Date: 02/02/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1127

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.006 (the amendment defines athle
Refer House Bill 06-1127, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS


11:00 AM -- House Bill 06-1127

 Representative Riesberg, prime sponsor, began by saying that athletic trainers typically work with athletes in the identification, treatment, and prevention of injuries. House Bill 06-1127, the Athletic Trainer Practice Act, grants the Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners the authority to license and regulate athletic trainers. The bill includes the following provisions:

• defines athletic trainers and the scope of their work;
• specifies applicant educational background, certifications, and examination requirements necessary to obtaining a license;
• gives license terms;
• determines grounds for disciplinary action and the board's responsibilities and authority when handling violations of the act or of the body's rules and regulations;
• provides the authority of the board to require a mental or physical examination of athletic trainers that are believed to be unable to practice with skill and safety;
• provides the power to make and adopt rules; and
• provides the ability to set and collect fees.the provisions of the bill.

Representative Riesberg commented on the states that have certification programs and the various state-by-state credentials required for athletic trainers. After Representative Riesberg's comments, the committee engaged in a discussed of whether there is a need for the legislation. Representative Riesberg distributed a handout on athletic trainers (Attachment B) to committee members.

The following persons testified:

11:13 AM -- Ms. Susan Miller, Department of Regulatory Agencies, State Board of Medical Examiners, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Miller commented that House Bill 06-1127 is over-regulation and not needed. Ms. Miller said that the current system is working.

11:19 AM -- Ms. Betsy Murray, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), testified on the bill as introduced and stated that her position was neutral.

11:24 AM -- Ms. Pat Karns, Colorado Athletic Trainer's Association, testified in support of the legislation and commented that there is a need for the bill.

11:26 AM -- Mr. Chris Mathewson, Colorado Athletic Trainer's Association, testified in favor of the bill.

Representative Vigil, Chairman, placed the bill on the table for action and Representative Riesberg distributed amendment L.006 to committee members (Attachment D). Representative Riesberg explained that the amendment defines "athlete" for bill purposes.
BILL:HB06-1127
TIME: 11:43:27 AM
MOVED:Frangas
MOTION:Moved amendment L.006 (the amendment defines athlete). The motion passed without objection by those members present.
SECONDED:Cloer
VOTE
Benefield
Cloer
Crane
Frangas
Garcia
Harvey
Jahn
Kerr
Marshall
Massey
McCluskey
Judd
Vigil
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB06-1127
TIME: 11:46:12 AM
MOVED:Cloer
MOTION:Refer House Bill 06-1127, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 8-5-0 vote.
SECONDED:Benefield
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Cloer
Yes
Crane
No
Frangas
Yes
Garcia
No
Harvey
No
Jahn
Yes
Kerr
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Massey
No
McCluskey
No
Judd
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS