S_HHS_2018A 04/25/2018 10:48:27 AM Committee Summary

Senator Smallwood called the meeting to order.

Senator Todd, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1108.  The bill redefines the powers of the Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. 

Mary Pat Graham-Kelly, representing herself, testified in support of the bill through the use of an interpreter.  Ms. Graham-Kelly responded to questions.

Senator Todd made closing comments.

Kip Kolkmeier, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.

Committee comments followed.

Aaron Carpenter, Office of Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the fiscal note.

Senator Kefalas discussed amendment L.003 [Attachment A].

Senator Aguilar, co-prime sponsor, presented the House Bill 18-1313.  This bill clarifies pharmacists' scope of practice in regards to prescribing medication in certain situations.  

Michelle Lynch, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Lynch responded to questions.

Senator Priola, co-prime sponsor, made closing comments.

Senator Aguilar made closing comments.

Senator Smallwood recessed the meeting.

Senator Smallwood reconvened the meeting.  Public testimony for House Bill 18-1286 was heard during the Senate Health and Human Services Committee meeting on April 19, 2018 in Committee Room 271.  House Bill 18-1286 allows a school nurse, nurse's designee, or school personnel designated by a parent to administer medical marijuana to a student at school.

 

Senator Aguilar, co-prime bill sponsor, discussed amendment L.011 [Attachment B].

Senator Fenberg, co-prime bill sponsor, made closing comments on the bill.

Committee discussion followed about amendment L.009 (Attachment C).

Senators Todd and Martinez Humenik, co-prime, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-272.  The bill codifies the existing Office of Suicide Prevention into law and creates the crisis and suicide prevention training grant program in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to provide assistance to public schools and school districts to annually provide comprehensive crisis and suicide prevention training for all teachers and staff.

Senators Todd and Martinez Humenik responded to questions.  Committee discussion ensued.

Suzanne Hamilton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Christine Harms, Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Harms responded to questions.

Committee comments and discussion followed.