S_SA_2016A 03/16/2016 Committee Summary

01:34 PM -- Confirmation of Civil Rights Commission - Colorado



Carol Fabrizio, Anthony Aragon, and Rita Lewis, nominated to the Colorado Civil Rights Commission, presented their qualifications and answered questions from the committee.

01:46 PM -- HB16-1152



Senator Cooke presented House Bill 16-1152 to the committee. The bill authorizes the Department of Corrections to distribute compounded and prepackaged medications to its pharmacies.



01:48 PM -- Jennifer Novotny, representing the Colorado Department of Corrections, testified in support of the bill.





01:52 PM



Senator Cooke wrapped up his presentation to the committee.

01:54 PM -- SB16-136



Senator Donovan presented Senate Bill 16-136 to the committee. The bill makes a number of changes to the current process for deploying broadband services in unserved areas of the state. She requested that the committee postpone the bill indefinitely.

02:02 PM -- SB16-149



Senators Marble and Woods presented Senate Bill 16-149 to the committee. The bill lists the factors a court must consider when individuals involved in divorce proceedings file a motion to review the decision of an arbitrator.

02:31 PM -- SB16-142



Senator Scott presented Senate Bill 16-142 to the committee. The bill makes various changes and updates to election statutes.



02:33 PM -- Suzanne Staiert, representing the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of the bill.



02:37 PM -- Karen Goldman, Aurora City Clerk, representing Colorado Municipal League and Colorado Municipal Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.



02:41 PM -- Amber McReynolds, representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.



02:53 PM -- Elizabeth Steele, representing the League of Women Voters, testified in support of the bill.



02:54 PM -- Greg Romberg, representing the Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill.



02:57 PM -- Jayson Sime, representing America Votes, testified in support of the bill.





02:58 PM



Senator Scott wrapped up his presentation to the committee.

03:00 PM -- SB16-152



Senator Aguilar presented Senate Bill 16-152 to the committee. The bill places requirements on health care providers, facilities, and insurance carriers concerning health care billing and the use of the out-of-network providers for a person covered by an insurance policy.



03:15 PM -- Dr. Michael Volz, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified against the bill.



03:18 PM -- John Conklin, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified against the bill.



03:34 PM -- Dr. Bryan Coffing, representing Colorado Society of Clinical Pathologists, testified against the bill.



03:39 PM -- Dr. Randall Clark, representing Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists, testified against the bill.



03:45 PM -- Dr. Jamie Dhaliwal, representing Colorado Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians, testified against the bill.



03:48 PM -- Dr. Caleb Hernandez, representing himself, testified against the bill.



03:54 PM -- Edward Dauer, representing himself, testified against the bill and presented a handout (Attachment A).



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03:58 PM -- Adam Diesi, representing Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.



04:02 PM -- Debra Judy, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.



04:05 PM -- Bethany Pray, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.



04:10 PM -- Charlie Sheffield, representing Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified against the bill.





































04:15 PM



Senator Aguilar wrapped up her presentation to the committee.

04:21 PM



The committee adjourned.