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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
03/13/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bradfield |
X |
| Bradley |
X |
| Brown |
X |
| English |
* |
| Hamrick |
E |
| Holtorf |
* |
| Lieder |
X |
| Marvin |
X |
| McCormick |
X |
| Titone |
X |
| Weinberg |
* |
| Young |
X |
| Lukens |
X |
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| Time |
01:38:37 PM to 03:50:12 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 |
| hHB24-1132 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
| hHB24-1276 |
Referred to House Finance |
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HB24-1132 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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01:38:44 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Rutinel and Bradfield, introduced House Bill
24-1132 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill enacts
several measures to support living organ donation, including a tax credit,
a voucher requirement for transplant centers, and labor protections for
living organ donors.
Handouts were
provided to members of the committee (Attachment A).
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01:47:42 PM |
The bill sponsors
responded to questions from members of the committee.
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02:02:40 PM |
Ms. Jenn Diffendal, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
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02:06:08 PM |
The witness panel
responded to questions and comments from the committee.
Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
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02:06:37 PM |
Patty Graham, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Jeff Blumenfeld,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. John Gutowski,
representing UCHealth, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Edie Sonn,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:17:30 PM |
Ms. Chelsea Barker,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Jennifer Prinz,
representing Donor Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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02:22:35 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
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02:23:59 PM |
Ms. Jen Reeder, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
Grey Gorman, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
Kelli Strother,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Eileen Wade,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:33:41 PM |
Ms. Celeste White,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Bryce Burke,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Reed Shafer-Ray,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:39:35 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
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02:40:31 PM |
Dr. Greg Whitman, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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02:44:16 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
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02:49:56 PM |
Ms. Elaine Perlman,
representing Waitlist Zero, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Patrick Lepak,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Jessica Coleman,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Abie Rohrig,
representing Kidney Connect, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Mark Scotch,
representing The Organ Trail, testified in support of the bill.
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03:02:10 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment C).
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03:05:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Bradfield |
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| Seconded |
McCormick |
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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 |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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Marvin |
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McCormick |
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Titone |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:05:31 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.007 to the committee (Attachment D).
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03:06:36 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Bradfield |
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| Seconded |
Bradley |
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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 |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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Marvin |
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McCormick |
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Titone |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:06:37 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.009 to the committee (Attachment E).
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03:07:55 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment E). |
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| Moved |
Bradfield |
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| Seconded |
McCormick |
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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 |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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Marvin |
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McCormick |
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Titone |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:07:56 PM |
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.010 to the committee (Attachment F).
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03:09:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F). |
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| Moved |
Bradfield |
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| Seconded |
McCormick |
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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 |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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Marvin |
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McCormick |
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Titone |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:09:15 PM |
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.011 to the committee (Attachment G).
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03:10:19 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.011.
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03:10:39 PM |
Greb Sobetski - Chief
Economist, representing the Legislative Council Staff, and Kristine McLaughlin
- Fiscal Analyst, representing the Legislative Council Staff, joined the
panel to respond to questions regarding the Fiscal Note.
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03:19:19 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment G). |
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| Moved |
Bradfield |
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| Seconded |
Titone |
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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 |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
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Lieder |
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Marvin |
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McCormick |
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Titone |
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Weinberg |
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Young |
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Lukens |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:19:20 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Rutinel and Bradfield, provided closing remarks
regarding House Bill 24-1132.
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03:22:01 PM |
Members of the committee provided closing comments regarding the bill.
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03:27:43 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1132, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Bradfield |
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| Seconded |
Lieder |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Marvin |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
No |
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Young |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1276 - Referred to House Finance
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03:27:49 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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03:31:40 PM |
The committee came
back to order.
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03:31:52 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Young and Bradfield, introduced House Bill 24-1276
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill continues the
Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind for seven
years until September 1, 2031. The bill also requires the commission to
arrange auxiliary services for state departments and agencies that employ
or serve individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind.
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03:41:57 PM |
Ms. Mindy Gates, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.
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03:45:32 PM |
The witness responded to questions from the committee.
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03:46:40 PM |
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Young and Bradfield, provided closing comments
on House Bill 24-1276.
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03:50:02 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1276 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Bradfield |
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| Seconded |
Young |
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Bradfield |
Yes |
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Bradley |
Yes |
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Brown |
Yes |
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English |
Yes |
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Hamrick |
Excused |
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Holtorf |
Yes |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Marvin |
Yes |
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McCormick |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Weinberg |
Excused |
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Young |
Yes |
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Lukens |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:50:12 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
