S_HHS_2017A 01/25/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date: | 01/25/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 09:38 AM to 11:28 AM |
Aguilar
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Crowder
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X
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| Place: | SCR 354 |
Kefalas
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X
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Martinez Humenik
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Smallwood
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| Senator Smallwood | |||
| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Elizabeth Haskell | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB17-033 SB17-016 |
Amended, Referred to SenateBusiness, Labor, & Technology Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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09:39 AM -- SB 17-033
Senator Aguilar, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-033. The bill allows a professional nurse to delegate to another person, after appropriate training, the dispensing authority of an over-the-counter (OTC) medication to a minor with the signed consent of the minor's parent or guardian. It also allows nurse practitioners to delegate medical functions to a professional nurse or practical nurse, consistent with the medical plan prescribed by a physician, podiatrist, or dentist. Senator Aguilar distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and L.002 (Attachment B) to the committee.
170125 AttachA.pdf170125 AttachB.pdf
09:45 AM -- Scott Bain, Jefferson County Open School, testified in support of the bill.
10:01 AM -- Mr. Bain responded to questions. Committee discussion and questions followed.
10:10 AM -- Kelly Grenham, Colorado Association of School Nurses, testified in support of the bill.
10:18 AM -- Kathy Reiner, Colorado Association of School Nurses, stated that she was available for questions.
10:19 AM -- Judith Burke, Colorado Nurses Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-033 | |
| TIME: | 10:22:58 AM | |
| MOVED: | Aguilar | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
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Aguilar
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Crowder
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Kefalas
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Martinez Humenik
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Smallwood
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-033 | |
| TIME: | 10:24:04 AM | |
| MOVED: | Aguilar | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Amendment B), with conceptual amendment, insert "REGISTERED" after "NURSE". The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Crowder
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Kefalas
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Martinez Humenik
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Smallwood
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-033 | |
| TIME: | 10:27:46 AM | |
| MOVED: | Aguilar | |
| MOTION: | Reconsider amended L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Crowder
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Kefalas
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Martinez Humenik
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Smallwood
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-033 | |
| TIME: | 10:28:27 AM | |
| MOVED: | Aguilar | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002, as printed (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Crowder
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Kefalas
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Martinez Humenik
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Smallwood
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-033 | |
| TIME: | 10:28:40 AM | |
| MOVED: | Aguilar | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-033, as amended, to the Committee on Business, Labor, and Technology. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:30 AM -- SB 17-016
Senator Neville and Senator Jahn, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 17-033. The bill, recommended by the Legislative Audit Committee, makes the use of child protection teams optional for all counties, regardless of the number of referrals received by the county. It also makes conforming amendments in statute to reflect the optional nature of child protection teams. Senator Neville distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment C) and a handout (Attachment D).
170125 AttachC.pdf170125 AttachD.pdf
10:38 AM -- Carla Bennett, Colorado League of Women Voters, testified against the bill.
10:41 AM -- Stephanie Villafuerte and Sabrina Burbidge, Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman, came to the table. Ms. Villafuerte testified in a neutral position on the bill. Ms. Villafuerte responded to committee questions.
10:52 AM -- Paige Rosemond, Colorado Department of Human Services, provided a handout to the committee (Attachment E) and testified in support of the bill.
170125 AttachE.pdf
10:56 AM -- Mary Berg, Jefferson County Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Berg responded to questions from the committee.
11:03 AM -- Megan Davis, Boulder County Commissioners' Office, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Davis responded to questions.
11:11 AM
Committee discussion and comments continued.
11:14 AM -- Nina Frant, Office of the State Auditor, discussed the process used in the audit report of the child protection teams.
| BILL: | SB17-016 | |
| TIME: | 11:17:33 AM | |
| MOVED: | Kefalas | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C ). The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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No
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Crowder
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No
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Kefalas
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No
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Martinez Humenik
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No
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Smallwood
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No
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YES: 0 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-016 | |
| TIME: | 11:26:34 AM | |
| MOVED: | Kefalas | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-016, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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VOTE
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Aguilar
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Yes
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Crowder
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Martinez Humenik
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:28 AM
The meeting adjourned.