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BILL SUMMARY For SB19-052

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 7, 2019       Location LSB B

SB19-052 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


01:34:20 PM  
Senator Garcia, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-052 and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).  The bill authorizes emergency medical service providers to practice under the medical direction of an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant, and to practice in a hospital or clinic.
01:37:06 PM  
Randy Kuykendall, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.
01:42:29 PM  
Dr. Kevin McVaney, Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.
01:44:37 PM  

David Hansher, Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

 

01:46:50 PM  
Karen McGovern, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.
01:48:44 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions.

01:55:45 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Pettersen
Seconded
Crowder
Smallwood
Winter
Pettersen
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

01:56:27 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-052, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Pettersen
Seconded
Crowder Yes
Smallwood Yes
Winter Yes
Pettersen Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS