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h_phc_2017a_2017-02-21t13:32:00z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/21/2017

Location: HCR 0107

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1175



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion p

Refer House Bill 17-1175, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS







01:34 PM -- HB 17-1175



Representative Hooton, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1175 to the committee. The bill requires barbers, hair stylists, cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail technicians to obtain one hour of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training to qualify for the first renewal or reinstatement of a license after June 30, 2018. The bill does not subject these professions to mandatory reporting requirements. The director of the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) must designate the training provider, may contract with a third-party to provide the training, and may determine other rules and training criteria as outlined in the bill. A handout (Attachment A) and amendment L.003 (Attachment B) were distributed to the committee.



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01:36 PM



Representative Hooton responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill.



01:41 PM



Erin Reynolds, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note.



01:45 PM --
Lisa Huber, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Huber responded to questions from the committee.



01:52 PM -- Lyndsay Wilson, Glamour Bar, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wilson responded to questions from the committee. Representative Hooton commented on DORA's role in implementing the bill.



01:58 PM --
Jaycie Baca, Arapahoe Ridge High School, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Baca responded to questions from the committee.



01:59 PM --
Hailey Kennard, Arapahoe Ridge High School, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kennard responded to questions from the committee. Representative Hooton noted that the bill does not require mandatory reporting.



02:04 PM -- Jeanette Hensley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:07 PM --
Lydia Waligorski, Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Waligorski responded to questions from the committee.



02:16 PM



Ms. Waligorski continued to respond to questions from the committee.



02:19 PM --
Tim Johnson, Twentieth District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Johnson responded to questions from the committee. Representative Hooton made clarifying comments.



02:29 PM



The committee continued to discuss the bill with Mr. Johnson and the bill sponsor.



02:37 PM --
Susan Motika, Boulder County Public Health, testified in support of the bill.



02:43 PM



Representative Hooton explained amendment L.003 (Attachment B) to the committee.

BILL: HB17-1175
TIME: 02:43:31 PM
MOVED: Hooton
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Ginal
VOTE
Catlin
Everett
Ginal
Hooton
Landgraf
Lewis
Liston
Excused
Michaelson Jenet
Pabon
Excused
Pettersen
Ransom
Danielson
Singer
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





02:44 PM



Representative Hooton gave concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

BILL: HB17-1175
TIME: 02:54:16 PM
MOVED: Hooton
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1175, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-4, with three excused.
SECONDED: Singer
VOTE
Catlin
No
Everett
No
Ginal
Yes
Hooton
Yes
Landgraf
Excused
Lewis
No
Liston
Excused
Michaelson Jenet
Yes
Pabon
Excused
Pettersen
Yes
Ransom
No
Danielson
Yes
Singer
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS