H_SA_2017A 04/27/2017 Committee Summary

11:33 AM -- SB17-082



Representative Lundeen, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-082. The reengrossed bill requires the owner or chief executive officer of an addiction program seeking a license to compound, administer, or dispense a controlled substance to have a fingerprint-based criminal history background check conducted by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) when applying for an initial license. The fingerprints and background check request are submitted through the Department of Human Services (DHS) and the fee for the background check must be paid by the applicant to the CBI in the Department of Public Safety. In addition, the bill requires applicants to disclose information to the DHS about any regulatory action taken against the applicant for an addiction program that it operates that is licensed or regulated in another state. The DHS must post information on its website about licensed addiction programs, including their locations, hours of operation, and contact information. The DHS must also report certain information about licensed addiction programs to the Joint Budget Committee and the Health and Human Services committees of the General Assembly by January 1, 2019.



Representative Lundeen answered questions from the committee. Representative Lunden referenced a letter from the Colorado Psychiatric Society in support of the bill (Attachment A).



17HouseState0427AttachA.pdf

























11:45 AM -- Lisa Gawenus, Denver Health, testified in opposition to the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B). Ms. Gawenus answered questions from the committee.



17HouseState0427AttachB.pdf



12:07 PM -- Angela Bonaguidi, Colorado Organization for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, testified in opposition to the bill and read a letter from Amanda Malone. Ms. Bonaguidi answered questions from the committee.



12:16 PM -- Tina Beckley, Behavioral Health Group, testified in opposition to the bill.



12:17 PM -- Michele Ryan, Behavioral Health Group, testified in opposition to the bill.





12:19 PM



Ms. Beckley and Ms. Ryan answered questions from the committee.



12:24 PM -- Frank Cornelia, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Cornelia answered questions from the committee.



12:30 PM -- Cristen Bates, Department of Human Services, testified in a neutral capacity. Ms. Bates answered questions from the committee.





12:37 PM



Representative Lundeen and Ms. Bates answered questions from the committee.























































12:40 PM



Representative Lundeen made concluding remarks to the committee. Committee members made comments about the bill.

12:52 PM -- SB17-212



Representative Weissman, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-212. The bill implements the recommendations contained in the Department of Regulatory Agencies' sunset report on the Board of Veterans Affairs and eliminates the repeal date of the board, continuing it indefinitely. Representative Weissman provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).



17HouseState0427AttachC.pdf



12:56 PM -- Mickey Hunt, Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.















































12:57 PM



Representative Weissman made concluding remarks about the bill.

12:58 PM -- SB17-209



Representative Weissman reminded the committee of the hearing on Senate Bill 17-209 that was held on April 5, 2017. He explained amendments L.008, L.012, and L.011 (Attachments D through F).



17HouseState0427AttachD.pdf 17HouseState0427AttachE.pdf



17HouseState0427AttachF.pdf

01:06 PM



Representative Weissman answered questions about amendment L.011.

01:27 PM



Representative Weissman made concluding remarks about the bill.

01:28 PM



The committee adjourned.