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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
03/02/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Coleman |
* |
| Ginal |
X |
| Hinrichsen |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Will |
* |
| Danielson |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
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| Time |
10:31:58 AM to 11:51:16 AM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Rodriguez |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB23-1004 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hHB23-1116 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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HB23-1004 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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10:32:22 AM |
Senator Gonzales
introduced House Bill 23-1004, concerning language access in insurance
documents. The bill adds foreign language requirements for certain
insurance policies beginning in 2024. She distributed Amendment L.003
to the committee (Attachment A). The sponsor responded to questions from
the committee.
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10:53:44 AM |
Dan Jablan, representing the Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, testified to amend the bill.
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10:54:21 AM |
Ms. Yesica Meza, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Her testimony was presented in Spanish and was translated into English.
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10:57:22 AM |
Mr. Wade Zobel, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill.
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11:03:13 AM |
Ms. Anna Martinez,
representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support
of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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11:06:56 AM |
Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
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11:12:11 AM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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11:12:12 AM |
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
B.
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11:16:38 AM |
The committee came back to order.
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11:23:25 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Hinrichsen |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Will |
Excused |
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Danielson |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:23:37 AM |
Senator Gonzales made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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11:26:31 AM |
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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11:32:51 AM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1116 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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|
11:33:03 AM |
Senators Baisley
and Rodriguez introduced House Bill 23-1116, concerning contracts between
carriers and providers. The bill requires carriers that process payments
for health care providers to offer certain payment method options and places
restrictions on processing fees. The sponsors distributed a handout to
the committee (Attachment C).
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11:34:47 AM |
Chris Edmundson, representing the American Physical Therapy Association - Colroado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.
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11:38:42 AM |
Dr. Karl Heggland,
representing the Colorado Society of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons, testified
in support of the bill.
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11:42:39 AM |
Mr. Timothy Dienst, representing the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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11:49:33 AM |
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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11:51:03 AM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1116 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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|
Sullivan |
Yes |
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|
Will |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 11:51:16 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
