House Committee on Health, Insurance, & Environment (04/28/2015)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT

Date:	04/28/2015	ATTENDANCE

Time:	11:36 AM to 12:18 PM	Brown	X
		Esgar	X
Place:	HCR 0107	Humphrey	*
		Joshi	*
This Meeting was called to order by		Klingenschmitt	*
	Representative McCann	Landgraf	X
		Lontine	X
This Report was prepared by		Mitsch Bush	X
	Amanda King	Primavera	X
		Ransom	*
		Ryden	*
		Ginal	*
		McCann	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
SB15-262 HB15-1351 SB15-109		Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to Appropriations

11:37 AM -- SB 15-262

Representative Williams presented Senate Bill 15-262. The bill expands and clarifies groups that may obtain blanket sickness and accident insurance. The Commissioner of Insurance is given additional authority to approve the issuance of a blanket sickness and accident policy to any other individual risk or class of risk.

11:39 AM -- Kelly Ryan, American International Group, testified in support of the bill. He discussed blanket insurance and stated the bill refines current law. Mr. Ryan outlined the types of organizations that would be able to obtain blanket sickness and accident insurance under the bill. Mr. Ryan answered questions about the bill. Representative Williams explained that blanket sickness and accident insurance provides secondary insurance in most circumstances.

11:44 AM

Committee members dialogued with Mr. Ryan about the bill and blanket sickness and accident insurance.

11:47 AM

Representative Williams made concluding remarks about the bill.


BILL:	SB15-262
TIME:	11:48:28 AM
MOVED:	Ginal
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 15-262 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:	Lontine
		VOTE
	Brown	Yes
	Esgar	Yes
	Humphrey	Yes
	Joshi	Yes
	Klingenschmitt	Yes
	Landgraf	Yes
	Lontine	Yes
	Mitsch Bush	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Ransom	Yes
	Ryden	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	McCann	Yes

Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:49 AM -- HB 15-1351

Representative Melton discussed House Bill 15-1351, concerning a limitation on when certain disciplinary actions may be commenced against a mental health professional. The committee heard public testimony on the bill on April 23, 2015. Representative Melton responded to questions from the committee members about the bill.


BILL:	HB15-1351
TIME:	11:57:36 AM
MOVED:	McCann
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1351 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED:	Brown
		VOTE
	Brown	Yes
	Esgar	Yes
	Humphrey	Yes
	Joshi	Yes
	Klingenschmitt	Yes
	Landgraf	No
	Lontine	No
	Mitsch Bush	Yes
	Primavera	No
	Ransom	Yes
	Ryden	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	McCann	Yes

Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

11:58 AM -- SB 15-109

Representative Young discussed Senate Bill 15-109, concerning the mandatory reporting of mistreatment against an adult with a disability. The committee heard public testimony on the bill on April 23, 2015. Representative Young explained amendments L.012 and L.013 (Attachments A and B).

150428 AttachA.pdf

150428 AttachB.pdf

12:03 PM

Committee members discussed mandatory reporters. Representative Young answered questions about the bill and amendments L.012 and L.013.

12:11 PM

Representative Young discussed expanding the areas of study for the task force created by amendment L.012. Committee discussion with Representative Young about the bill ensued.


BILL:	SB15-109
TIME:	12:14:58 PM
MOVED:	Esgar
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Ginal
		VOTE
	Brown
	Esgar
	Humphrey
	Joshi
	Klingenschmitt
	Landgraf
	Lontine
	Mitsch Bush
	Primavera
	Ransom
	Ryden
	Ginal
	McCann
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	SB15-109
TIME:	12:15:26 PM
MOVED:	Esgar
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Ginal
		VOTE
	Brown
	Esgar
	Humphrey
	Joshi
	Klingenschmitt
	Landgraf
	Lontine
	Mitsch Bush
	Primavera
	Ransom
	Ryden
	Ginal
	McCann
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

12:15 PM

Representative Young made closing remarks on the bill.


BILL:	SB15-109
TIME:	12:16:37 PM
MOVED:	Primavera
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 15-109, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.
SECONDED:	Lontine
		VOTE
	Brown	Yes
	Esgar	Yes
	Humphrey	No
	Joshi	No
	Klingenschmitt	No
	Landgraf	No
	Lontine	Yes
	Mitsch Bush	Yes
	Primavera	Yes
	Ransom	No
	Ryden	Yes
	Ginal	Yes
	McCann	Yes

Final YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:18 PM

The committee adjourned.