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H_PBH_2022A 05/03/2022 02:47:25 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 05/03/2022
Attendance
Amabile X
Bradfield X
Cutter X
Gonzales-Gutierrez *
Hanks E
Holtorf X
Jodeh X
Pelton X
Ricks X
Williams X
Young X
Sirota X
Michaelson Jenet *
Time 02:47:25 PM to 10:29:19 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Michaelson Jenet
This Report was prepared by Amanda King
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1414 Referred to House Finance
SB22-173 Amended, referred to House Finance
SB22-200 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-155 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-081 Referred to House Finance
SB22-213 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB22-211 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-199 Referred to House Appropriations
SB22-181 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
SB22-177 Referred to House Appropriations

SB22-173 - Committee Discussion Only


02:47:45 PM  
Representative Bird
and Representative McKean, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill
22-173, concerning criteria relating to the operation of telepharmacy outlets.
 Under current law, a telepharmacy outlet must be located more than
20 miles from any pharmacy or telepharmacy outlet. The bill removes this
geographic restriction, and requires that a telepharmacy be located in
an area of need, as defined under the bill. The State Board of Pharmacy
is required to adopt rules concerning matters related to telepharmacy outlets.
 


 

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:53:48 PM  
Tom Davis, representing
RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in opposition to the bill.



Ky Davis, representing Harris Pharmacy, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Dr. Maimuna Bruce, representing Telepharm, testified in support of the
bill.



Dr. Jessica Adams, representing Telepharm, testified in support of the
bill.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

03:06:31 PM  
Representative McKean
and Representative Bird explained amendment L.008 (Attachment A).  Representative
Bird referenced amendment L.009 (Attachment B). The bill sponsors responded
to questions from the committee.



Mr. Ky Davis responded to additional questions from the committee.



Committee discussion with the bill sponsors ensued.



Dr. Bruce responded to additional questions from the committee.



The bill sponsors responded to additional questions from the committee.



03:24:53 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:25:34 PM  
The committee came
back to order.  Representative Sirota laid over Senate Bill 22-173
until later in the calendar.



HB22-1414 - Referred to House Finance


03:28:50 PM  
Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez,
co-prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1414, concerning providing
healthy meals to all public school students. Conditional upon voter approval
at the November 2022 election, the bill creates the Healthy School Meals
for All Program, establishes a funding mechanism for the program, and requires
the state to participate in the federal demonstration program for Medicaid
direct certification.


A handout was
provided to the committee (Attachment C). Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez
and Representative Michaelson Jenet answered questions from the committee.
03:48:10 PM  
Jasmin Ramirez, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.



Ashley Wheeland, Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.




Gaby Medina, representing self, testified in support of the bill.



Judith Alvarez, representing the Safe and Abundant Nutrition Alliance,
testified in support of the bill.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:22:01 PM  
Dean Vidal, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.



Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified
in support of the bill.



Dan Sharp, representing self, testified in support of the bill.



Daniel Cieraszynski, representing Hunger Free Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
04:36:57 PM  
Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez
and Representative Michaelson Jenet provided concluding remarks on the
bill. Committee members commented on the bill.  


04:50:26 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1414 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile Yes
Bradfield No
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Excused
Holtorf No
Jodeh Yes
Pelton No
Ricks Yes
Williams No
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 4   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-173 - Amended, referred to House Finance


04:52:05 PM  
Representative Bird
and Representative McKean returned to the table.


04:52:07 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment A).
Moved Amabile
Seconded Young
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:52:15 PM  
Representative Bird
and Representative McKean made concluding remarks on the bill.  Committee
members commented on the bill.


04:55:26 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-173, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused
Hanks Excused
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Williams Yes
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Excused
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-200 - Referred to House Appropriations


04:55:37 PM  
Representative Soper
and Representative McCluskie, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate
Bill 22-200, concerning a grant program to improve access to health care
in rural communities. The bill creates the Rural Provider Access and Affordability
Stimulus Grant Program in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.
It also creates an advisory committee and a cash fund for the program.
     
05:03:43 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
05:06:25 PM  
Kelly Erb, representing
the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.


Christina Johnson,
representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the
bill.


Bridget Garcia,
representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of
the bill.


Nancy Dolson,
representing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified
in support of the bill.  


