liston Caraveo Cutter Gonzales-Gutierrez Kipp Landgraf Larson Liston Mullica Pelton Singer Michaelson Jenet YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:39:44 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment H) to amendment L.008 (Attachment E). Moved Gonzales-Gutierrez Seconded Kipp Caraveo Cutter Gonzales-Gutierrez Kipp Landgraf Larson Liston Mullica Pelton Singer Michaelson Jenet YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:41:50 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E), as amended. Moved Singer Seconded Kipp Caraveo Cutter Gonzales-Gutierrez Kipp Landgraf Larson Liston Mullica Pelton Singer Michaelson Jenet YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:41:51 PM Representative Singer and Representative Kennedy gave closing remarks on the bill. 12:48:48 PM Committee members commented on the bill. 12:58:49 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1009, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Singer Seconded Kipp Caraveo Yes Cutter Yes Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes Kipp Yes Landgraf Yes Larson No Liston No Mullica Yes Pelton No Singer Yes Michaelson Jenet Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 12:59:03 PM The committee adjourned.
