S_FIN_2018A 01/11/2018 09:32:40 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 01/11/2018 Attendance Court X Jahn X Tate X Smallwood X Neville T. X 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 Hearing Items Action Taken hSB18-027 Referred to Senate Appropriations SB18-027 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 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. 09:36:36 AM Terry Buxton, representing the Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill. 09:37:32 AM Kelly Galloway, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 09:38:58 AM Rebecca Fotsch, representing the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, testified in support of the bill. 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. 09:47:02 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-027 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Smallwood Seconded Court Yes Jahn Yes Tate Yes Smallwood Yes Neville T. Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 09:48:49 AM Committee Adjourned