Bill Summary for Bill Number SB06-111

Date: 04/27/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-111

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion Refer SB06-111, as amended, to the Committee on Ap	Pass Without Objection PASS TIE

02:15 PM -- Senate Bill 06-111

Representative Marshall, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of Senate Bill 06-111, concerning a requirement of cultural competency for health-related professionals.
02:16 PM

The following persons testified:

02:16 PM -- Melissa Guzman, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in favor of the bill. She described the goals of her organization and its reasons for supporting the bill. She described studies that have emphasized the cultural factors involved in health care and health outcomes.

02:19 PM -- Francoise Mbarisazi, representing the Colorado Progressive Coalition, testified in favor of the bill. She spoke about the reasons her coalition is supporting the bill and the need to address cultural awareness and sensitivity in the health care realm.


BILL:	SB06-111
TIME:	02:24:59 PM
MOVED:	Merrifield
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Benefield
		VOTE
	Benefield
	King
	Larson
	Massey
	McKinley
	Penry	Excused
	Pommer
	Rose
	Solano
	Todd
	White	Excused
	Paccione
	Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

2:25 PM

Representative Marshall made final comments on the bill. Committee members discussed the impact of the bill. Discussion centered on the type of training and sensitivity needed in the health care field. Representative Solano commented on the need to study whether the issues to see if policy action was needed.


BILL:	SB06-111
TIME:	02:39:12 PM
MOVED:	Paccione
MOTION:	Refer SB06-111, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 8-3-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Solano
		VOTE
	Benefield	Yes
	King	No
	Larson	Excused
	Massey	Yes
	McKinley	Yes
	Penry	No
	Pommer	Yes
	Rose	No
	Solano	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	White	Excused
	Paccione	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS