S_BLT_2019A 02/04/2019 01:35:54 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 02/04/2019 Attendance Priola X Story X Tate X Danielson X Williams A. X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 01:35:54 PM to 02:07:03 PM Place SCR 354 This Meeting was called to order by Senator Williams A. This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hSB19-079 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar SB19-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/43E51F07B582...$File/190204 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf/0/A4D58CA46DBB...$File/190204 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 190204 AttachA.pdf 01:39:22 PM Senator Todd introduced Senate Bill 19-079, concerning electronic prescribing of controlled substances. The bill requires podiatrists, physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and optometrists to electronically prescribe certain controlled substances. 01:40:47 PM Senator Priola,joint sponsor of Senate Bill 19-079, discussed the purpose of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A). He discussed the proposed amendment (Attachment B). 01:42:20 PM Kim Ward, Colorado Retail Council, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:48:46 PM Brad Young, Rx Plus Pharmacies, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:50:34 PM Holly Tancar, Walgreens, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 01:54:08 PM Emily Zadvorny, Colorado Pharmacists Society, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:57:33 PM Tim Lane, Colorado District Attorneys' Council, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:00:50 PM Senator Priola made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:02:46 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Priola Seconded Priola Story Tate Danielson Williams A. YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:03:01 PM Senator Todd made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:06:41 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Priola Seconded Priola Yes Story Yes Tate Yes Danielson Yes Williams A. Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:07:03 PM The committee adjourned.