Bill Summary for Bill Number HB10-1175

Date: 02/03/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB10-1175

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion Moved to refer House Bill 10-1175, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection PASS

11:13 AM -- House Bill 10-1175

Representative Looper, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 10-1175 concerning the demonstration of competency by an out-of-state applicant in a field regulated by the Department of Regulatory Agencies. Currently, certain health care professionals who are licensed in other states may be licensed in Colorado if they meet competency requirements demonstrated by time spent "in the field." This bill permits either the director of the Division of Registrations, in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, or the appropriate board to identify by rule an alternate set of criteria to demonstrate competency. Representative Looper explained that this bill is another bill intended to help military spouses.

11:16 AM -- Jacline Harriman, representing the Department of Defense, testified in support of the bill. She talked about her experience as a miliary spouse and the differences in pay between miliary personnel and the private sector due to the mobility of their lifestyle. Ms. Harriman read a story from a registered nurse stationed in Japan who is in the process of relocating to Oklahoma and her difficulty reinstating her nursing license.

11:24 AM -- Rachelle Chapman, a spouse whose husband is in the Navy, representing Adecco, testified in support of the bill. She said she has spoken to many military spouses through Adecco and would like to share their experiences. Ms. Chapman talked about the difficulty military spouses have finding a job when they relocate.

11:29 AM -- Arlene Miles, representing Colorado Health Care Association, testified in support of the bill. She talked about the limited number of nursing care licensed administrators and how the bill would positively impact the industry.

11:32 AM -- Rose McCool, representing the Division of Registrations, testified in support of the bill. Ms. McCool explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment A) relating to physical therapists.


BILL:	HB10-1175
TIME:	11:35:08 AM
MOVED:	Soper
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Casso
		VOTE
	Balmer
	Bradford
	Casso
	Kerr A.	Excused
	Liston
	Middleton
	Priola
	Soper
	Stephens
	Gagliardi
	Rice

Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB10-1175
TIME:	11:36:02 AM
MOVED:	Soper
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 10-1175, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 10-0.
SECONDED:	Gagliardi
		VOTE
	Balmer	Yes
	Bradford	Yes
	Casso	Yes
	Kerr A.	Excused
	Liston	Yes
	Middleton	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Stephens	Yes
	Gagliardi	Yes
	Rice	Yes

Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS