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4E1A041D61C478FA872587DF00770892 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1035

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 4, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



HB22-1035 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:40:12 PM  

Representative Young and Representative Bradfield, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1035, concerning the modernization of the "Older Coloradans' Act."  The bill makes several changes to the Colorado Commission on Aging and the responsibilities of state agencies involved in implementing the Older Coloradans' Act.

02:51:28 PM  
Dr. Edward Leary,
representing Colorado Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging, testified
in support of the bill.

Jane Barnes, representing Colorado Commission on Aging, testified in support
of the bill.

Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Center for Aging, testified in
support of the bill.

Rich Mauro, representing Denver Regional Council of Governments, testified
in support of the bill.

The panelist responded to questions from the committee.
03:09:52 PM  

Myles Crane, representing self, testified to amend the bill.

Ed Shackelford, representing Ageing Adults Analytics, testified to amend the bill.

Mindy Gates, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.

03:21:28 PM  
Christine Vogel,
representing Colorado Association of Area Agencies on Aging, testified
in support of the bill.

Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.

Written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment D).
03:29:06 PM  

Representative Bradfield explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).



03:29:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Young
Seconded Bradfield
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:29:27 PM  

Representative Young explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).



03:31:34 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Young
Seconded Bradfield
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:31:39 PM  

Representative Young explained amendment L.003 (Attachment G).



03:32:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G).
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Young
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:32:28 PM  

Representative Young explained amendment L.004 (Attachment H).

03:33:30 PM  

Representative Young responded to questions from the committee about amendment L.004.



03:34:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H).
Moved Young
Seconded Bradfield
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:34:47 PM  

Representative Young explained amendment L.005 (Attachment I).



03:35:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I).
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Young
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:35:53 PM  

Representative Bradfield made concluding remarks about the bill.

03:37:36 PM  

John Emerson, representing Strategic Action Planning Group on Aging, made himself available to answer committee questions.

03:38:36 PM  

Representative Young made concluding remarks about the bill.  Committee members commented on the bill.



03:41:24 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Young
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused
Hanks No
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Williams Excused
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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