Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Date:
05/04/2005
ATTENDANCE
Time:
11:59 AM
to
02:59 PM
Berens
X
Clapp
X
Place:
HCR 0112
Cloer
X
Green
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Lundberg
X
Representative
Boyd
McGihon
*
Riesberg
X
This Report was prepared by
Soper
X
Whitney Gustin
Stafford
*
Sullivan
X
Weissmann
X
Frangas
X
Boyd
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed:
Action Taken:
SB05-102
SB05-231
HB05-1091
SB05-227
SB05-216
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Postponed Indefinitely
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Postponed Indefinitely
12:01 PM -- Senate Bill 05-102
Representative Madden, sponsor, presented the bill regarding multi-state prescription drug purchasing and the creation of the Colorado Cares program. A summary document and amendments L.026 through L.036 (Attachments A through L).
The following persons testified.
12:05 PM --
Chris Lepore, Johnson and Johnson, spoke against the bill.
12:09 PM --
Dr. Gordon Neligh, citizen, spoke against the bill.
12:13 PM --
Julie Rieskin, Cross Disability Coalition, spoke against the bill.
12:16 PM --
Raven Running Water Owl, Disabled Democrats, spoke against the bill.
12:18 PM --
Rex Wilmonth, Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), spoke in support of the bill.
12:23 PM --
A.W. Schnellbacher, AARP, spoke in support of the bill. He answered questions about cost-savings associated with the bill and the impact of the bill on AARP members.
12:31 PM --
Fofi Mendez, Rx Plus Pharmacies, spoke in support of the bill. She answered questions about administrative costs, the bill's impact on vulnerable populations, and "dispense as written" policies.
12:42 PM
Representative Madden discussed preferred drug lists, Medicaid disease management programs, drug metabolism by minority populations, and proposed amendments to the bill. Representative Cloer discussed L.026.
BILL:
SB05-102
TIME:
12:51:08 PM
MOVED:
Cloer
MOTION:
Adopt L.026. The motion failed 6-7.
SECONDED:
Stafford
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
No
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
No
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
No
Not Final YES:
6
NO:
7
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
FAIL
12:54 PM
Representative Cloer discussed L.027.
BILL:
SB05-102
TIME:
12:57:11 PM
MOVED:
Cloer
MOTION:
Adopt L.027. The motion failed 6-7.
SECONDED:
Stafford
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
No
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
No
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
No
Not Final YES:
6
NO:
7
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
FAIL
12:59 PM
Representative Cloer discussed L.032.
BILL:
SB05-102
TIME:
12:59:54 PM
MOVED:
Cloer
MOTION:
Adopt L.032. The motion failed 6-7.
SECONDED:
Stafford
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
No
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
No
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
No
Not Final YES:
6
NO:
7
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
FAIL
01:00 PM
Representative Cloer discussed L.031.
BILL:
SB05-102
TIME:
01:02:31 PM
MOVED:
Clapp
MOTION:
Adopt L.031. The motion failed 6-6.
SECONDED:
Stafford
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Excused
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
No
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
No
Not Final YES:
6
NO:
6
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
TIE
01:04 PM
Representative Cloer made a motion to amend the reengrossed bill, page 4, lines 17 and 18, strike "and which drugs to exempt" and substitute "and exempt such drugs".
BILL:
SB05-102
TIME:
01:05:06 PM
MOVED:
Cloer
MOTION:
Amend reengrossed bill, page 4, lines 17 - 18, strike "and which drugs to exempt" and substitute "and exempt such drugs". The motion failed 6-6.
SECONDED:
Stafford
VOTE
Berens
No
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Excused
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
No
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
Yes
Boyd
No
Not Final YES:
6
NO:
6
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
TIE
BILL:
SB05-102
TIME:
01:06:49 PM
MOVED:
Cloer
MOTION:
Adopt L.028. The motion failed 6-6.
SECONDED:
Stafford
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Excused
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
No
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
No
Not Final YES:
6
NO:
6
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
TIE
01:08 PM
Representatives Cloer and Clapp discussed L.033.
BILL:
SB05-102
TIME:
01:09:32 PM
MOVED:
Cloer
MOTION:
Adopt L.033. The motion failed 6-6.
SECONDED:
Stafford
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Excused
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
No
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
No
Not Final YES:
6
NO:
6
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
TIE
01:10 PM
Representative Clapp discussed L.036.
BILL:
SB05-102
TIME:
01:11:05 PM
MOVED:
Clapp
MOTION:
Adopt L.036. The motion failed 6-6.
SECONDED:
Clapp
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Excused
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
No
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
No
Not Final YES:
6
NO:
6
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
TIE
01:12 PM
Representative Clapp discussed L.034.
BILL:
SB05-102
TIME:
01:13:41 PM
MOVED:
Clapp
MOTION:
Adopt L.034. The motion failed 6-6.
SECONDED:
Stafford
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Excused
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
No
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
No
Not Final YES:
6
NO:
6
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
TIE
01:14 PM
Representative Clapp discussed L.029.
BILL:
SB05-102
TIME:
01:14:50 PM
MOVED:
Clapp
MOTION:
Adopt L.029. The motion failed 6-6.
