H_FIN_2021A 04/05/2021 01:33:37 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Mullica and Esgar presented House Bill 21-1219. The bill creates the Colorado Nurses special license plate.

Colleen Casper, representing Colorado Nurses Associations, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Rich and Mullica presented House Bill 21-1012 to the committee. The bill expands the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program to cover all drugs prescribed in Colorado, contingent on the program’s continuation by Senate Bill 21-098 and receipt of gifts, grants, and donations to finance a portion of the expansion.

Matt Bishop, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.

Tim Finnegan, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Kevin Borcher, representing CyncHealth, testified in support of the bill.

Morgan Honea, representing Colorado Regional Health Information Organization (CORHIO), testified in support of the bill.

Ezekiel Peters, representing CORHIO, was available to answer committee questions.

Representatives Rich and Mullica wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

Beauclarine Thomas, representing Colorado Municipal League, responded to committee members' questions.

Marc Carey, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.

Emilie Olson, representing Advanced Energy Economy, testified in support of the bill.

John Dailey, representing NextEra Energy Resources, testified in support of the bill.

Rikki Seguin, representing Interwest Energy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Daniel Merkle, representing Pivot Energy, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Valdez and Soper wrapper up their presentation to the committee.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Kelly Campbell , representing American Property Casualty Insurance , testified in opposition to the bill.

Carole Walker, representing Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jacob Smith, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Richard Cimino , representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Mayor Steve Kudron, representing Town of Grand Lake and the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper, representing Jefferson County Board of County Commissioners, testified in support of the bill.

George Twigg, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, was available to answer committee questions.

Sarah Thorsteinson, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Kevin Klein, representing Colorado Department of Public Safety, responded to committee members' questions.

Representative Gray described amendment L.003 (Attachment C). Representative Bird described amendment L.010 (Attachment D).

Representative Snyder described amendment L.008 (Attachment E).

Representative Bird described amendment L.011 (Attachment F).

Representative Snyder described amendment L.012 (Attachment G).

Representatives Cutter and Gray wrapped up their presentation to the committee.