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S_HHS_2021A 02/24/2021 01:29:03 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 02/24/2021
Attendance
Buckner X
Jaquez Lewis X
Kirkmeyer X
Simpson X
Smallwood X
Ginal X
Fields X
Time 01:29:03 PM to 04:16:09 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Fields
This Report was prepared by Ken Cole
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-073 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Sunset Review - Athletic Trainer Practice Act Introduce draft bill as amended.

SB21-073 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:42:56 PM  
Senator Coram, prime
sponsor, discussed SB 21-073 and introduced Senator Danielson to present
the bill to the committee. The
bill removes the statute of limitations for civil claims based on sexual
misconduct against a child and eliminates several restrictions related
to these claims.
01:44:39 PM  
Senator Danielson described the bill.
01:46:53 PM  
Jeb Barrett, SNAP, testified in favor of the bill.
01:54:39 PM  
Kathryn Robb, CHILD USAdvocacy, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
02:01:35 PM  
Kristian Roggendorf, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:06:18 PM  
Monica Holcomb testified in support of the bill.
02:10:45 PM  
Jordan Smith, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill and responded to a question.
02:15:18 PM  
Maralee Mclean, representing Moms Fight Back, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
02:21:49 PM  
Heidi Thomas, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:59 PM  
Beth Ferner, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:45 PM  
Jill Brogdon, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
02:41:20 PM  
Randy Kady, representing
self, testified in support of the bill .
02:45:39 PM  
Senators Kirkmeyer, Ginal and Fields commented about testimony.
02:46:21 PM  
Jean McAllister, representing WINGS Foundation, Inc, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:40 PM  
Jennifer Stith, representing WINGS, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
02:59:10 PM  
Pamela Maass, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
03:02:17 PM  
Raana Simmons, representing CCASA, testified in support of the bill.
03:04:28 PM  
testified in support of the bill.
03:06:50 PM  
Senator Coram, sponsor, thanked the witnesses and the committee.
03:08:00 PM  
Senator Danielson thanked the witnesses and the committee.
03:09:13 PM  
Senator Smallwood commented about the bill and asked the sponsors questions about the bill.
03:14:43 PM  
Raana Simmons responded to questions. Conrad Innel, OLLS, joined the meeting and also responded toe questions from committee members.
03:26:57 PM  
Senator Kirkmeyer stated that she sent the bill for review to the 19th Judicial District District Attorney and they support the bill and have no proposed amendments.
03:29:14 PM  
Senator Ginal commented that SB21-073 is a health issue. Senator Fields also commented about the bill.


03:33:46 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-073 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood Yes
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Sunset Review - Athletic Trainer Practice Act - Introduce draft bill as amended.
03:37:44 PM  
Bryan Jameson, DORA, presented the 2020 sunset review of the Athletic Trainer Practice Act, and responded to questions.

Senator Fields commented on the bill.

03:57:56 PM  
Suzanne Hamilton, representing Colorado Athletic Trainers Association, appeared for questions only.
03:58:36 PM  
Mike Sundeen, representing Colorado Athletic Trainers Association, testified against the DORA review.
04:07:23 PM  
Amend the draft bill to add a sunset date.


04:08:42 PM
 Motion Amend draft bill to add sunset date 10 years.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:10:35 PM
 Motion Vote to introduce the draft bill as amended.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Simpson Yes
Smallwood No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:11:24 PM
 Motion Add Senator Holbrook as co-sponsor
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Jaquez Lewis
Kirkmeyer
Simpson
Smallwood
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:11:37 PM  
Add Senators Jaquez Lewis, Buckner, Ginal, Simpson as co-sponsors.


04:16:09 PM   The committee adjourned.






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