H_HIE_2018A 05/01/2018 11:33:26 AM Committee Summary

Representative Buckner, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1399.  The bill requires licensed health facilities to adopt policies on preventing exposure to surgical smoke based on rules established by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.  Representative Buckner played a short video.

Amber Burkhart, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Diana Protopapa, representing the Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jackie Zheleznyak, representing Denver Health, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Burkhart and Ms. Protopapa responded to committee questions.  Representative Buckner responded to committee questions.

Melony Prince, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Michelle Jaskunas, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Lisa Hunsicker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Lolley, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Stacey Hobin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Hunsicker, Ms. Ogg, Ms. Prince, and Ms. Hobin responded to committee questions.

Randy Kuykendall, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, came to the table to answer committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

The bill was laid over for action only on May 3.

Representative Jackson, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1397 to the committee.  The bill modifies the implied warranty of habitability inherent in a residential lease between a landlord and a tenant.  Handout was distributed [Attachment A and B].

Steve Ward, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  A document was distributed [Attachment C].

Matthew Pacheco, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Suzanne Leff, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Deborah Wilson, representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Wilson, Mr. Ward, and Ms. Leff responded to committee questions.  Representative Jackson responded to committee questions.

Robert Fisher, representing representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Gloria Hulzar, representing Colorado Homes For All, testified in support of the bill with the help of a translator.

Aurora Perez, representing Colorado Homes For All, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Martinez, representing Colorado Homes For All, testified in support of the bill.

Alma Garza, representing Colorado Homes For All, testified in support of the bill.

Thomas Snyder, representing the Colorado Poverty Law Project, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Snyder responded to committee questions.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.

Representative Jackson made closing remarks.

Representatives Kraft-Tharp and Catlin, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-234.  The bill makes it unlawful to own an interest in a funeral establishment or a crematory and also own an interest in a nontransplant tissue bank.  This bill also requires nontransplant tissue banks to register with the Department of Regulatory Agencies and creates a misdemeanor crime for law violations by nontransplant tissue banks.  Representative Kraft-Tharp distributed and explained amendments L.004, L.005, and L.005 [Attachments D, E, and F].

Representatives Kraft-Tharp and Catlin responded to committee questions.

Bobby Espinoza, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a document [Attachment G].

Mr. Espinoza responded to committee questions.

Joelina Espinoza responded to committee questions.

Katrina Hernandez, representing Science Care, testified in support of the bill.

Nick Hodgdon, representing Funeral Directors Services, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.

Representative Kraft-Tharp responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Representatives Catlin and Kraft-Tharp made closing remarks.