House Committee on Health and Human Services (04/12/2006)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Date:	04/12/2006	ATTENDANCE

Time:	12:46 PM to 01:34 PM	Berens	X
		Cloer	X
Place:	HCR 0112	Green	*
		Kerr A.	*
This Meeting was called to order by		Kerr J.	X
	Representative McGihon	Lundberg	X
		Riesberg	*
This Report was prepared by		Soper	X
	Whitney Gustin	Stafford	X
		Sullivan	X
		Weissmann	X
		Frangas	X
		McGihon	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
SB06-045 HB06-1392 SB06-122 HB06-1395		Referred to Finance Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to Finance Amended, Referred to Finance

12:47 PM -- Senate Bill 06-045

Representative Solano, sponsor, presented the bill regarding investigations of family child care providers who receive public funds.

The following person testified:

12:51 PM -- Pat Ratliff, Colorado Counties, Inc., spoke in support of the bill. She described current law as allowing a loop hole for family child care providers who are funded in whole or in part with public funds.

12:53 PM

Representative Solano made concluding remarks.


BILL:	SB06-045
TIME:	12:53:41 PM
MOVED:	Riesberg
MOTION:	Refer the bill to the Committee on Finance. The bill passed 12-1.
SECONDED:	Green
		VOTE
	Berens	Yes
	Cloer	Yes
	Green	Yes
	Kerr A.	Yes
	Kerr J.	Yes
	Lundberg	No
	Riesberg	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Stafford	Yes
	Sullivan	Yes
	Weissmann	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	McGihon	Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

12:55 PM -- House Bill 06-1392

Representative A. Kerr, sponsor, presented the bill regarding the authority of the Department of Human Services' Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (ADAD) to regulate treatment facilities. A copy of a bill summary and an administrative law judge's (ALJ) opinion on ADAD's authority over private sector substance abuse treatment programs were distributed to committee members (Attachments B and C).

The following persons testified:

12:57 PM -- Richard Kaufman, Denver Behavioral Health, described a February ALJ decision regarding ADAD's authority over private treatment facilities. The decision cast doubt on ADAD's authority. Mr. Kaufman stated the bill creates new regulations of professionals and therefore is subject to sunset requirements.

01:03 PM -- Wade Livingston, Attorney General's Office, discussed dangers associated with distributing controlled substances. He stated the bill will help protect public safety.

01:07 PM -- Janet Wood, ADAD, discussed a current review of ADAD regulations. She stated there are approximately 10 methadone programs in Colorado. Four are private.

01:09 PM -- Bill Wendt, Signal Behavioral Health Network and Colorado Association of Drug Service Providers, spoke in support of the bill.

01:11 PM

Committee members discussed the bill.


BILL:	HB06-1392
TIME:	01:12:26 PM
MOVED:	Kerr A.
MOTION:	Refer the bill to the Committee of the Whole. The bill passed 11-2.
SECONDED:	Green
		VOTE
	Berens	Yes
	Cloer	Yes
	Green	Yes
	Kerr A.	Yes
	Kerr J.	Yes
	Lundberg	No
	Riesberg	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Stafford	No
	Sullivan	Yes
	Weissmann	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	McGihon	Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:13 PM -- Senate Bill 06-122

Representative Weissmann, sponsor, presented the bill creating the Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Fund.

The following persons testified:

01:15 PM -- Anne Moore, Arapahoe House, spoke in favor of the bill. She stated approximately 30,000 youth are abusing substances. Very few receive treatment.

01:16 PM -- Don Eberle, Urban Peak, spoke in support of the bill. He stated many homeless youth have substance abuse problems. Substance abuse issues must be addressed before youth can be expected to return to school.

01:19 PM

Representative Green described her recent visit to Lookout Mountain Boys' Facility.


BILL:	SB06-122
TIME:	01:21:07 PM
MOVED:	Weissmann
MOTION:	Refer the bill to the Committee on Finance. The bill passed 12-1.
SECONDED:	Green
		VOTE
	Berens	Yes
	Cloer	Yes
	Green	Yes
	Kerr A.	Yes
	Kerr J.	Yes
	Lundberg	No
	Riesberg	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Stafford	Yes
	Sullivan	Yes
	Weissmann	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	McGihon	Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:22 PM -- House Bill 06-1395

Representative Buescher, sponsor, distributed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments D and E). He stated L.001 freezes rate shares for two years and requires a report to the Joint Budget Committee. A committee hearing on HB 1395 was conducted on March 10.


BILL:	HB06-1395
TIME:	01:27:30 PM
MOVED:	Cloer
MOTION:	Adopt L.001 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Berens
		VOTE
	Berens
	Cloer
	Green
	Kerr A.
	Kerr J.
	Lundberg
	Riesberg
	Soper
	Stafford
	Sullivan
	Weissmann
	Frangas
	McGihon
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:28 PM

Representative Buescher discussed L.002. He stated the amendment is the one that was referred to by witnesses on March 10.

01:30 PM -- Hollie Stevenson, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, discussed federal approval of provisional professional licenses.


BILL:	HB06-1395
TIME:	01:31:37 PM
MOVED:	Green
MOTION:	Adopt L.002 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Stafford
		VOTE
	Berens
	Cloer
	Green
	Kerr A.
	Kerr J.
	Lundberg
	Riesberg
	Soper
	Stafford
	Sullivan
	Weissmann
	Frangas
	McGihon
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:32 PM

Representative Buescher made concluding remarks. He stated the bill was drafted to meet federal requirements.


BILL:	HB06-1395
TIME:	01:32:45 PM
MOVED:	Stafford
MOTION:	Refer the bill to the Committee on Finance. The bill passed 12-1.
SECONDED:	Berens
		VOTE
	Berens	Yes
	Cloer	Yes
	Green	Yes
	Kerr A.	Yes
	Kerr J.	Yes
	Lundberg	No
	Riesberg	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Stafford	Yes
	Sullivan	Yes
	Weissmann	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	McGihon	Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:34 PM

The committee adjourned.