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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
| Date |
02/26/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
* |
| 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 |
11:40:38 AM to 12:13:42 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 |
| hSB19-025 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB19-025 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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11:41:08 AM |
Representative Hooton, bill sponsor, presented
Senate Bill 19-025 to the committee. The
bill adds age appropriate information on safe haven laws to the list of
topics that are included in the definition of comprehensive health education.
Safe haven laws are state laws related to the safe abandonment of
a child at a fire station, hospital, or community clinic or emergency center
within the first 72 hours of a child's life. A handout was distributed
(Attachment A).
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11:45:13 AM |
Representative Hooton responded to committee
questions. Committee discussion ensued.
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11:49:08 AM |
Brita Darling, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee questions.
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11:53:26 AM |
Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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11:54:05 AM |
Linda Prudhomme, Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns, testified in support of the bill.
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11:57:53 AM |
Lori Horn, Colorado Safe Haven for Newborns, testified in support of the bill.
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11:58:51 AM |
Halle Burke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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12:00:30 PM |
John Burke, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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12:01:19 PM |
Richard Uhrlaub, Adoption Search Resource Connection, testified in opposition to the bill.
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12:05:47 PM |
Representative Hooton gave closing remarks on the bill.
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12:08:13 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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12:13:05 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-025 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Beckman |
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| Seconded |
Catlin |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Beckman |
Yes |
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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: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 12:13:42 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
