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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1344
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 7, 2026
Location HCR 0112
HB26-1344 - Referred to House Appropriations
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01:39:40 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Stewart K. and Bradfield, introduced House Bill
26-1344 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill continues
the Colorado Podiatry Board, which oversees the licensure and regulation
of podiatrists, for nine years, until September 1, 2035. The bill also
requires podiatrists to develop a written plan to ensure the security of
patient medical records. The billâs provisions come from the recommendations
in the 2025 sunset review of the program. |
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01:41:54 PM |
Jennifer Lockwood,
representing COPRRR/DORA, was available to answer committee questions.
Monica Sutherland, representing DORA Division of Professions and Occupations,
was available to answer committee questions. |
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01:42:58 PM |
The committee was placed in a brief recess. |
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01:45:08 PM |
The committee came back to order. |
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01:45:17 PM |
Jennifer Miles, representing Colorado Foot & Ankle Society, testified in support of the bill. |
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01:47:10 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Stewart K. and Bradfield, provided closing comments
on the bill. |
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01:47:58 PM |
Members of the committee provide closing comments on the bill. |
01:49:29 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1344 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Stewart K. |
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| Seconded |
Bradfield |
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Barron |
Yes |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Excused |
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English |
Excused |
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Feret |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Johnson |
No |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Rydin |
Yes |
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Stewart K. |
Yes |
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Woog |
No |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Gilchrist |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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