Bill Summary for Bill Number HB06-1106

Date: 03/07/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1106

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Amendment L.003 (Attachment B). Senator Kester ex Refer HB 1106 to the Committee of the Whole, as am	Pass Without Objection PASS

10:29 AM -- House Bill 06-1106

Senator Kester introduced his bill that prohibits health and accident insurance in the state from limiting or excluding payments because the insured sustained injuries while under the influence of a controlled substance.

10:32 AM -- Emily Tompkins, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, spoke in support of the bill.
10:36 AM -- Mike Houtari, Colorado Association of Health Plans, indicated that none of their members current exclude these types of payments.


BILL:	HB06-1106
TIME:	10:37:27 AM
MOVED:	Kester
MOTION:	Amendment L.003 (Attachment B). Senator Kester explained the purpose of the amendment. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Evans
	Hanna
	Kester
	Takis
	Wiens
	Tochtrop
	Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1106
TIME:	10:38:21 AM
MOVED:	Kester
MOTION:	Refer HB 1106 to the Committee of the Whole, as amended. The motion passed 6-0-1.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Evans	Yes
	Hanna	Excused
	Kester	Yes
	Takis	Yes
	Wiens	Yes
	Tochtrop	Yes
	Veiga	Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:38 AM

The committee recessed.