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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-101
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 10, 2021
Location SCR 357
SB21-101 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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04:55:55 PM |
Senators Fields and
Story, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-101. The bill continues
the regulation of direct-entry midwives in the Department of Regulatory
Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2021. The program
is continued through September 1, 2028.
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05:02:25 PM |
Dr. Autumn Orser, representing American Academy of Pediatrics, Colorado Chapter and Colorado Medical Society, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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05:05:53 PM |
Ms Jennifer Barr, representing Colorado Midwives Association, testified in support of the bill.
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05:10:36 PM |
Ms. Linda Rosa, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:15:17 PM |
Dr. Heather Thompson,
representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.
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05:18:40 PM |
Katherine Riley, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), testified in support of the bill.
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05:23:48 PM |
Mrs Brooke
Cates, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:26:00 PM |
Mrs Althea Hrdlichka, representing Colorado Midwives Association, testified in support of the bill.
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05:29:58 PM |
Heather Prestridge,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:32:40 PM |
Ms. Stephanie
Sibert, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and responded
to questions.
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05:41:00 PM |
Ms. Briana Simmons, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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05:45:48 PM |
Sam Espinoza, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
Additional testimony may be found at Attachment I.
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05:53:06 PM |
Senator Story presented
amendment L.003 (Attachment J).
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05:55:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment J). |
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Fields |
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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 |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:55:25 PM |
Senator Fields presented
amendment L.004 (Attachment K).
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05:55:58 PM |
Chris Gassen, Department
of Regulatory Agencies, explained the purpose of amendment L.004.
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05:57:10 PM |
Senator Fields distibuted
amendment L.005 (Attachment K) but then stated she is withdrawing the amendment.
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06:00:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment K). |
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Fields |
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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 |
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Ginal |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:01:04 PM |
Senator Story presented
closing remarks about the bill.
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06:03:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-101, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Fields |
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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 |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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