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BILL SUMMARY For SB21-156
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, CIVIC, MILITARY, & VETERANS AFFAIRS
Date May 24, 2021
Location LSB A
SB21-156 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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02:50:07 PM |
Representative Mullica, bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 21-156. 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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02:52:00 PM |
Sean Burton, representing Global Medical Response; Dr. Colleen Casper, representing Colorado Nurses Association; and Ms. Andrea Stojsavljevic, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:04:41 PM |
Director Kevin Malecka,
representing Colorado Department of Public Safety, testified in support
of the bill. Members of the committee asked questions to the witness.
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03:08:44 PM |
The bill sponsor
introduced amenment L.006 (Attachment A).
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03:09:11 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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Duran |
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Valdez A. |
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Amabile |
Excused |
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Bacon |
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Bernett |
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Bockenfeld |
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Duran |
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Hanks |
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Neville |
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Valdez A. |
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Williams |
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Woodrow |
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Kennedy |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:09:12 PM |
Representative Mullica offered closing remarks on the bill.
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03:12:08 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-156, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Duran |
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Valdez A. |
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Amabile |
Excused |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Bernett |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Hanks |
Yes |
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Neville |
No |
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Valdez A. |
Yes |
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Williams |
No |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Kennedy |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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