SECONDED:
Cloer
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Excused
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
No
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
No
Not Final YES:
6
NO:
6
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
TIE
01:15 PM
Representative Clapp discussed L.035.
BILL:
SB05-102
TIME:
01:16:08 PM
MOVED:
Clapp
MOTION:
Adopt L.035. The motion failed 6-6.
SECONDED:
Cloer
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Excused
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
No
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
No
Not Final YES:
6
NO:
6
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
TIE
01:18 PM
Members commented on the bill.
BILL:
SB05-102
TIME:
01:22:40 PM
MOVED:
McGihon
MOTION:
Refer the bill to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed 7-6.
SECONDED:
Weissmann
VOTE
Berens
No
Clapp
No
Cloer
No
Green
Yes
Lundberg
No
McGihon
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
No
Sullivan
No
Weissmann
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Boyd
Yes
Final YES:
7
NO:
6
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
01:24 PM -- Senate Bill 05-231
Representative Plant, sponsor, presented the bill regarding oversight and discipline of emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
The following persons testified.
01:27 PM --
Sean Caffrey, Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:30 PM --
Randy Kuykendall, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:32 PM --
Dr. Chris Colwell, Denver Health, spoke in favor of the bill.
BILL:
SB05-231
TIME:
01:36:28 PM
MOVED:
Stafford
MOTION:
Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 12-0.
SECONDED:
Weissmann
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Excused
Cloer
Yes
Green
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Boyd
Yes
Final YES:
12
NO:
0
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
01:39 PM -- House Bill 05-1091
BILL:
HB05-1091
TIME:
01:39:28 PM
MOVED:
Boyd
MOTION:
Lay the bill over until May 12. The motion passed 7-1.
SECONDED:
McGihon
VOTE
Berens
Excused
Clapp
Excused
Cloer
No
Green
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Excused
Weissmann
Excused
Frangas
Excused
Boyd
Yes
Final YES:
7
NO:
1
EXC:
5
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
01:41 PM -- Senate Bill 05-227
Representative Marshall, sponsor, presented the bill continuing the Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits and creating an interim legislative health care task force. She answered questions about the commission and other studies of health care.
01:54 PM
Members remarked on the bill.
BILL:
SB05-227
TIME:
01:55:47 PM
MOVED:
Boyd
MOTION:
Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 12-0.
SECONDED:
Stafford
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Excused
Cloer
Yes
Green
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Boyd
Yes
Final YES:
12
NO:
0
EXC:
1
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
01:58 PM -- Senate Bill 05-216
Representative M. Carroll, sponsor, presented the bill offering whistleblower protection to health care workers. Amendment L.015 was distributed to members (Attachment M). She answered questions about current state law.
The following persons testified.
02:11 PM --
Don Mielke, Colorado Chiropractic Association, spoke in support of L.015. He answered questions about medical instruments used by chiropractors.
02:17 PM
Representative M. Carroll and members discussed inappropriate behavior by health care workers.
02:25 PM --
Mike Feeley, Centura Health, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:35 PM --
Janet Fox Stephens, Colorado Health and Hospital Association, spoke against the bill. She answered questions about the bill's impact on health care costs.
02:41 PM --
Brandon Hall, Service Employees International Union, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:45 PM
Representative Cloer discussed L.015.
BILL:
SB05-216
TIME:
02:49:44 PM
MOVED:
Cloer
MOTION:
Adopt L.015. The motion passed 8-5.
SECONDED:
Stafford
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
No
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
Yes
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
No
Not Final YES:
8
NO:
5
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
02:51 PM
Representative M. Carroll distributed and discussed L.013 (Attachment N).
BILL:
SB05-216
TIME:
02:53:16 PM
MOVED:
Frangas
MOTION:
Adopt L.013. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
Green
VOTE
Berens
Clapp
Cloer
Green
Lundberg
McGihon
Riesberg
Soper
Stafford
Sullivan
Weissmann
Frangas
Boyd
Not Final YES:
0
NO:
0
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
Pass Without Objection
02:54 PM
Representative M. Carroll and committee members made concluding remarks.
BILL:
SB05-216
TIME:
02:55:53 PM
MOVED:
Green
MOTION:
Refer the bill, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed 6-7.
SECONDED:
Frangas
VOTE
Berens
No
Clapp
No
Cloer
No
Green
Yes
Lundberg
No
McGihon
Yes
Riesberg
No
Soper
Yes
Stafford
No
Sullivan
No
Weissmann
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Boyd
Yes
Not Final YES:
6
NO:
7
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
FAIL
BILL:
SB05-216
TIME:
02:56:42 PM
MOVED:
Stafford
MOTION:
Postpone the bill indefinitely. The motion passed 9-4.
SECONDED:
Clapp
VOTE
Berens
Yes
Clapp
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Green
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
McGihon
No
Riesberg
Yes
Soper
No
Stafford
Yes
Sullivan
Yes
Weissmann
No
Frangas
No
Boyd
Yes
Final YES:
9
NO:
4
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS
02:58 PM
The committee adjourned.