PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date |
03/06/2024 |
Attendance |
Bradfield |
* |
Bradley |
X |
Brown |
X |
English |
X |
Hamrick |
X |
Hernandez |
* |
Holtorf |
X |
Lieder |
X |
McCormick |
X |
Ortiz |
X |
Weinberg |
X |
Young |
X |
Daugherty |
X |
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Time |
01:35:41 PM to 04:31:18 PM |
Place |
HCR 0112 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Daugherty |
This Report was prepared by |
Eliyah Chadioun |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB24-1256 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hHB24-1222 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hHB24-1229 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hHB24-1028 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB24-1256 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:36:02 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Duran and Weinberg, introduced House Bill 24-1256
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill continues the
Senior Dental Advisory Committee in the Department of Health Care Policy
and Financing indefinitely.
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01:37:40 PM |
Shannon Huska, representing
the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, was available
to answer committee questions.
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01:38:25 PM |
Representative Duran
introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment A).
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01:39:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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Moved |
Weinberg |
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Seconded |
Holtorf |
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Bradfield |
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Bradley |
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Brown |
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English |
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Hamrick |
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Hernandez |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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McCormick |
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Ortiz |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Daugherty |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:39:05 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Duran and Weinberg, provided closing remarks
on House Bill 24-1256.
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01:40:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1256, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Weinberg |
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Seconded |
English |
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Bradfield |
Excused |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hernandez |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1222 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:40:39 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Pugliese and McLachlan, presented House Bill
24-1222 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill makes
statutory revisions to ensure consistency in references to the Department
of Human Services, county department of human or social services, and the
State Board of Human Services.
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01:41:59 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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01:42:42 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Pugliese and McLachlan, provided closing remarks
on House Bill 24-1222.
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01:43:52 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1222 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Holtorf |
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Seconded |
Weinberg |
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Bradfield |
Excused |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hernandez |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1229 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:43:58 PM |
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative English, introduced House Bill 24-1229 to the House
Health and Human Services Committee. The bill changes the requirements
for people in need of long-term care to become presumptively eligible for
Medicaid by removing the requirement for a level of care assessment and
allowing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to collect
any information required for federal authorization.
The bill sponsor
provided the committee with a printed handout (Attachment B).
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01:48:48 PM |
David Bolin, representing
Colorado Long-Term Assistance Service Providers, testified in support of
the bill.
Ms. Deborah Lively,
representing LeadingAge Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Doug Farmer,
representing the Colorado Health Care Association, testified in support
of the bill.
Candace Bailey,
representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing,
testified in support of the bill.
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01:57:23 PM |
Dawn Russell, representing
American Disabled For Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT), testified in support
of the bill.
Ms. Julie Reiskin,
representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C).
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02:01:36 PM |
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative English, provided closing comments on House Bill
24-1229.
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02:02:57 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments regarding the bill.
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02:04:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1229 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
English |
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Seconded |
Bradley |
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Bradfield |
Excused |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hernandez |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
Yes |
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Young |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1028 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:04:22 PM |
The committee was
placed in a brief recess.
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02:06:18 PM |
The committee was brought back to order.
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02:08:57 PM |
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Epps, presented House Bill 24-1028 to the House
Health and Human Services Committee. The bill permits the governing board
of a municipality to authorize overdose prevention centers within their
boundaries.
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02:13:52 PM |
The bill sponsor
responded to questions from members of the committee.
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02:15:24 PM |
Deputy Chief Sadar,
representing the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police - Commerce
City Police Department, testified in opposition to the bill.
Marshall Weaver,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ginny Burton,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Michelle Steeb,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Shawn Hill,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:27:41 PM |
The first panel of
witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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02:35:10 PM |
Mr. Jason Mikesell,
representing the Teller County Sheriff's Office, testified in opposition
to the bill.
Ms. Erin Meschke,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jim Blanchard,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Brittany Vessely,
representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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02:43:25 PM |
The second panel
of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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02:54:43 PM |
Dr. Sarah Rowan,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Thomas Hernandez,
representing Tribe Recovery Homes, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Betsy Craft,
representing the Colorado Drug Policy Coalition, testified in support of
the bill.
MaryJane Maestas,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Stephanie
Stewart, representing the Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine, testified
in support of the bill.
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03:06:17 PM |
The third witness
panel responded to questions from the committee.
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03:06:55 PM |
Mr. Andrew Goodman,
representing the Colorado Drug Policy Coalition, testified in support of
the bill.
Dr. Katherine
LeMasters, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Breeah Kinsella,
representing the Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of
the bill.
Dr. Joshua Blum,
representing the American Society of Addiction Medicine, testified in support
of the bill.
Ms. Z. Williams,
representing the Bread and Roses Legal Center, testified in support of
the bill.
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03:19:43 PM |
The fourth witness
panel responded to questions from the committee.
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03:24:18 PM |
Ms. Lisa Raville,
representing the Harm Reduction Action Center, testified in support of
the bill.
Ms. Wilder Hickney,
representing the Colorado Mental Wellness Network, testified in support
of the bill.
Ms. Dana Steiner,
representing the Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Dennis Pales,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Shannon Bucci,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:37:17 PM |
The fifth witness
panel responded to questions from the committee.
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03:44:18 PM |
Mr. Brian Erickson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Azalee Hoffbauer,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
June Churchill,
representing Greater Denver Transit, testified in a neutral position on
the bill.
Christopher Bonham,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:53:34 PM |
Ms. Michaela Whitley,
representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Kyle Giddings,
representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coaltion, testified in
support of the bill.
Mr. Michael Neil,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Molly McKinley,
representing the Denver Streets Partnership, testified in support of the
bill.
Grace Thorvilson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:03:25 PM |
The sixth witness
panel responded to questions from the committee.
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04:07:14 PM |
Mr. Cole Bortz, representing
the Colorado Society of Addiction Medicine, testified in support of the
bill.
Mr. Dave Wasserman,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).
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04:12:07 PM |
The final witness
panel responded to questions from the committee.
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04:14:38 PM |
The primary bill
sponsor, Representative Epps, provided closing comments regarding House
Bill 24-1028.
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04:20:38 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.
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04:31:10 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1028 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Young |
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Seconded |
Hamrick |
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Bradfield |
No |
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Bradley |
No |
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Brown |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Yes |
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Hernandez |
Yes |
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Holtorf |
No |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Ortiz |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Young |
Yes |
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Daugherty |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:31:18 PM |
The committee adjourned. |