S_SA_2019A 02/11/2019 01:34:41 PM Committee Summary

The chair made opening remarks about the sunset review process.

Vivienne Belmont, Colorado Office of Policy, Research, and Regulatory Reform, Department of Regulatory Agencies, discussed the sunset review for the licensing and regulation of psychiatric technicians. The sunset review can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LDXG7VM1Ekjrsw9Ddx5Eqiu40XOkiPUm/view

Ms. Belmont responded to committee member questions about the sunset review.

Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee member questions about the draft sunset bill (Attachment A) and amendment #1 to the draft bill (Attachment B).

Ms. Belmont returned to the table to answer committee questions about the sunset recommendations.

The chair named Senator Court as the prime sponsor of the introduced sunset bill, with Senator Fields as a co-sponsor. The chair gave the drafter permission to make technical changes.

Senator Crowder, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-110 to the committee. The bill authorizes the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to create subcategories of ambulatory surgical centers in order to license facilities conducting office-based surgeries and medical procedures. Committee members received two handouts (Attachments C and D). Senator Crowder responded to committee member questions.

Susan Hutt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Gary Cornelius, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Hutt and Mr. Cornelius responded to committee member questions.

Dr. Michael Urban, representing Insight Surgery Centers, testified against the bill.

Stan Anderson, representing Insight Surgery Centers, testified against the bill.

Dr. Urban and Mr. Anderson responded to committee member questions.

Chris Skagen, representing the Colorado Ambulatory Surgical Centers Association (CASCA), testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

Dr. John Millard, representing Millard Plastic Surgery, testified against the bill.

Dr. Brian Willoughby, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Jason Kerkove, representing CASCA, testified against the bill.

Mr. Kerkove and Dr. Willoughby responded to committee member questions.

Dr. Edmund Steigman, representing the Colorado Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, testified against the bill.

Randy Kuykendall, representing CDPHE, testified on the bill and responded to committee member questions.

Gary Hutt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Crowder presented amendment L.001 (Attachment E).

Max Nardo, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions about the bill's fiscal note and the impact of the amendment.

Senator Crowder wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Donovan and Senator Bridges, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-078 to the committee. The bill places requirements on internet service providers to follow net neutrality standards or forego High Cost Support Mechanism funding.

Patrick Potyondy, representing Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Randy Chase, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Caroline Fry, representing Defend Net Neutrality Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Gerry Keegan, representing CTIA, testified against the bill.

Nicholas Colglazier, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.

Jeff Weist, representing the Colorado Cable Telecommunications Association, testified against the bill.

Pete Kirchhof, representing the Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified against the bill.

Senator Donovan requested that the committee lay the bill over to prepare additional amendments.

The chair laid the bill over to a future date.