Bill Summary for Bill Number HB06-1243

Date: 02/22/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1243

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Adopt L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed wit Refer the bill, as amended, to the Committee of th	Pass Without Objection PASS

10:28 AM -- House Bill 06-1243

Representative Sullivan, sponsor, presented the bill requiring chiropractors to carry liability insurance and allowing the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners to impose fines in lieu of suspending a license. He distributed amendment L.001 to committee members (Attachment C).

The following persons testified.

10:30 AM -- Dr. Reiner Kremer, citizen, spoke in support of the bill. He answered questions about anecdotes supporting the bill, costs of malpractice insurance, the board's proposed ability to fine.

10:36 AM -- Don Mielke, Colorado Chiropractic Association, spoke in support of the bill. He stated the Association's support is due to improved public safety under the bill. He answered questions about current law regarding malpractice insurance.

10:42 AM

Representative Sullivan discussed L.001.


BILL:	HB06-1243
TIME:	10:43:28 AM
MOVED:	Sullivan
MOTION:	Adopt L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Weissmann
		VOTE
	Berens
	Cloer
	Green
	Kerr
	Lundberg
	McGihon
	Riesberg
	Soper
	Stafford
	Sullivan
	Weissmann
	Frangas
	Boyd
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1243
TIME:	10:44:15 AM
MOVED:	Sullivan
MOTION:	Refer the bill, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The bill passed 12-1.
SECONDED:	Green
		VOTE
	Berens	Yes
	Cloer	No
	Green	Yes
	Kerr	Yes
	Lundberg	Yes
	McGihon	Yes
	Riesberg	Yes
	Soper	Yes
	Stafford	Yes
	Sullivan	Yes
	Weissmann	Yes
	Frangas	Yes
	Boyd	Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS