H_HHS_2024A 02/28/2024 01:34:48 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Date 02/28/2024 Attendance Bradfield X Bradley * Brown * English X Hamrick X Hernandez * Holtorf X Lieder X McCormick X Ortiz X Weinberg * Young X Daugherty X Time 01:34:48 PM to 04:54:20 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Daugherty This Report was prepared by Eliyah Chadioun Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1332 Referred to House Appropriations hHB24-1171 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB24-1231 Amended, referred to House Finance HB24-1332 - Referred to House Appropriations 01:34:56 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Young and Sirota, introduced House Bill 24-1332 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. Under current law, the rulemaking authority of the Executive Director of the Department of Early Childhood is repealed September 1, 2024. The bill continues that authority for seven years until September 1, 2031. 01:38:54 PM Melissa Mares, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. 01:41:29 PM Dr. Lisa Roy, representing the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, testified in support of the bill. 01:43:41 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Young and Sirota, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1332. 01:46:06 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1332 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Young Seconded Lieder Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg Excused Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1171 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/F730D65430E0...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/6773CBA83B6E...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/684E6C1835B5...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/76508CC2492C...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 01:46:13 PM The committee took a brief recess. 01:53:47 PM The committee came back to order. 01:53:55 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Boesenecker and Soper, introduced House Bill 24-1171 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill makes updates and clarifications around the prescription and nonprescription drugs that a naturopathic doctor can administer or prescribe. 02:01:31 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:17:31 PM Mr. Bob Trigg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment A). 02:20:52 PM Dr. Hilary Back, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:23:14 PM Ms. Laura Farr, representing the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, testified in support of the bill. 02:25:39 PM Dr. Landrey Fagan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:28:03 PM Dr. JoAnn Yanez, representing The American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges, testified in support of the bill. 02:30:53 PM The first panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 02:43:50 PM Dr. Gina Moore, representing the Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:47:02 PM Dr. Jennifer Hagman, representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:49:41 PM Dr. Laurie Halmo, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:50:47 PM Dr. Kim Warner, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:52:54 PM Dr. Lynn Parry, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:56:03 PM The second panel of witnesses respond to questions from the committee. 03:05:40 PM Dr. Ky Davis, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:09:44 PM Dr. Ryan Phillips, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. 03:12:13 PM Dr. James Gilchrist, representing the Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors, testified in support of the bill. 03:15:02 PM Dr. Shayna Keller, representing the Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors, testified in support of the bill. 03:17:25 PM Ms. Janet Carter, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:19:48 PM Ms. Kathy Haddock, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:22:20 PM Ms. Jan Burton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:24:39 PM The third panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. 03:34:18 PM Kathleen Kuntz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:37:37 PM Dr. William Blanchet, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:39:59 PM Dr. Roanne Houck, representing the Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors, testified in support of the bill. 03:42:40 PM The final panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B). 03:50:52 PM Committee was placed in a brief recess. 03:52:08 PM The committee came back to order. 03:54:21 PM Representatives Boesenecker and Soper introduced amendment L.004 to the committee (Attachment C). 03:54:22 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C) to L.001 (Attachment D). Moved Weinberg Seconded McCormick Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:54:24 PM Representatives Boesenecker and Soper introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment D). 03:55:40 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). Moved Weinberg Seconded McCormick Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:55:40 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Boesenecker and Soper, provided closing comments regarding House Bill 24-1171. 04:00:50 PM Members of the committee provided closing remarks regarding the bill. 04:10:32 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1171, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Young Seconded Weinberg Bradfield No Bradley No Brown Yes English No Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf No Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz No Weinberg Yes Young Yes Daugherty No Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1231 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/66B7469C95EE...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 04:10:38 PM The committee took a brief recess. 04:14:48 PM The committee reconvened. The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Young and Daugherty, introduced House Bill 24-1231 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill directs the State Treasurer to execute a lease-purchase agreement of about $247 million by October 31, 2024, to fund capital construction projects related to health care education. 04:20:14 PM The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 04:21:09 PM Dr. Andy Feinstein, representing the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 04:24:08 PM Tony Frank, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. 04:26:24 PM Mr. Dale Pratt, representing the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 04:28:44 PM Dr. Janine Davidson, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill. 04:31:02 PM Dr. Rhonda Epper, representing the Colorado Community College System, Trinidad State College, testified in support of the bill. 04:34:01 PM The first panel of witnesses responded to questions from members of the committee. 04:40:41 PM Ms. Margo Karsten, representing Banner Health, testified in support of the bill. 04:42:53 PM Jim Carpenter, representing MSU Denver, testified in support of the bill. 04:44:12 PM Sue VandeWoude, representing Colorado State University, testified in support of the bill. 04:46:28 PM Eric Rothaus, representing Colorado State Treasury, was available to answer quations from the committee. 04:46:42 PM Mr. Mark Superka, representing the Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. 04:48:04 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Young and Daugherty, introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment E). 04:49:55 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E). Moved Young Seconded Daugherty Bradfield Bradley Brown English Hamrick Hernandez Holtorf Lieder McCormick Ortiz Weinberg Young Daugherty YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:49:56 PM The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Young and Daugherty, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1231. 04:51:35 PM Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill. 04:54:14 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1231, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Young Seconded Daugherty Bradfield Yes Bradley Yes Brown Yes English Yes Hamrick Yes Hernandez Yes Holtorf Yes Lieder Yes McCormick Yes Ortiz Yes Weinberg No Young Yes Daugherty Yes Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:54:20 PM The committee adjourned.
