s_fin_2016a_2016-05-05t10:03:47z5 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/05/2016

11:59 AM -- HB16-1398



Senators Martinez-Humenik and Steadman, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 16-1398. This bill, as amended by the House Public Health Care and Human Services Committee, requires the Department of Human Services (DHS) to use a competitive request-for-proposal (RFP) process to select a contractor to implement the recommendations of the Respite Care Task Force. The selected contractor must have a presence in Colorado and serve individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions by providing and coordinating respite care.



12:06 PM -- Ms. Lynn Robinson, representing Easter Seals, testified in support of the bill. Committee members received a packed of information about respite care (Attachment B).



16SenateFin0505AttachB.pdf



12:09 PM -- Ms. Coral Cosway, representing Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



12:11 PM -- Ms. Marijo Rymer, representing the ARC of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



12:13 PM -- Ms. Ruth Aponte, representing Centers for Hospice and Palliative Care and herself, testified in support of the bill.





12:15 PM



Senators Martinez Humenik and Steadman made some closing comments on the bill. Committee members received amendment L.004 (Attachment C).



16SenateFin0505AttachC.pdf