H_PHC_2017A 02/21/2017 Committee Summary

01:34 PM -- HB 17-1175



Representative Hooton, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1175 to the committee. The bill requires barbers, hair stylists, cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail technicians to obtain one hour of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training to qualify for the first renewal or reinstatement of a license after June 30, 2018. The bill does not subject these professions to mandatory reporting requirements. The director of the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) must designate the training provider, may contract with a third-party to provide the training, and may determine other rules and training criteria as outlined in the bill. A handout (Attachment A) and amendment L.003 (Attachment B) were distributed to the committee.



170221 AttachA.pdf170221 AttachB.pdf



01:36 PM



Representative Hooton responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill.















01:41 PM



Erin Reynolds, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note.



01:45 PM -- Lisa Huber, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Huber responded to questions from the committee.



01:52 PM -- Lyndsay Wilson, Glamour Bar, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wilson responded to questions from the committee. Representative Hooton commented on DORA's role in implementing the bill.



01:58 PM -- Jaycie Baca, Arapahoe Ridge High School, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Baca responded to questions from the committee.



01:59 PM -- Hailey Kennard, Arapahoe Ridge High School, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kennard responded to questions from the committee. Representative Hooton noted that the bill does not require mandatory reporting.



02:04 PM -- Jeanette Hensley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:07 PM -- Lydia Waligorski, Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Waligorski responded to questions from the committee.



02:16 PM



Ms. Waligorski continued to respond to questions from the committee.



02:19 PM -- Tim Johnson, Twentieth District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Johnson responded to questions from the committee. Representative Hooton made clarifying comments.



02:29 PM



The committee continued to discuss the bill with Mr. Johnson and the bill sponsor.



02:37 PM -- Susan Motika, Boulder County Public Health, testified in support of the bill.





02:43 PM



Representative Hooton explained amendment L.003 (Attachment B) to the committee.

02:44 PM



Representative Hooton gave concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

02:59 PM -- SB 17-056



Representative Arndt, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-056 to the committee. The bill continues various reports submitted to the General Assembly by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), allows other reports to repeal, and adds future repeal dates for several others. The topic of these reports, and their status under the bill, are described below.



Reports to the General Assembly that continue indefinitely:

• listing of suicide prevention programs and their effectiveness (Section 1);

• health effects of marijuana (Section 2);

• risk-adjusted health facility data (Section 3);

• permits for discharge of pollutants into state waters (Section 6);

• hazardous waste control (Section 7);

• paint stewardship program (Section 9);

• child fatality review recommendations (Section 11); and

• solid waste management program (Section 14).

Reports to the General Assembly that are given a future repeal date:

• comprehensive human sexuality education grants (Section 13) - report to the General Assembly continues annually through 2020.

Reports to the General Assembly that are discontinued, but reporting to other agencies continues:

• comprehensive hospital information system (Section 4) - CDPHE will continue to report to the Governor and post report on website;

• continuing quality improvement system for emergency and trauma care (Section 5) - CDPHE will continue to provide information to trauma centers and ambulance service agencies;

• Pollution Prevention Advisory Board annual report (Section 8) - the board will continue to report to the Department of Local Affairs, the CDPHE, and the Colorado Energy Office;

• prevention, intervention, and treatment programs (Section 10) - CDPHE will continue to report to other state agencies and entities; and

• Colorado Health Facilities Authority annual report (Section 12) - the authority will continue to report to the Governor.

Amendment L.004 (Attachment C) was distributed to the committee.



170221 AttachC.pdf



03:01 PM



Kristin Forrestal, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to explain amendment L.004 (Attachment C) to the committee. Representative Arndt and Ms. Forrestal commented on the bill.











03:03 PM



No witnesses testified on this bill.

03:06 PM



Representative Singer adjourned the meeting.