PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date |
02/04/2019 |
Attendance |
Priola |
X |
Story |
X |
Tate |
X |
Danielson |
X |
Williams A. |
X |
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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Time |
01:35:54 PM to 02:07:03 PM |
Place |
SCR 354 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Williams A. |
This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hSB19-079 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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SB19-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:39:22 PM |
Senator Todd introduced Senate Bill 19-079,
concerning electronic prescribing of controlled substances. The bill
requires podiatrists, physicians, physician assistants, advanced practice
nurses, and optometrists to electronically prescribe certain controlled
substances.
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01:40:47 PM |
Senator Priola,joint sponsor of Senate
Bill 19-079, discussed the purpose of the bill. He provided a handout
to the committee (Attachment A). He discussed the proposed amendment
(Attachment B).
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01:42:20 PM |
Kim Ward, Colorado Retail Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:48:46 PM |
Brad Young, Rx Plus Pharmacies, spoke in
favor of the bill.
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01:50:34 PM |
Holly Tancar, Walgreens, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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01:54:08 PM |
Emily Zadvorny, Colorado Pharmacists Society, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:57:33 PM |
Tim Lane, Colorado District Attorneys' Council, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:00:50 PM |
Senator Priola made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:02:46 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Priola |
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Seconded |
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Priola |
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Story |
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Tate |
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Danielson |
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Williams A. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:03:01 PM |
Senator Todd made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:06:41 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Priola |
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Seconded |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:07:03 PM |
The committee adjourned. |