H_PHC_2016A 02/09/2016 01:33:46 PM Committee Summary

01:34 PM -- HB16-1103



Representative Kraft-Tharp and Representative Landgraf, sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1103 to the committee. Representative Kraft-Tharp explained that the bill clarifies that students who are enrolled in a graduate school to obtain a mental health degree are not required to register in the psychotherapists database. The bill also requires the Department of Regulatory Agencies to change the type of transcripts required for a student or recent graduate to apply for licensure.



01:37 PM



Representatives Landgraf and Kraft-Tharp responded to questions from the committee.



01:38 PM -- Renee Rivera, National Association of Social Workers Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.



01:41 PM -- Sean Boyd, Colorado Counseling Association, testified in support of the bill.



01:44 PM -- Ryan Burkhart, Colorado Counseling Association, testified in support of the bill.



01:47 PM



Representative Kraft-Tharp explained amendment L.003 (Attachment A) to the committee.



160209 AttachApdf.pdf

01:49 PM



Representative Kraft-Tharp explained amendment L.004 (Attachment B) to the committee.



160209 AttachBpdf.pdf

01:51 PM



Representatives Landgraf and Kraft-Tharp gave concluding remarks on the bill.

01:54 PM -- SB16-009



Representative Primavera, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 16-009 to the committee. She explained that the bill updates the statute that prohibits illegal kickbacks between dentists and non-dentists, and clarifies that the legal franchise fees are not illegal under the Dental Practices Act.



01:57 PM -- Graig Bears, Comfort Dental Group, Inc., testified in support of the bill.



02:01 PM



Representative Primavera provided a handout in place of witness testimony to the committee (Attachment C).



160209 AttachCpdf.pdf



02:03 PM



Representative Primavera gave concluding remarks about the bill.

02:05 PM -- HB16-1120



Representative Ginal, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1120 to the committee. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment D). The bill requires rabies vaccinations for domestic cats and dogs four months of age or older, and the pet owner is responsible for obtaining the vaccination for their cat or dog within 90 days of acquiring the animal or within 90 days after the animal turns four months of age. Representative Ginal described the threat of rabies in Colorado. The bill allows localities, the State Board of Health, and local boards of health to set more stringent requirements.



160209 AttachDpdf.pdf



02:10 PM



Representative Ginal responded to questions from the committee. Representative Primavera and Representative Ginal dialogued about an amendment to the bill.



02:11 PM -- Judy Calhoun, Colorado Federation of Animal Welfare Agencies, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Calhoun responded to questions from the committee.



02:21 PM -- Dr. Jennifer House, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.



02:26 PM -- Linda Hart, Colorado Federation of Dog Clubs, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hart responded to questions from the committee.



02:28 PM



Representative Ginal discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment E) with the committee. Ms. Calhoun and Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions about the amendment.

160209 AttachEpdf.pdf





02:35 PM



Representative Ginal gave concluding remarks about the bill.

02:37 PM



The committee adjourned.