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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
| Date |
02/13/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Beckman |
X |
| Buckner |
X |
| Catlin |
* |
| Jackson |
X |
| Jaquez Lewis |
X |
| Mullica |
X |
| Soper |
* |
| Titone |
X |
| Caraveo |
X |
| Lontine |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
02:33:07 PM to 08:16:30 PM |
| Place |
HCR 0107 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Representative Lontine |
| This Report was prepared by |
Anne Wallace |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB19-1150 |
Amended, referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB19-1103 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB19-1154 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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HB19-1150 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
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02:33:31 PM |
Representative Titone, bill sponsor, presented
in House Bill 19-1150 to the committee. The
bill recreates the Consumer Insurance Council as an advisory body to the
Commissioner of Insurance in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
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02:37:01 PM |
Carol Pace, AARP, distributed a handout
and testified in support of the bill (Attachment A). Representative
Titone distributed a fact sheet regarding the bill and amendment L.001
(Attachments B and C).
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02:38:44 PM |
Matt Mortier, Division of Insurance (DOI),
testified in support of the bill.
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02:39:04 PM |
Vincent Plymell, DOI, testified in support
of the bill.
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02:40:42 PM |
Lauren Snyder, Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:42:48 PM |
Debra Judy, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative,
testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment
D).
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02:45:20 PM |
Mr. Mortier and Mr. Plymell returned to
the table to respond to questions from the committee regarding the sunset
report on the council.
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02:50:22 PM |
Max Nardo, Legislative Council Staff, responded
to questions from the committee regarding amendment L.001.
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02:51:32 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Titone |
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| Seconded |
Mullica |
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Baisley |
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Beckman |
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Buckner |
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Catlin |
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Jackson |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:51:42 PM |
Representative Titone gave concluding remarks regarding the bill.
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02:54:23 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1150, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Titone |
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| Seconded |
Mullica |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Beckman |
No |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB19-1103 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:55:42 PM |
Representative Lontine recessed the committee.
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02:55:43 PM |
The committee came back to order. Representative Humphrey and Representative Saine, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1103 to the committee. The bill prohibits a licensed physician from performing abortions except in limited circumstances and makes offenses a class 1 felony. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment E).
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03:05:49 PM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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03:14:03 PM |
Christy Rodriguez, Colorado Campaign for Life, testified in support of the bill.
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03:19:24 PM |
Samantha Koch, representing herself, testified in support
of the bill.
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03:23:04 PM |
Jolene Nawrocki, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:26:25 PM |
Cathy Schara, representing herself, testified in support of bill.
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03:29:07 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
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03:31:41 PM |
Dr. Aaron Lazorwitz, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:34:49 PM |
The testimony of Emily Snyder, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, was read in opposition to the bill.
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03:37:43 PM |
Reverend Dawn Riley Duval, Soul to Soul Sisters, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:40:53 PM |
Jack Teter, Planned Parenthood, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:42:57 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions
from the committee.
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03:50:38 PM |
Jenna Ellis, Colorado Family Action, testified in support of the bill.
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03:54:28 PM |
Brad Bergford, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:57:21 PM |
Jeff Hunt, Colorado Christian University, testified in support of the bill.
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03:57:51 PM |
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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04:06:04 PM |
Nora Bashir, Colorado Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:09:20 PM |
Kate Newell, Interfaith Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:11:43 PM |
Reverend Laura Rossbert, Interfaith Alliance,
testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:13:56 PM |
Maria Lizarraga, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:16:09 PM |
Julie Bailey, Diocese of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill.
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04:22:03 PM |
Dr. Thomas Perille, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment
F).
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04:25:14 PM |
Thomas Uebbing, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:28:42 PM |
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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04:29:25 PM |
Luce Stone, representing herself, testified
in opposition to the bill.
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04:36:01 PM |
Amy Ross, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:36:35 PM |
Claire Leonard, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:42:40 PM |
Scott Horak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:46:18 PM |
Matt Niedzielski, Pikes Peak Citizens for Life, testified in support of the bill.
