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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
02/21/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Crowder |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
| Fields |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
02:08:58 PM to 04:17:12 PM |
| Place |
LSB B |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Fields |
| This Report was prepared by |
Elizabeth Haskell |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB19-1044 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB19-133 |
Amended, referred to Senate Finance |
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| 02:09:01 PM |
Senator Fields called the meeting to order.
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HB19-1044 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:09:28 PM |
Senators Coram and Todd, bill sponsors,
presented House Bill 19-1044. The bill allows an adult, 18 years
of age or older, to establish a behavioral health order for scope of treatment
(behavioral health orders) that communicates his or her behavioral health
history, decisions, and preferences in the event that he or she later lacks
decisional capacity to provide informed consent to, withdrawal from, or
refuse behavioral health treatment. The bill aligns the new process for
behavioral health orders with current advance medical orders for scope
of treatment.
The bill lists the requirements for behavioral
health orders; details the duties and immunities for medical personnel
treating an adult with a behavioral health order; details how a behavioral
health order form may be executed, amended, or revoked; and specifies that
executing or failing to execute a behavioral health order does not effect
any health insurance contract, life insurance contract, or annuity.
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02:10:36 PM |
Moe Keller, Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:14:33 PM |
Evan Silverman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout ( (Attachment A).
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02:20:41 PM |
Alexandra Marie Salazar, Colorado Wellness
Network, testified in support of the bill.
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02:25:17 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions.
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02:26:13 PM |
Jennifer Hill, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:31:05 PM |
Dr. Lacey Berumen, National Alliance for Mental Illness, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Berumen responded to questions.
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02:37:12 PM |
Jonathan Cardwell, Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:39:34 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions.
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02:58:30 PM |
Committee questions continued.
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03:00:45 PM |
Ms. Keller returned to the table to responded to questions.
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03:07:13 PM |
Senator Todd discussed amendments L.011 and L.012 (Attachments B and C).
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03:14:15 PM |
Senator Fields recessed the meeting.
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03:17:41 PM |
Senator Fields reconvened the meeting.
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03:18:50 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Crowder |
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Ginal |
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Smallwood |
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Rodriguez |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:19:08 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment C). |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Crowder |
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Ginal |
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Smallwood |
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Rodriguez |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:19:34 PM |
Senator Todd made closing comments.
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03:19:56 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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03:21:12 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1044, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Crowder |
No |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB19-133 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
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03:21:33 PM |
Senators Ginal and Todd, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-133. This bill requires that all genetic counselors in Colorado be licensed by the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) by June 1, 2020. The bill sets forth the requirements for licensure, including that applicants be certified by certain national organizations, unless the applicant meets the criteria for a provisional license while obtaining the national certification. The bill also sets forth application and renewal processes, the scope of practice for genetic counselors, rulemaking authority, disciplinary procedures, and other provisions related to the establishment of the licensure program. Only licensed individuals may use the title of "genetic counselor" and other related titles. The licensure program is repealed on September 1, 2026, following a sunset review. The bill creates new misdemeanor offenses for practicing genetic counseling without a license (class 2 misdemeanor for a first offense; class 1 misdemeanor for second and subsequent offenses).
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03:29:44 PM |
Karen McGovern, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified against the bill and responded to questions.
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03:35:32 PM |
Senator Todd responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion followed.
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03:41:59 PM |
Discussion and questions continued.
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03:43:39 PM |
Carol Walton, representing Colorado Genetic Counselors Network and Children's Hospital - Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:48:38 PM |
Lisa Ku, University of Colorado Hospital and Colorado Genetic Counselors Network, testified in support of the bill.
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03:51:26 PM |
The witness panel responded to questions.
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03:53:25 PM |
Dr. Mark Lovell, Children's Hospital - Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:56:33 PM |
Dr. Anasheh Afghahi, University of Colorado Hospital, testified in support of the bill.
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03:58:50 PM |
Dr. Taj Katpurram, Colorado Radiological Society and Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.
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04:00:58 PM |
Mariah Green, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:03:12 PM |
Maria Ostling, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:06:02 PM |
Mary Freiguol, National Society of Genetic Counselors, testified in support of the bill.
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04:06:03 PM |
Amendment L.001 was distributed to the committee (Attachment D).
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04:12:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D). |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Crowder |
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Ginal |
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Smallwood |
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Rodriguez |
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Fields |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:12:45 PM |
Senators Todd and Ginal made closing comments.
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04:17:01 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-133, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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| Seconded |
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Crowder |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Excused |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:17:12 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
