S_HHS_2024A 04/25/2024 02:47:56 PM Committee Summary

Elizabeth "Libby" Chambers, Patricia Gates, Richard Monfort, and Emily Robinson, appointees to the University of Colorado Hospital Authority’s Board of Directors, appeared before the committee. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. R.D. Sewald introduced himself and the appointees. The appointees discussed their reasons for wanting to serve on the board. Committee members made comments to the appointees.

The committee resumed.

Senators Danielson
and Marchman, primary bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1080, which
requires that youth sports organizations conduct criminal history record
checks using a private entity for employees or volunteers that attend overnight
trips with the organization. The criminal history record check is to be
completed every three years and the organization must not hire employees
or approve volunteers that have had any offenses against children. The
bill creates a cause of action for failing to conduct background checks.
Excluded from record check requirements are volunteers who only occasionally
assist with the team.



The bill also
requires youth sports organizations, excluding K-12 schools or higher institutions,
to have at least one adult with current CPR and first aid education certifications
present at a youth activity, with certain exceptions.



Committee members
asked the bill sponsors questions.

Ms. Stephanie Stanley, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Dianne Criswell, representing Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Jeremy Schupbach, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Mr. Christian Gardner-Wood, representing Boulder County District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jennifer Stewart, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lex Loutzenhiser, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Senator Marchman introduced amendment L.011 (Attachment C).

Committee members discussed the amendment.

The committee recessed.

The committee resumed.

Committee members provided closing remarks.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

Senators Rodriguez and Smallwood, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-209, which allows an automated pharmacy dispensing system to redispense drugs under certain conditions. The bill also lifts certain restrictions on pharmacists, including restrictions on who may administer vaccines and restrictions on treating patients under the age of 12.

Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.

Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Tisha Smith, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Senator Michaelson Jenet was replaced on the committee by Senator Hinrichsen.

Dr. Kim Ward, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.

Jordan Romero, representing King Soopers, testified in support of the bill.

Katie Wolf, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Darlene Tad-y, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Ms. Terry Talbott, representing CVS Health, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Deeb Eid, representing CVS Health, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Smallwood introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment D).

Senator Will introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment F).

The bill sponsors discussed the amendment.

Committee members discussed the amendment.

Committee members discussed creating additional amendments.

Committee members provided closing remarks.

Senator Cutter, primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1377, which allows a court-appointed special advocate to provide independent and objective information about children and youth, instead of just children. Under current law, youth is defined as someone under the age of 21.

Ms. Jenny Bender, representing Colorado CASA, testified in support of the bill.