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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB19-079

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 4, 2019       Location SCR 354

SB19-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:39:22 PM  
Senator Todd introduced Senate Bill 19-079, concerning electronic prescribing of controlled substances.  The bill requires podiatrists, physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, and optometrists to electronically prescribe certain controlled substances.
01:40:47 PM  
Senator Priola,joint sponsor of Senate Bill 19-079, discussed the purpose of the bill.  He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).  He discussed the proposed amendment (Attachment B).
01:42:20 PM  
Kim Ward, Colorado Retail Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:48:46 PM  
Brad Young, Rx Plus Pharmacies, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:50:34 PM  
Holly Tancar, Walgreens, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
01:54:08 PM  
Emily Zadvorny, Colorado Pharmacists Society, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:57:33 PM  
Tim Lane, Colorado District Attorneys' Council, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:00:50 PM  
Senator Priola made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

02:02:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Priola
Seconded
Priola
Story
Tate
Danielson
Williams A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:03:01 PM  
Senator Todd made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

02:06:41 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Tate Yes
Danielson Yes
Williams A. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS