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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
04/24/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Cutter |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
* |
| Michaelson Jenet |
* |
| Mullica |
X |
| Rich |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Will |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
| Fields |
X |
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| Time |
01:17:03 PM to 04:02:05 PM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Fields |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jerard Brown |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-211 |
Lay Over |
| hHB24-1010 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1262 |
Lay Over |
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SB24-211 - Lay Over
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01:19:25 PM |
Senator Hinrichsen,
primary bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-211, which adjusts aspects
of the necessary document program (program) administered by the Office
of Health Equity in the Department of Public Health and Environment, which
program assists certain populations of Colorado residents with paying the
fees to acquire necessary documents. The bill clarifies that an individual
who is eligible under the program may obtain necessary documents without
charge at certain division of motor vehicles locations, vital statistics
offices, or other governmental offices that offer vital statistics documents
and establishes that an individual may self-attest to the individual's
eligibility under the program. The bill does not change the identity verification
requirements that may be required to obtain a necessary document.
The bill also specifies that an individual who is eligible for the program
is not subject to the fees charged by the Department of Revenue for driver's
licenses or identification cards.
Committee members asked the bill sponsor questions.
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01:48:06 PM |
Ms. Lindsay Christopher, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Aubrey Wilde, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
Andrew West, representing Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
Mx. Charlie Kestler, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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02:11:33 PM |
Arlen Zamula, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified to amend the bill.
Alex Quintana, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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02:22:47 PM |
Ms. Brizai Gomez,
representing Metro Caring, testified in opposition to the bill.
Madison DeBruyne, representing Metro Caring, testified in opposition to
the bill.
Tash Mitchell, representing Metro Caring, testified in opposition to the
bill.
Lucor Jordan, representing Metro Caring, was available to answer committee
questions.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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02:41:14 PM |
Ms. Casey Sherman,
representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in a neutral position on
the bill.
Ms. Serena Thomas, representing Homeward Alliance, testified in support
of the bill.
Ms. Kendra Lewis, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
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02:48:46 PM |
The primary bill sponsor requested that the bill be laid over until a later date.
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HB24-1010 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:50:28 PM |
This item was for action only. Previous witness testimony and committee discussion were heard during committee on Wednesday, April 17.
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02:52:37 PM |
Senator Michaelson Jenet introduced amendment L.018 (Attachment B).
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02:53:50 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Michaelson Jenet |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:53:52 PM |
Senator Michaelson Jenet provided closing remarks.
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02:55:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1010, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Michaelson Jenet |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Excused |
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Michaelson Jenet |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1262 - Lay Over
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02:55:26 PM |
Senators Buckner
and Michaelson Jenet, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1262,
which modifies and creates new measures for midwife licensure and around
maternal health care, as detailed below.
Direct-entry midwives are currently licensed by the Department of Regulatory
Agencies (DORA); however, statute refers to this licensure as registration.
Direct-entry midwives are also currently required to have certain certifications
to be licensed that would allow them the designation as certified professional
midwives. The bill codifies current practice by updating references of
“registration” to “licensure” and “direct-entry midwife” to “certified
professional midwife,” and clarifies certification requirements.
The bill requires the Colorado Maternal Mortality Review Committee in the
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to contract a third-party
evaluator to study closures and availability of perinatal health care,
impacts on affected populations, and provide recommendations to the General
Assembly by July 1, 2026.
Finally, the bill requires health care facilities that reduce maternal
health care services to provide notice to the CDPHE, the Colorado Maternal
Mortality Review Committee, the Governor, the public, and any affected
patients and providers.
Committee members asked the bill sponsor questions.
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03:01:05 PM |
Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Toni Sarge, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Dia Ingalls, representing Colorado Midwives Assoication, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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03:27:08 PM |
Dr. Elisa Patterson, representing Colorado Affiliate of ACNM, testified to amend the bill.
Dr. Jeanne Bair, representing Colorado Affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives, testified to amend the bill.
Adeline Ewing, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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03:41:19 PM |
Saul Larsen, representing
Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available to answer committee questions.
Mx. Indra Lusero, representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of
the bill.
Ms. Demetra Seriki, representing A Mothers Choice Midwifery, testified
in support of the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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03:57:57 PM |
Jaid Redmon Greene,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Committee members
asked Ms. Redmon-Greene questions.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
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04:01:00 PM |
The primary bill sponsors requested that the bill be laid over until a later date.
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| 04:02:05 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
