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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
| Date |
03/14/2019 |
| Attendance |
| Hisey |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Winter |
X |
| Pettersen |
* |
| Fields |
X |
| X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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| Time |
01:37:09 PM to 02:54:24 PM |
| Place |
LSB B |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Fields |
| This Report was prepared by |
Anne Wallace |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 19-Human Services — Executive Director — Department Of |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB19-1031 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB19-1028 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Conf 19-Human Services — Executive Director — Department Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:38:08 PM |
Lisa Kaufmann, Governor's Office, introduced Michelle Barnes, appointee to the Executive Director of the Department of Human Services. The Governor's Executive Order and appointment letter for Ms. Barnes may be found in Attachment A. Her resume and application are available at the State Archives.
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01:38:42 PM |
Ms. Barnes presented to the committee regarding her experience and qualifications.
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01:42:32 PM |
Ms. Barnes responded to committee questions.
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01:49:12 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Michelle Barnes to the Executive Director of the Department Of Human Services to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Pettersen |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB19-1031 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:51:13 PM |
Senator Gonzalez, bill sponsor, presented
House Bill 19-1031 to the committee. Under
current law, a medical marijuana patient may have one primary caregiver
at any one time. The bill allows a patient who is under the age of
18 to have each parent or guardian act as a primary caregiver. If
the patient is under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court, the judge
presiding over the case may determine who is the primary caregiver.
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01:54:34 PM |
Autumn Brooks, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:56:00 PM |
Vicki Trujillo, Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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01:57:01 PM |
David Wasserman, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.
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02:00:16 PM |
Christine Bondi-Cerrato, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:04:13 PM |
Jericho Bondi-Cerrato, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill.
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02:05:13 PM |
Matthew Cerrato, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:08:50 PM |
Senator Gonzalez dsitrbuted amendment L.002 to the committee (Attachment B).
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02:11:00 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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| Moved |
Pettersen |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
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Smallwood |
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Winter |
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Pettersen |
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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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02:11:01 PM |
Senator Gonzalez gave closing remarks on the bill.
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02:12:16 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1031, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Pettersen |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB19-1028 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:12:40 PM |
Senator Fenberg, bill sponsor, presented
House Bill 19-1028 to the committee. The
bill creates a statutory right for a patient with an autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) to use medical marijuana. ASD must be diagnosed by a primary
care physician, physician with experience in ASD, or licensed mental health
provider acting within their scope of practice in order to qualify as a
disabling medical condition. In
addition, the bill encourages the State Board of Health in the Colorado
Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to prioritize medical
marijuana health research grants for studies to gather objective scientific
research regarding the efficacy and the safety of administering medical
marijuana for ovarian cancer, dementia, and pediatric conditions, including
but not limited to ASD.
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02:16:41 PM |
Michelle Walker, Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:20:15 PM |
David Wasserman, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.
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02:24:00 PM |
Senator Fields announced that Senator Coram
was in attendance.
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02:24:17 PM |
Jonah Trujilllo, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill.
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02:25:30 PM |
Vicki Trujillo, Safe Access Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Trujillo responded to committee questions.
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02:26:44 PM |
Autumn Brooks, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:31:39 PM |
Amanda Bent, Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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02:35:35 PM |
Jamie Kropp, representing herself, testified
in support of the bill.
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02:37:21 PM |
Benjamin Waters, Native Roots, testified in support of the bill.
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02:39:16 PM |
Dan Brandt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:40:07 PM |
Melanie Rose Rodgers, Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:45:40 PM |
Senators Fenberg and Coram responded to committee questions about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
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02:54:09 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1028 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Pettersen |
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| Seconded |
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Hisey |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Winter |
Yes |
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Pettersen |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:54:24 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
