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S_HHS_2024A 04/10/2024 03:59:34 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 04/10/2024
Attendance
Cutter *
Jaquez Lewis *
Michaelson Jenet X
Mullica X
Rich X
Smallwood *
Will *
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 03:59:34 PM to 04:29:21 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Jerard Brown
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-061 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1254 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB24-061 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

04:00:41 PM  
Senator Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 24-061, which creates the Colorado Drug Donation Program to allow for the donation and redistribution of certain medicines to indigent, uninsured, underinsured, or eligible patients. The bill outlines the eligible donor and recipients, record-keeping requirements for donated medicines, types of medicines that may be donated, storage and disposal of donated medicines, and the process for re-dispensing medicine to eligible individuals. The bill also requires the State Board of Pharmacy in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to develop program rules; clarifies that individuals and entities involved in the program are not liable when acting in good faith; and modifies existing state laws to align with the reuse of unused medicine through this program.
04:05:58 PM  
Sophia Hennessy,
representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support
of the bill.



Molly Eckerle, representing Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support
of the bill.



Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified
in a neutral position on the bill.



Committee members asked the panel questions.




Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
04:20:43 PM  
Senator Rodriguez
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


04:21:21 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will Excused
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:21:32 PM  
Senator Rodriguez
introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


04:22:07 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will Excused
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:22:24 PM  
Senator Rodriguez provided closing remarks.
04:24:36 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


04:25:27 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-061, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood Yes
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1254 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


04:25:38 PM  
Senator Smallwood presented House Bill 24-1254, which continues the regulation of nontransplant tissue banks, which is scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2024, and creates new requirements.
04:27:15 PM  
Sarah Werner, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations, was available to answer committee questions.


04:29:09 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1254 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood Yes
Will Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:29:21 PM   The committee adjourned.