Kevin Stansbury,
representing Lincoln Health Community Hospital, testified in support of
the bill.
05:20:28 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:20:45 PM  
Representative McCluskie made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


05:24:47 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-200 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Pelton
Seconded Holtorf
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused
Hanks Excused
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Williams No
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-155 - Referred to House Appropriations


05:25:03 PM  
The committee recessed.
05:25:19 PM  
The committee came back to order.
05:28:33 PM  
Representing Hooton, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-155, concerning an expansion of medical marijuana research grant programs. The bill allows the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to utilize $100,000 from the health research subaccount in the Medical Marijuana Cash Fund in FY 2022-23 and FY 2023-24 for the administration of the Medical Marijuana Research Grant Program. Representative Hooton responded to questions from the committee.
05:40:19 PM  
Francesca Maes, representing
self, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Emily Lindley, representing the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical
Campus, testified in support of the bill.



Dr. Emily Travanty, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health
and Environment, testified in support of the bill.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:49:03 PM  
Representative Hooton made concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.


05:51:43 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-155 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sirota
Seconded Cutter
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Excused
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Williams No
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-081 - Referred to House Finance


05:51:51 PM  
The committee recessed.
05:51:57 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
05:52:44 PM  
Representative Tipper,
co-prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-081, concerning a requirement
that the board of directors of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange create
a consumer outreach campaign to provide consumers with comprehensive information
regarding covered health-care services. The bill requires that the Board
of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange create and implement a public awareness
and education campaign to inform consumers about health care coverage options
by July 1, 2023. The campaign will provide education focused on attaining
and retaining coverage, as well as eligibility and costs.
05:56:04 PM  
Rachel Reiter, representing
the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support
of the bill.



Kevin Patterson, representing Connect for Health Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.



Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the
bill.



Megan Axelrod, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified
in support of the bill.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
06:12:58 PM  
Representative Will, co-prime bill sponsor, made concluding remarks on the bill.


06:15:23 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-081 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Sirota
Seconded Ricks
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Excused
Hanks Excused
Holtorf No
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Williams No
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-213 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

06:15:31 PM  
Representative A.
Valez and Representative Tipper, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate
Bill 22-213, concerning continuing support for necessary child care programs.
The bill provides funding for a variety of early childhood programs and
creates an advisory group and training program for family, friend, and
neighbor providers.




The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
06:32:56 PM  
Dawn Alexander, representing
the Early Child Education Association of Colorado, testified to amend the
bill.



Simon Maghakyan, representing self, testified to amend the bill.



Sarah Hewitt, representing the Early Childhood Education Association, Angel
Hugs Daycare, and Colorado Shines, testified to amend the bill.



Molly Yost, representing the Mile High United Way, testified in support
of the bill.



Lorena Garcia, representing the Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified
in support of the bill.



Lisa Castiglia, representing the Office of Early Childhood in the Colorado
Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.



Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).
07:03:16 PM  
Representative Tipper
explained amendment L.007 (Attachment E).


07:06:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment E).
Moved Sirota
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:06:20 PM  
Representative A.
Valdez discussed amendment L.008 (Attachment F). Representative Tipper
and Representative A. Valdez answered questions from the committee about
amendment L.008.


07:11:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F).
Moved Sirota
Seconded Cutter
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:11:39 PM  
Representative Tipper and Representative A. Valdez made concluding remarks on Senate Bill 22-213. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.


07:16:24 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-213, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sirota
Seconded Cutter
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Excused
Holtorf No
Jodeh Yes
Pelton No
Ricks Yes
Williams No
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-211 - Referred to House Appropriations


07:16:31 PM  
Representative A.
Valdez, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 22-211, concerning the
repurposing of the Ridge View campus into a supportive residential community
for people experiencing homelessness. The bill transfers ownership of all
or part of the Ridge View Campus from the Colorado Department of Human
Services (DHS) to the Department of Personnel and Administration for use
by the Division of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) as
a supportive residential community for people experiencing homelessness.
DOLA, in collaboration with the DHS, must develop a master plan for the
redevelopment and operation of the Ridge View Campus into the Ridge View
Supportive Residential Community (community), including a financial plan
for startup and ongoing operational costs. The community must provide transitional
housing, a continuum of behavioral health services and treatment, medical
care, vocational training, skill development, and transportation for residents
and the public. DOLA is required to select one or more contractors experienced
in providing statewide integrated housing, health care, recovery treatment,
and supportive service programs for people experiencing homelessness to
establish the community. The administrator of the community must also work
with local providers across the state to set up a referral system for clients
to live at the community.




Representative A. Valdez responded to questions from the committee.
07:24:15 PM  
Kristin Toombs, representing
the DOLA, testified in support of the bill.



Yumiko Dougherty, representing the Colorado DHS, testified in support of
the bill.



Mollie Bradlee, representing the Colorado DHS, testified in support of
the bill.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
07:53:41 PM  
The committee recessed.
08:10:50 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
08:11:16 PM  
Jerry Adamek, representing
the Ridge View Academy School Board, testified in opposition to the bill.



