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S_HHS_2018A 01/17/2018 09:46:40 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 01/17/2018
Attendance
Aguilar X
Crowder X
Kefalas X
Martinez Humenik X
Smallwood X
Time 09:46:40 AM to 11:19:49 AM
Place SCR 354
This Meeting was called to order by Smallwood
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB18-020 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB18-050 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB18-020 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


09:47:27 AM  

Senator Smallwood called the meeting to order.  Senator Garcia, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-020 to the committee.  The bill allows registered psychotherapists to practice auricular acudetox if they have documented that they have met certain training requirements.  Under current law, only licensed mental health care professionals and level III certified addiction counselors may practice this technique.  Auricular detoxification is the placement of acupuncture needles at certain points in the ear for persons undergoing detoxification for a substance use disorder. Senator Garcia responded to questions from the committee regarding the aricular acudetox procedure.

09:51:20 AM  

Dr. Scott Richardson, representing Acupuncture Association of Colorado, testified in a neutral capacity of the bill.  Dr. Richardson responded to questions from the committee.

09:55:17 AM  
Dick Young, representing the United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill.
09:56:42 AM  

Terri Hurst, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

10:00:28 AM  

Dr. Libby Stuyt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Stuyt responded to questions from the committee.

10:11:08 AM  

Senator Garcia responded to committee questions regarding the bill.  Committee discussion with Dr. Stuyt and Senator Garcia ensued.  Senator Garcia gave concluding remarks on the bill.



10:27:25 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-020 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kefalas
Seconded
Aguilar Yes
Crowder Yes
Kefalas Yes
Martinez Humenik Yes
Smallwood Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-050 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


10:28:00 AM  

Senator Smallwood, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-050 to the committee.  Under current law, fire stations and hospitals are safe havens in which staff are allowed to take temporary custody of infants 72 hours old or younger when the infant is voluntarily surrendered by a parent.  Senate Bill 18-050 adds free-standing emergency facilities to the list of safe haven facilities.

10:33:44 AM  

Committee members commented on the bill.  Senator Smallwood responded to committee questions.  Committee members discussed possible amendments to the bill.  Senator Martinez Humenik recessed the committee.

10:52:23 AM  

Senator Martinez Humenik called the committee back to order and reopened witness testimony on the bill.

11:06:53 AM  

Jim Cole, UCHealth, testified in support of the bill.

11:07:25 AM  

Senator Martinez Humenik recessed the committee.

11:07:26 AM  

Senator Martinez Humenik called the meeting back to order.  Senator Aguilar discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment A) with the committee. 



11:17:26 AM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Aguilar
Seconded
Aguilar
Crowder
Kefalas
Martinez Humenik
Smallwood
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:17:29 AM  

Senator Smallwood gave concluding remarks on the bill.  Committee members commented on the bill.



11:19:06 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-050, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Aguilar Yes
Crowder Yes
Kefalas Yes
Martinez Humenik Yes
Smallwood Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:19:49 AM   Committee Adjourned






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