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J_LS_2024A 02/20/2024 07:36:04 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL SERVICES
Date 02/20/2024
Attendance
Daugherty X
Gonzales X
Hansen X
Mabrey X
Roberts X
Soper X
Van Winkle X
Wilson X
Gardner X
Weissman X
Time 07:36:04 AM to 08:33:43 AM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Weissman
This Report was prepared by Angela Titus
Hearing Items Action Taken
Approval of OLLS Budget FY 2024-25 OLLS Budget request for FY 2024-25 approved
Rules of the Medical Services Board concerning inpatient payment rates for opioid antagonist Rules not extended
HB24-1227 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
Safety Clauses and Act-Subject-to-Petition Clauses Committee Discussion Only
Other business Committee Discussion Only

Approval of OLLS Budget FY 2024-25 - OLLS Budget request for FY 2024-25 approved
07:37:00 AM  
Ed DeCecco, Director,
and Christy Chase, Deputy Director, Office of Legislative Legal Services
(OLLS) presented the budget request for OLLS, which includes the Office
of Workplace Relations (OWLR) for FY 2024-25.
07:54:13 AM  
Vice-chair Gardner
asked Ms. Chase a question about the increased amount requested for legal
fees.
07:59:23 AM  
Representative Soper
asked Ms. Chase about subscriptions.
08:00:29 AM  
Chair Weissman asked
a follow up question about subscriptions.
08:02:20 AM  
Senator Hansen expressed
support for the salary survey and the compensation increase for attorneys
in the OLLS budget request.
08:03:40 AM  
Senator Gonzales
expressed support for the salary survey and the proposal to create a new
Training and Support position within the OLLS.
08:05:00 AM  
Vice-chair Gardner
asked about the starting salary for new attorneys joining the OLLS.
08:05:58 AM  
Representative Soper
asked for clarification on the starting salary number for attorneys joining
OLLS.
08:07:26 AM  
Mr. DeCecco presented
the budget request of the Office of Workplace Relations, OWLR, within the
OLLS for FY 2024-25.


08:14:35 AM
 Motion I move to approve the proposed OLLS Budget as it appears in the budget requested dated February 13, 2024, and as may be amended by the executive committee or the joint budget committee.
Moved Gardner
Seconded Mabrey
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales Yes
Hansen Yes
Mabrey Yes
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Wilson Yes
Gardner Yes
Weissman Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Rules of the Medical Services Board concerning inpatient payment rates for opioid antagonist - Rules not extended
08:16:27 AM  
Jacob Baus, Senior
Attorney, OLLS, presented the rule issue for the rules of the Medical Services
Board, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, concerning inpatient
payment rates for opioid antagonist.
08:18:52 AM  
Chair Weissman asked
Mr. Baus if he had any new information about the position of the department.
08:19:24 AM  
Vice-chair Gardner
commented that this rule is the first one he recalls the committee hearing
that the OLLS recommends not extending because it is under inclusive.


08:20:52 AM
 Motion I move to extend Rule 8.300.5.D.2 of the Medical Services Board, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, concerning inpatient payment rates for opioid antagonist and urge a no vote.
Moved Gardner
Seconded
Daugherty No
Gonzales No
Hansen No
Mabrey No
Roberts No
Soper No
Van Winkle No
Wilson No
Gardner No
Weissman No
YES: 0   NO: 10   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



HB24-1227 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

08:22:28 AM  

Chair Weissman presented the Annual Rule Review bill, House Bill 24-1227.
08:22:45 AM  
Brita Darling, Senior
Attorney, OLLS, presents HB24-1227.
08:24:02 AM  
Vice-chair Gardner
asked if the rule issue the committee heard this morning is an out of cycle
rule issue since it is later than normal.
08:25:19 AM  
Ms. Darling and Mr.
Baus explained that the rule issue is not an out of cycle issue.


08:25:45 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Gardner
Seconded Soper
Daugherty
Gonzales
Hansen
Mabrey
Roberts
Soper
Van Winkle
Wilson
Gardner
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


08:27:15 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1227, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Gardner
Seconded Soper
Daugherty Yes
Gonzales Yes
Hansen Yes
Mabrey Yes
Roberts Yes
Soper Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Wilson Yes
Gardner Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Safety Clauses and Act-Subject-to-Petition Clauses - Committee Discussion Only
08:28:05 AM  
Mr. DeCecco presented
the Safety Clauses and Act-Subject-to-Petition Clauses memo.
08:32:12 AM  
Vice-chair Gardner
commented on the language of the Safety Clause.



Other business - Committee Discussion Only
08:32:57 AM  
Chair Weissman confirmed
that committee members should hold open the previously agreed upon dates
for future meetings in their schedules, all Thursday mornings, March 7,
March 21, and April 11. The meetings will be set as business is put on
the committee's agenda as needed. No meeting is needed this Thursday, February
22.
08:33:26 AM  
No new business.


08:33:43 AM   The committee adjourned.






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