Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology (04/08/2015)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY

Date:	04/08/2015	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:31 PM to 03:32 PM	Aguilar	*
		Baumgardner	X
Place:	SCR 354	Heath	X
		Jahn	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Neville T.	*
	Senator Balmer	Newell	X
		Woods	X
This Report was prepared by		Holbert	X
	Jeanette Chapman	Balmer	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB15-1147 HB15-1255		Postponed Indefinitely Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

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

03:15 PM -- HB 15-1255

Senator Jahn and Senator Grantham introduced House Bill 15-1255, concerning enforcement of the prohibited use of electronic benefits transfer cards. The bill requires the Department of Human Services and the Department of Revenue to submit periodic reports to the General Assembly on instances of improper use of electronic benefits transfer cards at prohibited locations.

03:17 PM -- Ron Kammerzell, Department of Revenue, spoke about the bill.

03:19 PM -- Reggie Bicha, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Human Services, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.


BILL:	HB15-1255
TIME:	03:28:38 PM
MOVED:	Jahn
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1255 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Aguilar	Yes
	Baumgardner	Yes
	Heath	Yes
	Jahn	Yes
	Neville T.	Yes
	Newell	Yes
	Woods	Excused
	Holbert	Yes
	Balmer	Yes

Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:32 PM

The committee adjourned.