Date: 04/28/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1302

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone House Bill 15-1302 indefinitely using a r
Refer House Bill 15-1302 to the Committee of the W		PASS
FAIL



12:14 PM -- HB15-1302

Senator Martinez Humenik, sponsor, presented House Bill 15-1302 to the committee. The reengrossed bill requires that by January 1, 2017, the Department of Public Health and Environment (DPHE) must promulgate rules concerning the continuing education requirement for administrators of assisted living facilities. The continuing education requirements must, at a minimum, include at least one credit hour for ethics and at least one credit hour for employee management. The DPHE must report its progress concerning the continuing education requirements to the General Assembly during the SMART act presentations for the 2016 and 2017 legislative sessions.

Senator Martinez-Humenik explained that there are no current requirements for assisted living facility administrators to demonstrate continued competency in the field. She noted that the program has no fiscal impact.

12:18 PM -- Megan Harp, representing Heritage Haus and the Colorado Assisted Living Association (CALA), testified in support of the bill. She described the assisted living facility where she works and stated that the bill will improve patient care in the field.

12:21 PM -- Kathi Miller, representing Greenridge Place and CALA, testified in support of the bill. She described her facility and her experience and education in the field of assisted living administration. She discussed benefits of requiring continuing education.

Senator Hill discussed with Ms. Miller her facility's staff and training.

12:24 PM -- Emily Cassell, representing Primrose Place, testified in support of the bill. She described her facility, and she stated that the bill is important to quality of care in assisted living facilities.

12:26 PM -- Bill Boles, representing CALA, testified in support of the bill. He described his experience running an assisted living facility. He explained that a number of unqualified individuals have entered the assisted living field in recent years. He added that the industry changes frequently, stating that this is why continuing education is needed.

Senator Hill and Mr. Boles discussed CALA's role in requiring administrator training.


12:30 PM

Senator Martinez Humenik wrapped up her presentation of the bill. Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Martinez Humenik.
BILL:HB15-1302
TIME: 12:38:38 PM
MOVED:Jones
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1302 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
No
Jones
Yes
Ulibarri
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB15-1302
TIME: 12:38:54 PM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1302 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Yes
Jones
No
Ulibarri
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



12:39 PM

The committee adjourned.