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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-181
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 31, 2021
Location SCR 357
SB21-181 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:59:56 PM |
Senators Fields and
Coram, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-181.
The bill renames the Health Disparities Grant Program, expands its functions,
and requires
the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to prepare
a biennial report on health disparities, among other things.
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04:09:02 PM |
Ms. Jill Hunsaker
Ryan, representing CDPHE, testified in support of the bill
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04:14:26 PM |
Ms. Kim Bimestefer,
representing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing , testified
in support of the bill and responded to questions. Senator Jaquez
Lewis commented about the bill.
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04:27:15 PM |
Ms. Bimestefer and Ms. Ryan continued to discuss the bill with the committee. Senator Smallwood asked several questions.
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04:53:57 PM |
Ms Jeanette Hensley, representing Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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04:58:56 PM |
Jean Nofles, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.
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05:01:39 PM |
Rayna Hetlage, representing
Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.
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05:04:30 PM |
Dr. Kweku Hazel,
representing Immunize Colorado , testified in support of the bill.
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05:10:41 PM |
Steven Haden , representing
Envision:You, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony may be found at Attachment B.
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05:14:00 PM |
Senator Fields moved
the bill and moved amendments L.001, L.002 and L.003 (Attachments C, D
and E)..
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05:16:32 PM |
Senator Fields described
amendment L. 001 (Attachment C).
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05:17:30 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
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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05:17:59 PM |
Senator Fields presented
amendment L.002 (Attachment D). Discussion ensued. Kristen Forrestal,
Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), also commented on amendment
L.002 (Attachment D).
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05:20:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D) |
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| Moved |
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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05:20:38 PM |
Senator Fields presented
amendment L.003 (Attachment E). Kristen Forrestal, OLLS, explained
the amendment.
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05:23:22 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment E). |
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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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05:23:23 PM |
Senator Smallwood
presented amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
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05:25:34 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment F). |
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Smallwood |
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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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05:25:35 PM |
Senator Coram and Fields provided closing remarks.
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05:28:14 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-181, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Fields |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Excused |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
Yes |
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Simpson |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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