CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-156
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 24, 2021
Location SCR 357
SB21-156 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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| Attachment A |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/A6DE3353F088079F872586B2006AEDCC/$File/21SenHealth0324AttachA.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/D56F4FB16E3314FF872586B2006AF449/$File/21SenHealth0324AttachB.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/850F128170043D8D872586B2006AFABA/$File/21SenHealth0324AttachC.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment D |
https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/96131823589C53D0872586B2006B0080/$File/21SenHealth0324AttachD.pdf?OpenElement
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01:38:52 PM |
Senator Garcia, prime
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-156 and described amendments to the bill
- L.001, L.002, L.003, L.004 (Attachments A through D). The
bill creates a pilot grant program to finance nurse intake of 911 calls
with the goal of diverting non-urgent calls from emergency rooms to more
appropriate lower-cost alternatives.
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01:43:15 PM |
Mr. Sean Burton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions. |
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01:57:04 PM |
Committee members continued to ask Mr. Burton questions. |
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01:58:58 PM |
Ms. Andrea Stojsavljevic, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:02:40 PM |
Mr. David Patterson, representing Falck Rocky Mountain, testified in a neutral position on the bill and responded to questions. |
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02:07:49 PM |
Dr. Robert Holman, representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill and responded to questions. |
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02:13:12 PM |
Katherine Shaw, representing Denver Health Workers United, testified in support of the bill. |
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02:17:25 PM |
Colleen Casper, Colorado Nurses Association testified in support of the bill. |
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02:20:26 PM |
Timothy Dienst, representing
Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill and responded to questions. |
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02:32:31 PM |
The committee continued to ask Mr. Timothy Dienst questions. |
02:40:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:41:00 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B) |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:41:07 PM |
Senator Garcia presented
amendment L.003 (Attachment C). |
02:41:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:42:20 PM |
Senator Garcia presented
amendment L.004 (Attachment D) |
02:43:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:44:23 PM |
Senator Garcia, prime
bill sponsor, provided closing remarks. |
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02:44:40 PM |
Committee members provided comments. |
02:45:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-156, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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