Bill Summary for Bill Number HB14-1054

Date: 02/06/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB14-1054

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J). The motion p Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment I). The motion f Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment K). The motion p Refer House Bill 14-1054, as amended, to the Commi	Pass Without Objection FAIL PASS PASS

03:19 PM -- HB 14-1054

Representative Peniston presented House Bill 14-1054 and distributed a handout (Attachment E). The bill prohibits minors under 18 years of age from using artificial tanning devices unless a minor has a written prescription from a physician authorizing the use. Owners and operators of tanning facilities that allow minors to use artificial tanning devices without a prescription will be subject to a fine of up to $200 per offense. Fine penalties will be credited to the Department of Public Health and Environment. The State Board of Health may adopt rules, at its discretion, to implement the bill. Owners and operators must require appropriate documentation certifying a doctor's prescription. The department must also establish clear guidelines for appropriate proof-of-age documentation.

140206 AttachE.pdf

03:28 PM

Representative Peniston responded to question about whether the bill would restrict emancipated minors from using tanning beds and whether the bill would restrict the use of spray tanning.

03:31 PM -- Angela Oberlin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. She discussed her experience with tanning and melanoma. Ms. Oberlin responded to questions about her tanning experience.

03:36 PM -- Ron Bullard, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He discussed losing his wife to melanoma. Mr. Bullard responded to questions about whether the safety of tanning beds has improved.

03:40 PM -- Dr. Jan Kief, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill. She provided two handouts (Attachments F and G). She discussed melanoma, artificial tanning statistics, and a number of studies related to artificial tanning. Dr. Kief responded to questions about whether there is already public awareness about the dangers of artificial tanning, the development of skin cells at different ages, and spray tanning.

140206 AttachF.pdf

140206 AttachG.pdf

03:52 PM -- Hoss Dagher, representing the Skin Cancer Task Force, testified in support of the bill. He discussed his experience operating a tanning booth. Mr. Dagher responded to questions about the existing regulations for operating tanning beds and scientific factors in creating spray tan.

04:04 PM -- Dr. Robert Dellavalle, representing the Skin Cancer Task Force, testified in support of the bill. He discussed other states that have banned indoor tanning for minors.

04:08 PM -- Dr. Joe Chorny, representing the Colorado Dermatological Society, testified in support of the bill. He discussed melanoma statistics.

04:10 PM -- Dr. Matthew Mahlberg, representing the Colorado Dermatological Society, testified in support of the bill. He discussed his experience treating patients with skin cancers. He stated that artificial tanning is a carcinogenic exposure.

04:14 PM

Dr. Mahlberg and Dr. Dellavalle responded to a question about the survival rate of individuals diagnosed with melanoma. In response to questions, Dr. Dellavalle discussed the possible causes for increases in skin cancer, the number of skin cancer cases that are attributable to indoor tanning, the field of dermatology, and whether anything can be done to make artificial tanning safe. Dr. Dellavalle discussed the psychological effects of tanning and responded to a question about whether spray tanning is safe. Dr. Mahlberg responded to questions about the treatments for melanoma and tanning salon practices for minors.

04:33 PM -- Dr. Emily Stevens, representing the Colorado Dermatological Society, testified in support of the bill. She discussed her experience with artificial tanning as a teenager. Dr. Stevens responded to questions about the need for education about tanning.

04:39 PM -- Sonja Lunder, representing the Environmental Working Group, testified in support of the bill. She relayed statistics related to state laws on tanning bed access.

04:42 PM -- R. J. Ours, representing the American Cancer Society, testified in support of the bill with amendments and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment H). He discussed the prevalence of melanoma in the state and noted that the rates of melanoma have increased in the last 20 years. Mr. Ours responded to questions about whether teenagers have found other ways to tan in states that have established similar bans and the regulation of tanning devices and tanning salons.

140206 AttachH.pdf

04:53 PM -- Dwayne Jones, representing At the Beach, testified in opposition to the bill. He discussed the economic impact of tanning salons and the voluntary teenage tanning policy of At the Beach. Mr. Jones responded to questions about the regulation of tanning salon, the marketing efforts of At the Beach, and whether At the Beach operates in states that currently ban artificial tanning for minors. Mr. Jones responded to questions about the percentage of his company's clientele who are teenagers and the voluntary parental consent policy.

05:03 PM -- Mr. Dagher returned to the table to respond to questions about how many of his clients used sunscreen prior to tanning and whether sunscreen can cause cancer.

05:07 PM

Representative McNulty discussed Amendment L.002 (Attachment I). Representative Peniston commented on the amendment.

140206 AttachI.pdf


BILL:	HB14-1054
TIME:	05:11:16 PM
MOVED:	McNulty
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment I). The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED:	Swalm
		VOTE
	Fields	No
	Ginal	No
	Humphrey	Yes
	Joshi	Yes
	Landgraf	Yes
	McNulty	Yes
	Primavera	No
	Singer	No
	Swalm	Yes
	Schafer	No
	McCann	No

YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

05:12 PM

Representative Peniston discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment J).

140206 AttachJ.pdf
BILL:	HB14-1054
TIME:	05:14:48 PM
MOVED:	Schafer
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment J). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Fields
		VOTE
	Fields
	Ginal
	Humphrey
	Joshi
	Landgraf
	McNulty
	Primavera
	Singer
	Swalm
	Schafer
	McCann

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

05:16 PM

Representative Peniston discussed Amendment L.004 (Attachment K).

140206 AttachK.pdf


BILL:	HB14-1054
TIME:	05:16:56 PM
MOVED:	Primavera
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment K). The motion passed on a vote of 6-4, with one member excused.
SECONDED:	Schafer
		VOTE
	Fields	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Humphrey	No
	Joshi	No
	Landgraf	Excused
	McNulty	No
	Primavera	Yes
	Singer	Yes
	Swalm	No
	Schafer	Yes
	McCann	Yes

YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

05:18 PM

Committee discussion occurred on the bill.


BILL:	HB14-1054
TIME:	05:25:09 PM
MOVED:	Schafer
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 14-1054, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:	Fields
		VOTE
	Fields	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	Humphrey	No
	Joshi	No
	Landgraf	No
	McNulty	No
	Primavera	Yes
	Singer	Yes
	Swalm	No
	Schafer	Yes
	McCann	Yes

Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

05:26 PM

The committee adjourned.