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04:49:12 PM |
Jennie McCabe, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:53:15 PM |
Alex Ferencz, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:55:42 PM |
Joey Miller, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:57:56 PM |
Carrie Wilson, representing herself, testified
in opposition to the bill.
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05:00:30 PM |
Yvonne Williams, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:05:59 PM |
Robert Fox, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:08:43 PM |
Virginia Havel, Colorado Campaign for Life, testified in support of the bill.
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05:10:30 PM |
Ryan McCabe, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:11:35 PM |
Sullivan McCabe, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:12:32 PM |
Bennett Rutledge, representing himself,
testified regarding the bill.
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05:17:25 PM |
Mary Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:20:48 PM |
Lisa Koets, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:23:13 PM |
Sabrina Gurule, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.
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05:27:22 PM |
Leona Hudson, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.
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05:29:43 PM |
Mark Aughenbaugh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:32:10 PM |
A handout was distributed to the committee
(Attachment G).
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05:33:47 PM |
Jill Wildenberg, Interfaith Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:35:40 PM |
Lizzy Hinkley, American Civil Liberties
Union of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:39:34 PM |
Gena Ozols, NARAL Pro-choice Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:42:19 PM |
Karla Gonzales Garcia, Colorado Organization
for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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05:45:17 PM |
Cynthia Barnes, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:48:58 PM |
Cody LeBlanc, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill.
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05:52:36 PM |
Representatives Saine and Humphrey gave closing remarks on the bill.
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05:58:46 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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06:09:22 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1103 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Beckman |
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| Seconded |
Baisley |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Beckman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
No |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Jackson |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Mullica |
No |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Titone |
No |
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Caraveo |
No |
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Lontine |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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06:09:57 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 19-1103 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Jackson |
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| Seconded |
Jaquez Lewis |
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Baisley |
No |
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Beckman |
No |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB19-1154 - Postponed Indefinitely
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06:10:09 PM |
Representative Lontine recessed the committee.
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06:20:42 PM |
Representative Caraveo called the meeting
back to order.
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06:23:12 PM |
Representative Mullica and Representative
Catlin, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-11154 to the committee.
The bill prohibits health insurers and pharmacy benefit managers
from taking certain actions that limit or restrict a covered person's ability
to select a pharmacy. Representative Catlin responded to committee
questions about the bill.
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06:26:05 PM |
Representative Caraveo proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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06:36:58 PM |
Sara Orrange, America's Health Insurance
Plans, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:39:05 PM |
Rachel Lee, CVS Health, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:42:17 PM |
Marc Reece, Aetna, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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06:45:22 PM |
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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07:06:12 PM |
Patrick Boyle, Colorado Competitive Council,
testified in opposition to the bill.
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07:09:36 PM |
Loren Furman, Colorado Chamber of Commerce,
testified in opposition to the bill.
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07:12:52 PM |
Eric Barnard, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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07:16:52 PM |
Diane Robinson, Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
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07:20:00 PM |
Selena Owen, Gem Pharmacy, testified in
support of the bill.
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07:23:12 PM |
The testimony of Heidi Haines, the Arc
of Colorado, was read in support of the bill. A handout was distributed
(Attachment H).
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07:25:28 PM |
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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07:27:44 PM |
Ki Davis, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill.
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07:32:35 PM |
Brad Young, Rx Plus Pharmacies, testified
in support of the bill.
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07:40:08 PM |
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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07:55:31 PM |
Representative Soper distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment I).
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07:58:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I). |
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| Moved |
Soper |
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| Seconded |
Baisley |
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Baisley |
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Beckman |
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Buckner |
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Catlin |
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Jackson |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:58:14 PM |
Representatives Mullica and Catlin gave closing remarks on the bill.
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08:01:13 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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08:14:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1154, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Mullica |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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Baisley |
No |
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Beckman |
No |
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Buckner |
No |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Jackson |
No |
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Jaquez Lewis |
No |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Titone |
No |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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08:16:16 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 19-1154 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Lontine |
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| Seconded |
Jackson |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Beckman |
Yes |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Mullica |
No |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
No |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 08:16:30 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
