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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-209
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Apr 25, 2024
Location SCR 357
SB24-209 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:45:38 PM |
Senators Rodriguez and Smallwood, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-209, which allows an automated pharmacy dispensing system to redispense drugs under certain conditions. The bill also lifts certain restrictions on pharmacists, including restrictions on who may administer vaccines and restrictions on treating patients under the age of 12.
Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.
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03:53:35 PM |
Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dr. Tisha Smith, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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04:04:04 PM |
Joseph Poling, representing
RxPlus Pharmacy and Good Day, testified in opposition to the bill.
James Sharp, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in opposition to
the bill.
Ky Davis, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in opposition to the
bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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04:19:45 PM |
Senator Michaelson Jenet was replaced on the committee by Senator Hinrichsen.
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04:20:25 PM |
Dr. Kim Ward, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.
Jordan Romero, representing King Soopers, testified in support of the bill.
Katie Wolf, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Darlene Tad-y, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified to amend the bill.
Committee members asked the panel questions.
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04:48:04 PM |
Ms. Terry Talbott, representing CVS Health, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Deeb Eid, representing CVS Health, testified in support of the bill.
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04:54:20 PM |
Senator Smallwood introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
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04:55:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). |
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Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Hinrichsen |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:55:46 PM |
Senator Smallwood
introduced amendment L.006 (Attachment E).
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04:57:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Hinrichsen |
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Mullica |
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Rich |
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Smallwood |
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Will |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:57:21 PM |
Senator Will introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
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04:58:44 PM |
The bill sponsors discussed the amendment.
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04:59:39 PM |
Committee members discussed the amendment.
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05:05:02 PM |
Kristen Forrestal,
representing Legislative Legal Services - Bill Drafter, joined the committee
to answer questions about the amendment.
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05:08:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F). |
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Will |
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Cutter |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Mullica |
No |
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Rich |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Ginal |
No |
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Fields |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:09:17 PM |
Committee members discussed creating additional amendments.
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05:10:51 PM |
Committee members provided closing remarks.
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05:15:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-209, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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Cutter |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Rich |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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