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BILL SUMMARY For SB21-156
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 24, 2021
Location SCR 357
SB21-156 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:38:52 PM |
Senator Garcia, prime
sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-156 and described amendments to the bill
- L.001, L.002, L.003, L.004 (Attachments A through D). 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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01:43:15 PM |
Mr. Sean Burton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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01:57:04 PM |
Committee members continued to ask Mr. Burton questions.
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01:58:58 PM |
Ms. Andrea Stojsavljevic, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:02:40 PM |
Mr. David Patterson, representing Falck Rocky Mountain, testified in a neutral position on the bill and responded to questions.
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02:07:49 PM |
Dr. Robert Holman, representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill and responded to questions.
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02:13:12 PM |
Katherine Shaw, representing Denver Health Workers United, testified in support of the bill.
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02:17:25 PM |
Colleen Casper, Colorado Nurses Association testified in support of the bill.
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02:20:26 PM |
Timothy Dienst, representing
Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill and responded to questions.
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02:32:31 PM |
The committee continued to ask Mr. Timothy Dienst questions.
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02:40:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A) |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:41:00 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B) |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:41:07 PM |
Senator Garcia presented
amendment L.003 (Attachment C).
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02:41:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C) |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:42:20 PM |
Senator Garcia presented
amendment L.004 (Attachment D)
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02:43:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D) |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Kirkmeyer |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:44:23 PM |
Senator Garcia, prime
bill sponsor, provided closing remarks.
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02:44:40 PM |
Committee members provided comments.
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02:45:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-156, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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