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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB19-193

Sunset Continue Colorado Medical Practice Act

Type Bill
Session 2019 Regular Session
Subjects
Professions & Occupations

Concerning the continuation of the "Colorado Medical Practice Act", and, in connection therewith, continuing the Colorado medical board, eliminating the sixty-day limit on the pro bono license, repealing the requirement that a letter of admonition be sent to licensees by certified mail, and updating language and making technical amendments.

Bill Summary:

Colorado medical practice act - continuation under sunset law - pro bono license - letter of admonition - repeal. The act implements recommendations in the 2018 sunset review and report by the department of regulatory agencies by:

  • Continuing the "Colorado Medical Practice Act" (Act) and the Colorado medical board (board) until September 1, 2026;
  • Eliminating the restriction on the number of days that a physician may practice in a calendar year with a pro bono license;
  • Repealing the requirement that the board send a letter of admonition to a licensee by certified mail; and
  • Making technical amendments to the Act.
Specified provisions of the act are contingent upon House Bill 19-1172 becoming law.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Joann Ginal

Senator

Joann Ginal

Senator Pete Lee

Senator

Pete Lee

Representative Kerry Tipper

Representative

Kerry Tipper

Committees

Senate

Judiciary

Finance

Appropriations

House

Finance

Appropriations

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/31/2019 Signed Act PDF
05/13/2019 Final Act PDF
04/30/2019 Rerevised PDF
04/29/2019 Revised PDF
04/24/2019 Reengrossed PDF
04/23/2019 Engrossed PDF
03/11/2019 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/29/2019 PA2 PDF
04/02/2019 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/11/2019 FN3 PDF
04/25/2019 FN2 PDF
03/28/2019 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/01/2025 SA1 PDF
09/01/2025 SA2 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 19-193 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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2nd Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment EE) The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 19-193, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 19-193 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 19-193 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 19-193, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
05/01/2019 House Amendments REPASS
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
05/01/2019 House Amendments CONCUR
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
04/24/2019 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/30/2019 Third Reading BILL
48
AYE
16
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/26/2019 L.003 HOU Finance Passed [*] PDF
04/01/2019 L.001 SEN Judiciary Passed [*] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
05/31/2019 Governor Governor Signed
05/13/2019 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/13/2019 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/13/2019 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
05/01/2019 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
04/30/2019 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/29/2019 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/29/2019 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/26/2019 House House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
04/24/2019 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance
04/24/2019 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/23/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/19/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/16/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/01/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance
03/11/2019 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Judiciary
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
07/01/2019 406 Sunset Continue Colorado Medical Practice Act PDF

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