Date: 04/08/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1147

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone House Bill 15-1147 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 15-1147 to the Committee on Finan		PASS
FAIL



01:32 PM -- HB 15-1147

Senator Todd introduced House Bill 15-1147, concerning the regulation of genetic counselors. The bill creates a licensure program for genetic counselors in the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies. Genetic counselors in Colorado must be licensed by June 1, 2016. The bill sets forth the requirements for genetic counselors seeking licensure, including the requirements that applicants be certified as a genetic counselor or medical geneticist by certain national organizations, unless the applicant meets the criteria for a provisional license while obtaining national certification.


01:38 PM -- Carol Walton, genetic counselor, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

01:44 PM -- Mary Freivogel, genetic counselor, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

01:54 PM -- Noelle Johnson, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

01:57 PM -- Allison Gwinn, representing herself and her partner Jim Hubbell, spoke in support of the bill.

02:02 PM -- Dr. Tim Benke, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:06 PM -- Dr. Mark Lovell, Children's Hospital, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:16 PM -- Sarah Hunt, Front Range Chapter Little People of America, spoke in support of the bill.

02:20 PM -- Melinda Dodge, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

02:26 PM -- Lauren Larson, Division of Professions and Occupations, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

02:32 PM -- Saul Larsen, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee. He discussed the sunrise process in the department.

02:45 PM

Committee discussion with Mr. Larsen and Ms. Larson continued.

02:47 PM -- Scott Horak, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.

02:54 PM -- Lisa Ku, genetic counselor, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

03:02 PM

Senator Todd made closing comments on the merits of the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
BILL:HB15-1147
TIME: 03:11:39 PM
MOVED:Aguilar
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1147 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Baumgardner
No
Heath
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Neville T.
No
Newell
Yes
Woods
No
Holbert
No
Balmer
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB15-1147
TIME: 03:12:17 PM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1147 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
No
Baumgardner
Yes
Heath
No
Jahn
No
Neville T.
Yes
Newell
No
Woods
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Balmer
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS