H_PHC_2019A 03/15/2019 12:12:21 PM Committee Summary

Representative Singer and Representative Landgraf, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1208 to the committee. The bill allows a licensed physical therapist to evaluate a concussed youth athlete and provide clearance for the athlete to return to play.

Representative Michaelson Jenet proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

David Bruton Jr., representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Stephanie Glick, representing herself, read the testimony of Dr. Nicole Miranda in support of the bill.

Dr. Scott Rosenthal, Children's Hospital Colorado and the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Alexis Ball, Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Lynn Parry, Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Kendra Fuller, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Fuller responded to committee questions.  

Representative Singer read a letter into the record and distributed handouts (Attachment B).  Representative Landgraf gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Singer and Representative Ransom, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1142 to the committee.  The bill allows a nonprofit organization that assists a parent or guardian with the process of providing temporary care for a minor to operate a temporary care assistance program. Such an organization is not considered to be a child care center or a child placement agency.  However, the organization may operate a child care center or child placement agency in addition to providing an assistance program.

Marcy Klinger, Safe Families for Children, testified in support of the bill.

Patricia Espora, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ruchi Kapoor, Office of the Respondent Parents' Council, testified in support of the bill.

Donna Rangel, representing herself and Safe Families for Children, testified in support of the bill.

Benjamin Waters, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Singer and Representative Ransom gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.