Date: 02/03/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1097

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC HEALTH CARE & HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 15-1097 to the Committee on ApproPASS



01:36 PM -- HB 15-1097

Representative McCann introduced House Bill 15-1097. The bill dissolves an existing temporary commission called the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Commission and recreates it as a Type 2 agency within the Department of Human Services beginning July 1, 2015. She responded to questions from the committee.

01:45 PM -- Eileen Bisgard, FASD Commission, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A). She discussed the bill's fiscal note and responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill's fiscal note and the potential effects of not continuing the commission.

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01:59 PM -- Dr. Sharon Langendoerfer, FASD Commission, discussed FASD, how such disorders are caused, and how the disorders manifest in children. She stated that learning and behavior disorders are sometimes caused by alcohol exposure in utero. She responded to questions from the committee.

02:08 PM -- Gianfranco Zizza, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

02:10 PM -- Julene Zizza, National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Colorado, testified regarding her family's experience with FASD and regarding the importance of the commission in providing services to families affected by FASD. She responded to questions from the committee.

02:25 PM -- Matt Cloven, ARC of Larimer County and ARC of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He described various families' experience obtaining supports for children with FASD and discussed the importance of continuing the FASD Commission. He responded to questions from the committee. Representative McCann responded to questions from the committee regarding county services provided to children in the dependency and neglect system.

02:37 PM -- April Montgomery, March of Dimes, testified in support of the bill and urged continuation of the commission.

02:40 PM -- Robert Chase, representing himself, testified regarding the health effects of alcohol and marijuana on pregnant woman.

02:44 PM

Representative McCann gave concluding remarks regarding the bill.

BILL:HB15-1097
TIME: 02:45:13 PM
MOVED:Singer
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1097 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-2.
SECONDED:Ginal
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Everett
No
Ginal
Yes
Joshi
No
Keyser
Yes
Landgraf
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Tyler
Yes
Windholz
Yes
Singer
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS