S_HHS_2023A 02/02/2023 01:36:10 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 02/02/2023 Attendance Buckner E Cutter X Jaquez Lewis X Mullica X Rich X Smallwood X Will X Ginal X Fields X Time 01:36:10 PM to 03:34:10 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Fields This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-041 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB23-018 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-040 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar SB23-041 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/0B3F6AF25B39...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 01:37:42 PM Senator Ginal and Senator Smallwood, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-041 concerning allowing physicians, physician assistants, or advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe and administer FDA-approved drugs for off-label use. Prescribers and pharmacists dispensing prescriptions for off-label use will not be subject to disciplinary action by the Colorado Medical Board, the State Board of Nursing, or the State Board of Pharmacy. 01:41:59 PM Committee members asked the sponsors questions. 01:55:55 PM Joshua Ewing, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions. 02:05:25 PM Michael Nicoletti, representing DORA, was available to answer committee questions. Committee members asked Mr. Nocoletti questions. 02:05:26 PM Senator Ginal introduced Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 02:14:40 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Excused Cutter Jaquez Lewis Mullica Rich Smallwood Will Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:15:23 PM Committee members provided closing remarks. 02:17:51 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-041, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Excused Cutter Yes Jaquez Lewis No Mullica Yes Rich Yes Smallwood Yes Will Yes Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-018 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:18:28 PM Senator Fields, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-018 concerning requiring annual funding of $250,000 for the Colorado 911 Resource Center, paid via a warrant issued by the State Treasurer from the General Fund. 02:22:01 PM Dr. David Iverson, representing the Task Force concerning people with Behavioral Health Disorders in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Abigail Tucker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions. 02:33:45 PM Mollie Steinemann, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Joseph Benkert, representing Boulder Regional Emergency Telephone Service Authority, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions of the panel. 02:40:00 PM Mr. Jeff Irvin, representing Jefferson County Emergency Communications Authority (JCECA), testified in support of the bill. Sheriff KC Hume, representing County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Connie Johnson, representing Colorado 911 Resource Center, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions of the panel. 02:47:49 PM Mr. Daryl Branson, representing Colorado Public Utilities Commission, was available to answer committee questions. Committee members asked questions of Mr. Branson. 03:04:06 PM Committee members provided closing remarks. 03:05:09 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-018 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Fields Seconded Buckner Excused Cutter Excused Jaquez Lewis Yes Mullica Yes Rich Yes Smallwood Yes Will Yes Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-040 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/90E688F3C84E...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/54EA1C223DF7...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 03:05:23 PM Prime sponsor, Senator Fields introduced Senate Bill 23-040 which beginning January 1, 2024, the bill requires staffing agencies to conduct a Colorado Adult Protective Services data system (CAPS) check for any employee provided who will have contact with at-risk adults. The staffing agency is required to provide results of the CAPS check and any subsequent notifications of substantiated findings to the employer. Senator Fields distributed a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment B). 03:12:10 PM Kara Harvey, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Ms Kristin Sutherland, representing Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jessica Perrill, representing Department of Law, testified to amend the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.. 03:24:57 PM Stephanie Woodard, representing CDHS, was available to answer committee questions. 03:27:31 PM Ms. Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill. 03:29:54 PM Nina Anderson, representing Express Employment Professionals of Grand Junction and Montrose, testified in support of the bill. 03:29:55 PM Senator Fields introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment C). 03:32:22 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Moved Fields Seconded Buckner Excused Cutter Excused Jaquez Lewis Mullica Rich Smallwood Will Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:32:47 PM Committee members provided closing remarks. 03:34:03 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-040 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Fields Seconded Buckner Excused Cutter Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Mullica Yes Rich Yes Smallwood Excused Will Yes Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:34:10 PM The committee adjourned.