CLICS/CLICS2020B/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20B-1007
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Dec 1, 2020
Location Old Supreme Court
HB20B-1007 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:45:30 PM |
Senators Fields and
Holbert, co-prime sponsors, explained HB20B-1007 concerning the recreation,
with amendments, of the "Occupational Therapy Practice Act",
and, in connection therewith, reestablishing the licensing functions of
the director of the division of professions and occupations in the Department
of Regulatory Agencies regarding occupational therapists and occupational
therapy assistants.
Senator Fields distributed a copy of Executive Order D 2020-259 and argued
that the bill falls within the scope of the special session. Committee
discussion followed as to whether the bill is under the call of the Executive
Order. The bill sponsors emphasized the importance of occupational
therapists.
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03:10:11 PM |
Pamela DiPasquale,
representing Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.
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03:16:01 PM |
Committee discussion
ensued about legal challenges and the bill fitting under the call of the
Special Session. Committee members discussed the possibility of introducing
this same measure in January, when the General Assembly reconvenes, instead.
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03:28:05 PM |
Committee members
discussed concerns about the bill being challenged in court.
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03:39:59 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20B-1007 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Moreno |
No |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Hansen |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:40:56 PM
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Motion |
Reconsider |
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Lundeen |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Moreno |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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03:41:48 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 20B-1007 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Hansen |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
No |
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Lundeen |
Yes |
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Moreno |
No |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Hansen |
No |
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Gonzales |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:42:02 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 20B-1007 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Hansen |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Moreno |
Yes |
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Tate |
No |
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Woodward |
No |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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