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S_HHS_2021A 03/10/2021 01:30:46 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/10/2021
Attendance
Buckner X
Jaquez Lewis *
Kirkmeyer *
Simpson X
Smallwood *
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 01:30:46 PM to 06:03:44 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Ken Cole
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-011 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB21-122 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB21-092 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB21-093 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB21-101 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB21-011 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:31:50 PM  
Senator Fields, bill
sponsor, presented SB21-011 and responded to questions. The bill authorizes
pharmacists to prescribe opiate antagonists. The bill also requires pharmacists
who dispense opioids to inform individuals of the potential dangers of
a high dose of an opioid, and offer to prescribe them an opiate antagonist
based on certain conditions.
02:10:43 PM  

Corinthliah Brown, representing Don't Look Back, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

02:15:05 PM  
Mr. Thomas Repp, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:18:21 PM  
Ms Selena Owen, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
02:26:05 PM  
Ms Lisa Ward, representing Denver Health and Hospital Authority, testified in support of the bill, and responded to questions..
02:31:22 PM  

Ms. Angie Howes, Colorado Retail Council, testified against the bill and responded to questions. 

02:44:12 PM  
Ms Tecia Fleming, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:48:47 PM  

Ms Tecia Fleming, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

02:59:45 PM  
Ms Teri Smith, representing ke'nekt, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:11 PM  
Ms. Hayley Mill, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
03:12:01 PM  
Gabriella Turnbill, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
03:15:39 PM  

Gabriella Turnbill, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

03:21:37 PM  

Mrs Jaleesa Mcfarland, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

03:26:29 PM  

Nicole Estes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

03:26:30 PM  

Larry Lanier, representing Emergent Biosolutions, responded to committee questions.

 

Additional written witness testimony may be found at Attachment A.

03:46:14 PM  
Senator Ginal presented
amendment L.002 (Attachment B).


03:48:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:48:50 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
presented amendment L.010 (Attachment C) severed section A (lines 1-3 of
the amendment) and moved severed section A
.
03:58:28 PM  
The committee discussed severed section A. Following discussion, Senator Jaquez-Lewis withdrew the amendment.
04:07:00 PM  

Senator Jaquez Lewis presented amendment L.007 (Attachment D).

04:09:20 PM  
Yelana Love, Office
of Legisative Legal Services, explained amendment L.007.

04:10:13 PM  
The committee discussed
amendment L.007.


04:14:23 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment D).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Buckner No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Simpson No
Smallwood Yes
Ginal No
Fields No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:14:24 PM  
Senator Fields presented
amendment L.001 (Attachment E).  Yelana Love, Office of Legislative
Legal Services, described the amendment.  



04:24:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:27:19 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
presented amendment L.005 (Attachment F) and responded to questions.

04:29:21 PM  

Senator Fields commented on amendment L.005 and the bill.



04:31:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F).
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded
Buckner No
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer No
Simpson No
Smallwood Yes
Ginal No
Fields No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:32:12 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-011, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-122 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


04:35:04 PM  
Senator Ginal, bill
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-122. The bill makes eligibility changes
to the opiate antagonist bulk purchase fund and opiate antagonist standing
orders.
04:39:06 PM  


Senator Fields asked witnesses signed up to testify, however, none were
present at the meeting.
04:41:06 PM  


Senator Ginal,
bill sponsor, provided closing remarks.  


04:42:56 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-122 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-092 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


04:43:39 PM  
Senator Simpson,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bll 21-092. The bill continues the regulation
of surgical assistants and surgical technologists, which is scheduled to
repeal on September 1, 2021. The program is continued through September
1, 2028.



A letter of support for the bill may be found at Attachment G.

04:47:42 PM  
Senator Simpson presented
amendment L.001 (Attachment H).


04:51:09 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H).
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:52:13 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-092, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Simpson
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-093 - Committee Discussion Only




SB21-093 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


04:53:11 PM  
Senator Bridges,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-093.  The bill continues the
Healthcare-associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance Advisory
Committee in the Department of Public Health and Environment, which is
scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2021. State fiscal impacts under the
bill include only the continuation of the program's current expenditures.
The committee is continued indefinitely.


04:55:10 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-093 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Kirkmeyer
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-101 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


04:55:55 PM  
Senators Fields and
Story, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-101. The bill continues
the regulation of direct-entry midwives in the Department of Regulatory
Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2021. The program
is continued through September 1, 2028.  
05:02:25 PM  
Dr. Autumn Orser, representing American Academy of Pediatrics, Colorado Chapter and Colorado Medical Society, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
05:05:53 PM  
Ms Jennifer Barr, representing Colorado Midwives Association, testified in support of the bill.
05:10:36 PM  
Ms. Linda Rosa, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:15:17 PM  
Dr. Heather Thompson,
representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.
05:18:40 PM  
Katherine Riley, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), testified in support of the bill.
05:23:48 PM  
Mrs  Brooke
Cates, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:26:00 PM  
Mrs Althea Hrdlichka, representing Colorado Midwives Association, testified in support of the bill.
05:29:58 PM  
Heather Prestridge,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:32:40 PM  
Ms.  Stephanie
Sibert, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded
to questions.
05:41:00 PM  
Ms. Briana Simmons, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
05:45:48 PM  

Sam Espinoza, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Additional testimony may be found at Attachment I.

05:53:06 PM  
Senator Story presented
amendment L.003 (Attachment J).


05:55:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment J).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:55:25 PM  
Senator Fields presented
amendment L.004 (Attachment K).
05:55:58 PM  
Chris Gassen, Department
of Regulatory Agencies, explained the purpose of amendment L.004.

05:57:10 PM  
Senator Fields distibuted
amendment L.005 (Attachment K) but then stated she is withdrawing the amendment.



06:00:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment K).
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:01:04 PM  
Senator Story presented
closing remarks about the bill.  


06:03:27 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-101, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Fields
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Excused
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:03:44 PM   The committee adjourned.






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