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S_HHS_2019A 01/16/2019 09:28:19 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 01/16/2019
Attendance
Crowder X
Smallwood *
Winter X
Pettersen X
Fields X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 09:28:19 AM to 09:46:45 AM
Place SCR 354
This Meeting was called to order by Senator Fields
This Report was prepared by Elizabeth Haskell
Hearing Items Action Taken
Introduction Committee Discussion Only
Presentation - Fiscal Note Staff and Office of Legislative Legal Services Staff Committee Discussion Only
SB19-021 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB19-044 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB19-045 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Introduction - Committee Discussion Only
09:28:40 AM  

Senator Fields called the meeting to order and reviewed a letter she distributed to the committee (Attachment A).
09:29:51 AM  

Senator Petterson introduced herself to the committee.
09:30:11 AM  

Senator Winter introduced herself to the committee.
09:30:23 AM  

Senator Crowder introduced himself to the committee.



Presentation - Fiscal Note Staff and Office of Legislative Legal Services Staff - Committee Discussion Only
09:31:08 AM  

Erin Reynolds and Max Nardo, Colorado Legislative Council Staff, introduced themselves to the committee and discussed their role as fiscal note analysts.
09:32:34 AM  

Kristen Forrestal and Duane Gall, Office of Legislative Legal Services, introduced themselves to the committee and discussed their role as OLLS staff.



SB19-021 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
09:34:46 AM  

Senator Moreno, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-045. The bill removes the requirement that the State Board of Health approve retention of counsel when either the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) or any county or district board of health become involved in a legal action.

 
09:36:37 AM  

Anne Hause, CDPHE, told the committee that she was available for questions.


09:38:57 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-021 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Crowder
Seconded
Crowder Yes
Smallwood Excused
Winter Yes
Pettersen Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB19-044 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
09:39:12 AM  

Senator Zenzinger, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-044. The bill repeals obsolete statutory language related to the deadline for the creation of the statewide emergency medical and trauma care system by the State Board of Health.  It also removes the requirement for the board to cooperate with the Department of Personnel and Administration in adopting criteria related to communication systems referenced by counties in regional emergency medical and trauma system plans.
09:40:38 AM  

Ann Hause, CDPHE, told the committee she was available for questions.


09:41:59 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-044 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Pettersen
Seconded
Crowder Yes
Smallwood Excused
Winter Yes
Pettersen Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB19-045 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
09:42:22 AM  

Senator Moreno, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-045. The bill clarifies statutory language allowing members of the Radiation Advisory Committee in CDPHE to be compensated for their actual and necessary expenses and corrects a reference in statute where the committee is referred to as "the board."  Senator Moreno responded to questions.
09:44:10 AM  

Ann Hause, CDPHE, told the committee she was available for questions.


09:45:44 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-045 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Pettersen
Seconded
Crowder Yes
Smallwood Yes
Winter Yes
Pettersen Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



09:45:45 AM
Senator Smallwood introduced himself to the committee.


09:46:45 AM   The committee adjourned.






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