h_phc_2016a_2016-04-08t10:55:55z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/08/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1399
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer House Bill 16-1399 to the Committee on Appro | PASS |
11:58 AM -- HB 16-1399
Representative Singer, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1399 to the committee. The bill prohibits providers of worker's compensation insurance from denying a claim for mental impairment benefits based solely on the occupation of the worker. The bill requires that each claimant be evaluated by a Colorado licensed, level II fully accredited physician, licensed psychiatrist, or licensed psychologist.
12:01 PM
Representative Singer responded to questions from the committee.
12:16 PM -- Amy Newton, Pinnacol Assurance, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:27 PM -- Paul Feld, Colorado Self-Insured Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:33 PM -- Harvey Flewelling, Pinnacol Assurance, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:35 PM
Ms. Newton, Mr. Flewelling, and Mr. Feld responded to questions from the committee.
12:50 PM
Committee discussion continued.
01:11 PM -- Nicholas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Colglazier responded to questions from the committee.
01:15 PM -- Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bommer responded to questions regarding the bill.
01:32 PM -- Ken Platt, Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of this bill.
01:46 PM -- Dr. John Nicoletti, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:51 PM -- Sergeant Sean Harper, Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of the bill.
01:56 PM
Dr. Nicoletti, Sergeant Harper, and Mr. Platt responded to questions from the committee.
02:18 PM
Committee discussion continued.
02:36 PM -- Steven Deal, Fraternal Order of Police, testified in support of the bill.
02:46 PM -- Sandra Edwards, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:53 PM
Mr. Deal and Ms. Edwards responded to questions from the committee.
02:58 PM -- Mike Violette, Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified regarding the bill. Mr. Violette responded to questions from the committee.
03:04 PM
Representative Singer gave concluding remarks on the bill.
03:08 PM
Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1399 | |
| TIME: | 03:19:10 PM | |
| MOVED: | Singer | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1399 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-5, with one excused. | |
| SECONDED: | Ginal | |
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VOTE
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Conti
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No
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Danielson
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Yes
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Everett
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No
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Ginal
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Yes
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Klingenschmitt
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No
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Landgraf
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Excused
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Leonard
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No
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Moreno
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Yes
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Pettersen
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Windholz
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No
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Singer
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:20 PM
The committee adjourned.