Date: 04/30/2013

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB13-264

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 13-264 to the Committee on ApproPASS



04:27 PM -- Senate Bill 13-264

Representatives McLachlan and Vigil, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 13-264 concerning rural family medicine programs. This bill requires that, in addition to existing duties, the Advisory Commission on Family Medicine (COFM) in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) support the development of rural family medicine residency programs.

04:35 PM -- Dr. Kim Marvel, representing COFM, testified in support of the bill. She discussed how rural training residencies are currently set up and the financial and accreditation issues those residencies face. Dr. Marvel responded to questions regarding the appropriation included in the bill.

04:42 PM

Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to discuss the bill's fiscal note.

04:44 PM -- Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing COFM, testified in support of the bill and discussed the appropriation clause that was added to the original bill.
BILL:SB13-264
TIME: 04:46:07 PM
MOVED:Young
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 13-264 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED:Schafer
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Everett
No
Joshi
No
Landgraf
No
May
Yes
McCann
Yes
Schafer
Yes
Singer
Yes
Stephens
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Young
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS