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h_hie_2016a_2016-03-08t10:15:29z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/08/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for Sunset Report Hearing For Direct-entry Midwives (For Action Only)



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment #15 (Attachment D). The motion pas

Adopt amendment #16 (Attachment E). The motion pas

Adopt amendment #17 (Attachment F). The motion pas

Adopt amendment #18 (Attachment G). The motion pas

Adopt amendment #3 (Attachment H). The motion pass

Moved to introduce the draft bill, as amended. The
PASS

Pass Without Objection

PASS

PASS

PASS

PASS







10:40 AM -- Sunset Report Hearing For Direct-entry Midwives (For Action Only)



Representative McCann explained that the committee would take action on the draft bill (Attachment B) concerning the continuation of the regulation of direct-entry midwives by the director of the Division of Professions and occupation in the Department of Regulatory Agencies. The committee held a hearing on the 2015 Sunset Review: Direct-entry Midwives report (Attachment C) on January 26, 2016.



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10:48 AM



Representative Landgraf explained amendment #15 (Attachment D). The committee discussed amendment #15.



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10:51 AM --
Jan Lapetino, Colorado Midwives Association, was asked to come to the table to respond to questions from the committee about amendment #15.



11:03 AM



Representative Landgraf explained amendment #16 (Attachment E). The committee discussed amendment #16.



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11:04 AM



Ms. Lapetino answered questions from the committee about amendment #16.



11:05 AM --
Jen Anderson-Tarver, Colorado Midwives Association and Elephant Circle, was asked to come to the table to answer questions from the committee about amendment #16.



11:11 AM



Representative Landgraf explained amendment #17 (Attachment F). The committee discussed amendment #17.



160308 AttachF.pdf160308 AttachF.pdf



11:17 AM



Representative Landgraf explained amendment #18 (Attachment G). The committee discussed amendment #18.



160308 AttachG.pdf160308 AttachG.pdf



11:28 AM



Representative Ginal explained amendment #3 (Attachment H). The committee discussed amendment #3.



160308 AttachH.pdf160308 AttachH.pdf



11:35 AM



Representative McCann explained the process for amending and introducing the draft bill. The committee returned to discussion of amendment #15.



11:38 AM



Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions about amendment #15. Ms. Lapetino answered questions from the committee about amendment #15. Committee discussion about amendment #15 ensued.

BILL: Sunset Report Hearing For Direct-entry Midwives (For Action Only)
TIME: 11:44:41 AM
MOVED: Ginal
MOTION: Adopt amendment #15 (Attachment D). The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED: Lontine
VOTE
Brown
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Klingenschmitt
No
Landgraf
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Ransom
Yes
Singer
Yes
Ginal
Yes
McCann
Yes
YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



11:45 AM



The committee returned to discussion of amendment #16.

BILL: Sunset Report Hearing For Direct-entry Midwives (For Action Only)
TIME: 11:46:37 AM
MOVED: Landgraf
MOTION: Adopt amendment #16 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Lontine
VOTE
Brown
Buckner
Esgar
Humphrey
Joshi
Klingenschmitt
Landgraf
Lontine
Primavera
Ransom
Singer
Ginal
McCann
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





11:47 AM



Ms. Chase answered questions about amendment #3 and amendment #17. The committee returned to discussion of amendment #17.



11:52 AM



Ms. Lapetino answered questions from the committee about amendment #17. Committee discussion about amendment #17 ensued.



11:54 AM



Ms. Chase answered questions about amendment #17 and amendment #18. Committee members continued to discuss amendment #17.

BILL: Sunset Report Hearing For Direct-entry Midwives (For Action Only)
TIME: 11:57:06 AM
MOVED: Landgraf
MOTION: Adopt amendment #17 (Attachment F). The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED: Lontine
VOTE
Brown
No
Buckner
No
Esgar
Yes
Humphrey
No
Joshi
No
Klingenschmitt
No
Landgraf
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Ransom
Yes
Singer
Yes
Ginal
No
McCann
Yes
YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





11:59 AM



Representative McCann explained amendment #18. The committee discussed amendment #18.



12:02 PM



Ms. Chase answered questions about amendment #18. Committee discussion about amendment #18 ensued.

BILL: Sunset Report Hearing For Direct-entry Midwives (For Action Only)
TIME: 12:04:00 PM
MOVED: Landgraf
MOTION: Adopt amendment #18 (Attachment G). The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED: Singer
VOTE
Brown
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Klingenschmitt
No
Landgraf
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Ransom
Yes
Singer
Yes
Ginal
Yes
McCann
Yes
YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





12:05 PM



Representative Ginal explained amendment #3. The committee discussed amendment #3.

BILL: Sunset Report Hearing For Direct-entry Midwives (For Action Only)
TIME: 12:07:37 PM
MOVED: Ginal
MOTION: Adopt amendment #3 (Attachment H). The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.
SECONDED: Esgar
VOTE
Brown
No
Buckner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Humphrey
No
Joshi
No
Klingenschmitt
No
Landgraf
No
Lontine
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Ransom
Yes
Singer
Yes
Ginal
Yes
McCann
Yes
YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





12:09 PM



The committee discussed the introduction of the draft bill.

BILL: Sunset Report Hearing For Direct-entry Midwives (For Action Only)
TIME: 12:09:24 PM
MOVED: Ransom
MOTION: Moved to introduce the draft bill, as amended. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1.
SECONDED: Ginal
VOTE
Brown
Yes
Buckner
Yes
Esgar
Yes
Humphrey
Yes
Joshi
No
Klingenschmitt
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Lontine
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Ransom
Yes
Singer
Yes
Ginal
Yes
McCann
Yes
YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







12:10 PM



Representative McCann announced that Representative Landgraf and Representative Lontine will be the co-prime sponsors of the bill. Representatives Ginal and Esgar asked to be listed as co-sponsors on the bill. The committee granted Ms. Chase permission to make any necessary technical changes to the bill.



12:11 PM



The committee adjourned.