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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB19-219

Sunset Continue Licensing Of Controlled Substances

Type Bill
Session 2019 Regular Session
Subjects
Human Services

Concerning the continuation of the "Colorado Licensing of Controlled Substances Act", and, in connection therewith, implementing the recommendations contained in the 2018 sunset report by the department of regulatory agencies.

Bill Summary:

Licensing of controlled substances act - continuation under sunset law. The act implements the recommendations of the department of regulatory agencies in its sunset review and report on the "Colorado Licensing of Controlled Substances Act" (controlled substances licensing act) by:

  • Continuing the controlled substances licensing act for 7 years and subjecting it to sunset review prior to its repeal on September 1, 2026;
  • Repealing references to research as a regulated activity in the controlled substances licensing act;
  • Requiring the department of human services (department) to develop and implement a formal, simple, accurate, and objective system to track and categorize complaints made against a licensee and disciplinary actions taken pursuant to the controlled substances licensing act; and
  • Directing the department to develop a secure online central registry for licensed opioid treatment programs to submit information to the department.
The department is required to develop a policy that separates the administration of the controlled substances licensing act from the performance of its duties relating to approved treatment facilities that receive public funds.


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

Prime Sponsors

Senator Brittany Pettersen

Senator

Brittany Pettersen

Representative Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez

Representative

Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez

Committees

Senate

Health & Human Services

Appropriations

House

Health & Insurance

Appropriations

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
05/23/2019 Signed Act PDF
05/10/2019 Final Act PDF
04/29/2019 Rerevised PDF
04/27/2019 Revised PDF
04/15/2019 Reengrossed PDF
04/12/2019 Engrossed PDF
03/27/2019 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
04/05/2019 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
07/09/2019 FN2 PDF
04/03/2019 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
09/01/2025 SA2 PDF
09/01/2025 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 19-219 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 19-219 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-2. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 19-219 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
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 19-219, as amended, 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
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/29/2019 Third Reading BILL
61
AYE
4
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/15/2019 Third Reading BILL
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/04/2019 L.002 SEN Health & Human Services Passed [*] PDF
04/04/2019 L.001 SEN Health & Human Services 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
05/23/2019 Governor Governor Signed
05/10/2019 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/10/2019 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/09/2019 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/29/2019 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2019 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/26/2019 House House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/26/2019 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/24/2019 House House Committee on Health & Insurance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
04/15/2019 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Insurance
04/15/2019 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/12/2019 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
04/12/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
04/04/2019 Senate Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations
03/27/2019 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/02/2019 277 Sunset Continue Licensing Of Controlled Substances PDF

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