Bill Summary for Bill Number HB14-1141

Date: 02/24/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB14-1141

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion p Refer House Bill 14-1141, as amended, to the Commi	PASS PASS

01:31 PM -- HB14-1141

Representative Coram, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 14-1141. The bill amends an existing Colorado law within the Colorado Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) concerning the confidentiality of an individual's social security number (SSN). Under the bill, an organization may not make disclosure of an individual's SSN a condition to serve as an unpaid member of the organization's board of directors. The bill also adopts language from federal law that:

• prohibits state and local government agencies from denying a right, benefit, or privilege if an individual refuses to disclose his or her SSN; and

• requires state and local agencies to inform individuals whether an SSN disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by what legal authority a disclosure is requested, and how a disclosed SSN will be used.

Finally, the bill clarifies that it does not apply to patient information subject to the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

Representative Coram distributed and explained the purpose of amendment L.001 (Attachment A). He responded to questions from the committee about the bill.

14HseState0224AttachA.pdf

01:40 PM -- Todd Jorgensen, representing the Department of Human Services, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jorgensen explained the work of the Office of Economic Security, and spoke about why programs administered by the office need to take SSNs per federal law or state rule or law. The department requires SSNs to determine eligibility for a variety of entitlement and assistance programs. He responded to questions from the committee. He indicated that amendment L.001 would most likely alleviate most of his concerns about the bill, but that he would need more time to look at it carefully. He continued to respond to questions from the committee.

01:49 PM -- Jeanne Smith, representing the Department of Public Safety, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Smith indicated that members of many boards and commissions are reimbursed for mileage and expenses, which requires the department to collect SSNs in order to issue checks.

01:52 PM -- Richard Harding, representing the Montrose Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Harding spoke about his work as a volunteer trustee. He discussed due process of law, illegal searches and seizures, and federal privacy law. He talked about what the bill does and does not do.

01:59 PM -- Reed Mitchell, representing the Montrose Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mitchell provided information about his background as a trustee. He talked about the requirement to provide his SSN prior to beginning his duties as a trustee. He expressed his opinion that the previous board of trustees had mismanaged funds.

02:03 PM -- Commissioner David White, representing the Montrose County Board of Commissioners, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner White discussed the background checks required by the board of county commissioners prior to appointing individuals to various boards and commissions and indicated that the checks are conducted without asking for those individuals' SSNs.

02:06 PM

Representative Coram two read letters of support for the bill (Attachments B and C).

14HseState0224AttachB.pdf

14HseState0224AttachC.pdf


BILL:	HB14-1141
TIME:	02:08:30 PM
MOVED:	Nordberg
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed on a vote of 7-2, with 2 excused.
SECONDED:	Conti
		VOTE
	Conti	Yes
	Dore	Excused
	Foote	Yes
	Humphrey	Yes
	Labuda	No
	Melton	No
	Moreno	Yes
	Nordberg	Yes
	Williams	Yes
	Salazar	Yes
	Ryden	Excused

YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:09 PM

Representative Coram wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.


BILL:	HB14-1141
TIME:	02:10:52 PM
MOVED:	Williams
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 14-1141, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-2, with 2 excused.
SECONDED:	Nordberg
		VOTE
	Conti	Yes
	Dore	Excused
	Foote	Yes
	Humphrey	Yes
	Labuda	No
	Melton	No
	Moreno	Yes
	Nordberg	Yes
	Williams	Yes
	Salazar	Yes
	Ryden	Excused

Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS