Date: 02/23/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB12-1230

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The
Moved to postpone indefinitely House Bill 12-1230.
Moved to refer House Bill 12-1230, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
PASS
FAIL



09:37 AM -- House Bill 12-1230

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. The committee introduced a number of visiting guests. Representative Young, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1230, concerning studies of the redesign of long-term care services for persons with developmental disabilities. Committee members received a handout on the bill from Representative Young (Attachment A). Representative Young provided background on his reasons for sponsoring the bill, and walked the committee through the information on Attachment A.

HseState0223AttachA.pdf

09:51 AM

Representative Young continued to brief the committee on the merits of House Bill 12-1230, and explained the effect of prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment B). Representative Young responded to questions regarding the benefits of conducting an external study on the provision of long-term care services, as opposed to an internal study, and the potential for amending the bill to ensure entities that provide donations to fund the study do not subsequently contract with the state for the provision of long-term care services. Discussion ensued regarding the fiscal impact of amendment L.002. Representative Young clarified provisions in the bill pertaining to certain federal authorizations for Medicare/Medicaid waivers.

HseState0223AttachB.pdf

10:05 AM

Representative Young responded to questions regarding the potential for the study authorized by House Bill 12-1230 to result in a recommendation that long-term care services be privatized. Representative Young responded to further questions regarding the funding source for the study required by the bill, and how any remaining donations for funding the study would be used. Discussion ensued regarding studies on long-term care services for those with developmental disabilities conducted by a number of entities, and the best method for assessing the issue.


10:19 AM

The following person testified regarding House Bill 12-1230:

10:19 AM -- Ms. Julie Reiskin, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Committee members received a letter of support for the bill (Attachment C). Ms. Reiskin expressed support for amendment L.002, and discussed previous studies that have been conducted on long-term care for persons with disabilities. She suggested that the care system could be simplified, and explained how the study authorized by the bill could assist with simplifying the system. Discussion ensued regarding the potential for auditing the long-term care system, and the benefits of performing an audit. Representative Young discussed the merits of using the funding source provided for in the bill to address the issue. Representative Young responded to questions regarding the position of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing on the bill.

HseState0223AttachC.pdf

10:29 AM

Representative Young explained the effect of prepared amendment L.002.
BILL:HB12-1230
TIME: 10:29:23 AM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Moved prepared amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Todd
VOTE
Baumgardner
Casso
Court
Duran
Liston
Todd
Waller
Coram
Kerr J.
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


10:29 AM

Discussion returned to the issue of federal authorizations for Medicare/Medicaid waivers. Various committee members explained their votes on the bill.
BILL:HB12-1230
TIME: 10:33:43 AM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 12-1230, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations with a favorable recommendation. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED:Duran
VOTE
Baumgardner
No
Casso
Yes
Court
Yes
Duran
Yes
Liston
No
Todd
Yes
Waller
No
Coram
No
Kerr J.
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB12-1230
TIME: 10:34:21 AM
MOVED:Liston
MOTION:Moved to postpone indefinitely House Bill 12-1230. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED:Baumgardner
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Casso
No
Court
No
Duran
No
Liston
Yes
Todd
No
Waller
Yes
Coram
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:35 AM

The committee recessed.