Bill Summary for Bill Number HB12-1059

Date: 01/31/2012

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB12-1059

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
delete Move to amend Amendment L.003 to add Article 36 to Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment A), as amended. Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion p Moved to refer House Bill 12-1059, as amended, to	Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS

10:57 AM -- House Bill 12-1059

Representative Looper, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 12-1059 concerning the authority of a person credentialed in another state whose residence is determined by military orders to practice an occupation regulated by Colorado law. This bill authorizes military spouses to practice in certain regulated professions or occupations for one year if the spouse is licensed, registered, or certified in good standing to practice in another state, and agrees to be governed by Colorado law. Real estate agents are specifically excluded from the bill. If the person who is practicing in Colorado wants to continue to practice after one year, he or she must apply for authority from the appropriate licensing agency. The bill also directs licensing agencies to provide in rule a six-month exemption to regulated persons who are on active duty for more than 120 days from paying certification fees and completing continuing education requirements that become due during their period of active duty. It allows licensing agencies to accept continuing education, training, or service completed during military service towards the educational qualifications required to renew the person's authority to practice.

A military service member or spouse who is an "emergency services provider" certified or licensed in another state is exempt from certification in Colorado. The exemptions and education options noted above also apply to emergency service providers. The bill changes the term "emergency medical technician" to "emergency medical service provider" to align with other states. She distributed Amendment L.003 and L.004 (Attachments A and B respectively).

11:02 AM

Representative Tyler asked a few questions regarding emergency service providers and how requirements cross state lines. Representative Looper was asked to explain why real estate agents are exempted from the bill. Representative Liston asked about how many people this bill would impact. Representative Looper estimated about a thousand, but stated her witnesses would respond better to that question. Representative Wilson asked what the definition of a military spouse is and whether it would include same sex marriage couples from other states. Representative Looper read the definition provided in the bill.

11:11 AM

Jery Payne, drafter, Office of Legislative Legal Services, was asked to respond to Representative Tyler's earlier question of whether the change to the title of an emergency service provider fits under the title of the bill.

11:13 AM -- Jackie Harriman, representing the military community and the Department of Defense community, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee regarding the amount of time allotted in the bill for people affected by the bill to receive licenses and licensing fees.

11:20 AM -- Brian Pritchard, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, came to the table to respond to committee member questions. Representative Swalm talked about federal law. Representative Wilson asked what proof a person is required to show that he or she is in the military and a spouse. Representative Looper showed a spouse's miliary identification card. A discussion ensued regarding verification of a license prior to a spouse beginning to work in Colorado. Representative Looper stated that she believes the employer would verify that information.

11:32 AM -- Charlie Sheffield, representing the Emergency Medical Service Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He addressed the concerns of the committee regarding requirements in different states for emergency service providers.


BILL:	HB12-1059
TIME:	11:34:41 AM
MOVED:	Liston
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment A), as amended. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Holbert
		VOTE
	Balmer
	Holbert
	Miklosi
	Priola
	Singer
	Soper
	Swerdfeger
	Szabo
	Tyler
	Williams A.
	Wilson
	Swalm
	Liston

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB12-1059
TIME:	11:36:20 AM
MOVED:	Balmer
MOTION:	Move to amend Amendment L.003 to add Article 36 to line 5 of the amendment. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Priola
		VOTE
	Balmer
	Holbert
	Miklosi
	Priola
	Singer
	Soper
	Swerdfeger
	Szabo
	Tyler
	Williams A.
	Wilson
	Swalm
	Liston

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB12-1059
TIME:	11:41:02 AM
MOVED:	Liston
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Swalm
		VOTE
	Balmer
	Holbert
	Miklosi
	Priola
	Singer
	Soper
	Swerdfeger
	Szabo
	Tyler
	Williams A.
	Wilson
	Swalm
	Liston

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB12-1059
TIME:	11:44:38 AM
MOVED:	Soper
MOTION:	Moved to refer House Bill 12-1059, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:	Szabo
		VOTE
	Balmer	Yes
	Holbert	Yes
	Miklosi	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Singer	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Swerdfeger	Yes
	Szabo	Yes
	Tyler	Yes
	Williams A.	Yes
	Wilson	Yes
	Swalm	Yes
	Liston	Yes

YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS