CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For REVIEW OF NEW RULES CONCERNING THE PROTECTION OF COLORADO'S WORKFORCE AND EXPANDING LICENSING OPPORTUNITIES.
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES
Date Mar 16, 2023
Location HCR 0107
Review of New Rules concerning the protection of Colorado's workforce and expanding licensing opportunities. - Committee Discussion Only
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08:02:34 AM |
Jennifer Berman,
OLLS, introduced the next DORA rules, in conflict with statute, adopted
pursuant to a governor's executive order concerning protecting Colorado's
workforce and expanding licensing opportunities
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08:04:00 AM |
Jennifer Berman,
OLLS, explained which statutes the rules conflict with and recommended
that the committee not extend the rules adopted before November 1, 2022,
and that the committee repeal the rules adopted after November 1, 2022
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08:05:24 AM |
Ms. McGovern, DORA,
thanked the OLLS for working with DORA on the issues and explained that
they are not contesting the issues then explained that DORA is currently
drafting legislation to address the rule issues
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08:06:05 AM |
Senator Gardner asked
if any licensing or credentialing actions regarding the rule issues had
arisen
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08:06:30 AM |
Ms. McGovern, DORA,
stated that yes there had been multiple applications where a history of
marijuana convictions had been disclosed
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08:07:06 AM |
Senator Gardner asked
if prior to the adoption of the rules a prior conviction for use of marijuana
would not have been an outright bar in most credentialing actions
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08:07:34 AM |
Ms. McGovern, DORA,
explained that the senator was correct
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08:08:40 AM
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Motion |
I move that the rules from the Division of Professions and Occupations, Department of Regulatory Agencies, concerning the implementation of the Governor's Executive Order D 2022 034, titled "Protecting Colorado's Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities" specified in section 1 of the Recommendations on pages 12 and 13 of the memorandum on such rules dated March 9, 2023, be extended. |
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Soper |
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Dickson |
No |
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Gardner |
No |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Moreno |
No |
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Roberts |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Weissman |
No |
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Wilson |
No |
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Soper |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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YES: 1 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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08:10:14 AM
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Motion |
I move that the rules from the Division of Professions and Occupations, Department of Regulatory Agencies, concerning the implementation of the Governor's Executive Order D 2022 034, titled "Protecting Colorado's Workforce and Expanding Licensing Opportunities" specified in section 2 of the Recommendations on page 14 of the memorandum on such rules dated March 9, 2023, be repealed. |
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Soper |
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Dickson |
Yes |
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Gardner |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
No |
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Moreno |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Wilson |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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