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s_hhs_2016a_2016-04-14t13:32:54z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/14/2016



Final

Conf 16-University Of CO Hospital Authority - Board Of Directors



SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer the appointment of Dori Biester, April Jones PASS





01:33 PM -- Confirmation of University Of Colorado Hospital Authority - Board Of Directors



Dori Biester, April Jones, and Steve Meyer, appointees, came the table. Allen Staver, Secretary of the University of Colorado Hospital Authority Board of Directors, came to the table and explained the current structure and authority of the board. He explained that the University of Colorado Regents do not have authority over the hospital authority board's actions, and decisions about medical research conducted by university faculty are not under the board's purview. The committee discussed the board's budget.



The Board of Regents appointment letters may be found in Attachment A.



160414 AttachA.pdf160414 AttachA.pdf



01:45 PM



Dr. Biester spoke about her experience and why she wants to be on the board. Ms. Jones spoke about her experience. Mr. Meyer spoke about his experience. The appointees and the committee members engaged in discussion.



01:53 PM



Mr. Staver responded to committee questions. Discussion about the use of fetal tissue in medical research ensued.

BILL: Conf 16- University Of Colorado Hospital Authority - Board Of Directors
TIME: 01:58:22 PM
MOVED: Crowder
MOTION: Refer the appointment of Dori Biester, April Jones, and Steve Meyer to the University Of Colorado Hospital Authority Board Of Directors to the full Senate. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Martinez Humenik
Yes
Newell
Yes
Crowder
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
FINAL YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS










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