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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
| Date |
01/29/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Beckman |
* |
| Buckner |
* |
| Catlin |
* |
| Jackson |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
| Soper |
* |
| Titone |
X |
| Caraveo |
X |
| Lontine |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
11:16:45 AM to 01:12:49 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Lontine |
| This Report was prepared by |
Anne Wallace |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB19-1069 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB19-1019 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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| 11:16:46 AM |
Representative Lontine called the meeting
to order and made announcements about the meeting's schedule.
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HB19-1069 - Referred to House Appropriations
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11:17:11 AM |
Representative Jackson, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1069 to the committee. The bill allows the Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind to approve certifications for sign language interpreters to allow them to use the specified titles. The bill also expands the titles that a person cannot use without a certification to include "translator" and "certified translator".
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11:19:28 AM |
Staci Nichols, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:22:14 AM |
Matthew Ruggles, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:24:19 AM |
Carmela Roybal, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:27:48 AM |
Naomi McCown, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:31:07 AM |
Representative Jackson gave closing remarks
on the bill.
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11:35:25 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1069 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Jackson |
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| Seconded |
Mullica |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Beckman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:37:55 AM |
Representative Lontine recessed the committee.
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11:46:17 AM |
Representative Lontine called the meeting
back to order.
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HB19-1019 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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11:47:31 AM |
Representative Coleman, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1019 to the committee. The bill establishes continuing professional competency requirements for registered psychotherapists. The Board of Registered Psychotherapists in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) must adopt rules to establish a continuing professional competency program. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).
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11:51:04 AM |
Representative Coleman distributed amendment
L.001 to the committee (Attachment B).
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11:51:29 AM |
Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative
Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions.
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11:54:52 AM |
Rebecca Walush, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:59:04 AM |
Carol O'Dowd, Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, testified in support of the bill.
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12:02:43 PM |
Mary Ann Ursich, Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, testified in support of the bill.
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12:04:56 PM |
Dr. James Pinkney, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment C).
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12:07:22 PM |
Dr. Reo Leslie, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).
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12:09:50 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.
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12:15:04 PM |
Felicidad Fraser-Solak, National Association of Social Workers, testified in opposition to the bill.
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12:27:07 PM |
Dr. Rick Ginsberg, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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12:30:33 PM |
Dr. Athena Baca-Chieza, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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12:33:23 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.
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12:40:37 PM |
Jeff Riester, DORA, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Riester responded to committee questions.
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12:53:31 PM |
Greg McHugh, representing himself, testified regarding the bill.
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12:58:58 PM |
Committee members commented on amendment L.001 (Attachment B).
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01:00:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
Mullica |
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Baisley |
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Beckman |
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Buckner |
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Catlin |
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Jackson |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:00:36 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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01:12:42 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1019, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
Mullica |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Beckman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Jackson |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Titone |
No |
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Caraveo |
No |
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Lontine |
No |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 01:12:49 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