Doug MacCarthy, representing the Ridge View Academy School Board, testified
in opposition to the bill.



Kevin Lash, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mr. Adamek read a statement from Brad Billingsly, representing the Ridge
View School Board, in opposition to the bill.



Sam Roumph, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.



The panelists responded to questions.

08:42:14 PM  
Kent Moe, representing
self, testified in opposition to the bill.



Greg Townsend, representing Rite of Passage, testified in opposition to
the bill.



Kelly Turk read a statement from Nancy Spence, representing the Ridge View
Academy School Board, testified in opposition to the bill.



Nancy Todd, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
09:07:22 PM  
Minna Castillo Cohen,
representing the Colorado DHS, testified in support of the bill.



Cathy Alderman, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified
in support of the bill.



Heidi Baskfield, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.




Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment G).  
09:30:25 PM  
Representative A. Valdez made concluding remarks on Senate Bill 22-211. Committee members commented on the bill.


09:46:12 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-211 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sirota
Seconded Ricks
Amabile Yes
Bradfield No
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Excused
Holtorf No
Jodeh Yes
Pelton No
Ricks Yes
Williams No
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet No
Final YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-199 - Referred to House Appropriations


09:46:20 PM  
Representative Froelich
and Representative Kipp, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill
22-199, concerning a study regarding the protection of native pollinating
insects in the state. The bill directs the Department of Natural Resources
to study and develop recommendations on how to address pollinator decline
and increase pollinator health in the state.
09:49:20 PM  
Dr. Margaret Gaddis,
representing the Colorado Native Plant Society, testified in support of
the bill.



Alice Horgan, representing the Department of Natural Resources, responded
to committee questions.


Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment H).
09:54:52 PM  
Representative Kipp and Representative Froelich provided concluding remarks on Senate Bill 22-199. Committee members commented on the bill.
09:57:16 PM  
Representative Kipp
made additional comments about the bill.


09:58:16 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-199 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sirota
Seconded Young
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Excused
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton No
Ricks Yes
Williams No
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-181 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


09:58:26 PM  
Representative Cutter
and Representative Van Beber, co-prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill
22-181, concerning the Behavioral Health Administration's plan to address
issues regarding the delivery of behavioral health-care services in this
state.  The bill requires the Behavioral Health Administration to
create and begin implementing a Behavioral Health Care Provider Workforce
Plan by September 1, 2022. The workforce plan must be made in collaboration
with the Department of Higher Education, institutions of higher education,
and community colleges to provide job shadowing, internship, incentives,
loan repayment, scholarships, marketing, and other programs to increase
the behavioral health workforce. The plan also must include expanding the
peer support professional workforce; aligning workforce standards; raising
awareness among providers of opportunities to invest and strengthen their
behavioral health care staff; and proposals to work with local law enforcement,
the Peace Officer Standards and Training Board, and a peace officer organization
to provide behavioral health-related training.
10:08:07 PM  
Summer Gathercole,
representing the Behavioral Health Administration in the Colorado Department
of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.





Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment I).

10:12:58 PM  
Representative Cutter
explained amendment L.003  (Attachment J).


10:13:22 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment J).
Moved Cutter
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile
Bradfield
Cutter
Gonzales-Gutierrez
Hanks Excused
Holtorf
Jodeh
Pelton
Ricks
Williams
Young
Sirota
Michaelson Jenet
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:13:24 PM  
Representative Van Beber and Representative Cutter made concluding remarks on Senate Bill 22-181.


10:16:09 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-181, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Cutter
Seconded Young
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Excused
Holtorf No
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Williams No
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-177 - Referred to House Appropriations


10:16:17 PM  
Representative Titone
and Representative Bradfield, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate
Bill 22-177, concerning behavioral health system investments in the statewide
care coordination infrastructure.The bill requires the Behavioral Health
Administration in the Colorado Department of Human Services to make certain
investments as it develops the statewide care coordination infrastructure,
and requires the infrastructure to include a cloud-based platform.

10:21:52 PM  
Elizabeth Owens,
representing the Behavioral Health Administration in the Department of
Human Services, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions
from the committee.


Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment K).
10:26:14 PM  
Representative Bradfield and Representative Titone made concluding remarks on the bill.


10:29:08 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-177 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bradfield
Seconded Gonzales-Gutierrez
Amabile Yes
Bradfield Yes
Cutter Yes
Gonzales-Gutierrez Yes
Hanks Excused
Holtorf Yes
Jodeh Yes
Pelton Yes
Ricks Yes
Williams No
Young Yes
Sirota Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


10:29:19 PM   The committee adjourned.






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