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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
01/11/2018 |
| Attendance |
| Court |
X |
| Jahn |
X |
| Tate |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Neville T. |
X |
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| Time |
09:32:40 AM to 09:48:49 AM |
| Place |
SCR 357 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T. |
| This Report was prepared by |
Matt Becker |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB18-027 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB18-027 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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09:32:48 AM |
Senators Todd and Smallwood, co-prime sponsors, discussed Senate Bill 18-027, which adopts the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact and repeals the existing Nurse Licensure Compact. It increases cash fund revenue and expenditures to the Department of Public Safety and the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
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09:36:36 AM |
Terry Buxton, representing the Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill.
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09:37:32 AM |
Kelly Galloway, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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09:38:58 AM |
Rebecca Fotsch, representing the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, testified in support of the bill.
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09:42:10 AM |
Ms. Fotsch and Ms. Buxton responded to committee questions regarding regulatory burdens associated with nurse licensing and the potential shortage of nursing jobs.
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09:47:02 AM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-027 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Smallwood |
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| Seconded |
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Court |
Yes |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 09:48:49 AM |
Committee Adjourned |
