H_HIE_2017A 02/23/2017 Committee Summary

01:36 PM -- HB 17-1179



Representatives Saine and Ginal presented House Bill 17-1179 and distributed several handouts (Attachments A, B, C, D, and E). The bill provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for a person who renders emergency assistance to an at-risk person or dog or cat in a locked vehicle under certain circumstances. Immunity applies if:



• an at-risk person or animal is in a vehicle, and the person rendering assistance has a good faith belief that the person or animal is in danger;

• the person determines that the vehicle is locked and that forcible entry is necessary;

• the person makes a reasonable effort to locate the owner or operator of the vehicle;

• the person contacts law enforcement prior to forcibly entering the vehicle;

• the person uses no more force than necessary; and

• the person remains with the at-risk person or animal until law enforcement or other first responder arrives or leaves a note with the vehicle and contacts law enforcement with his or her information.



170223 AttachA.pdf170223 AttachB.pdf170223 AttachC.pdf170223 AttachD.pdf170223 AttachE.pdf



01:55 PM -- Aubyn Royall, representing the Humane Society of the U.S., testified in support of the bill.





01:57 PM -- Dr. Sam Romano, representing the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, testified in support of the bill.



01:59 PM -- Lori Greenstone, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.



02:00 PM -- Kory Nelson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:03 PM -- John Oslick, representing Rocky Mountain Vet Neurology, testified in support of the bill.



02:05 PM -- Chris Howes, representing the EMS Association, testified in support of the bill.



02:06 PM -- Dr. Cheryl Sape, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and presented a handout (Attachment F).



170223 AttachF.pdf





02:12 PM



Representative Ginal distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment G) and explained the amendment. Representative Landgraf distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment H) and explained the amendment.



170223 AttachG.pdf170223 AttachH.pdf

02:22 PM -- HB 17-1146



Representative Neville presented House Bill 17-1146 to the committee. The bill allows a child care provider to dispense over-the-counter (OTC) medication to a child in his or her care pursuant to written authorization provided by the parent or guardian for a specified period of time. Child care providers are not civilly or criminally liable for an adverse drug reaction suffered by a child when dispensing OTC medication with such authorization. The bill also clarifies the ability of school employees to dispense OTC medication and drugs pursuant to school district policy and written authorization from a parent or guardian.



The bill also allows parents of a student enrolled by a local education provider to opt out of the collection and storage of any type of data related to his or her child.





02:39 PM -- Kelly Grenham and Kathy Reiner, representing the Colorado Association of School Nurses, testified against the bill.



02:56 PM -- Karli Carston and Alexandra Fickenscher, representing Colorado Parents for Vaccinated Communities, testified against the bill.







03:01 PM -- Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards and Colorado Association of School Executives, testified against the bill.