Bill Summary for Bill Number HB06-1270

Date: 02/21/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1270

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION

Votes: View-->	Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment D). The motion Page 3, line 19, strike "JUNE 1, 2006," and substi Refer HB06-1270, as amended, to the Committee on A	TIE Pass Without Objection PASS

12:43 PM -- House Bill 06-1270

Representative Merrifield, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1270, concerning the authority of public school personnel to make determinations of eligibility for certain public medical benefits. He stated that the bill would initiate three pilot sites. He distributed a hand-out on a proposed amendment L.004 (Attachments D and E).
12:44 PM

The following persons testified:

12:45 PM -- Christy Blakely, representing Family Voices of Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. She distributed a hand-out (Attachment F). She testified on behalf of several collaborative partners, including the Autism Society of Colorado and the Colorado Chapter of the Academy of Pediatrics.

12:46 PM -- Dr. Steve Federico, representing the Colorado American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill. He said that the pilot program would offer valuable information.

12:49 PM -- Connie Garcia, representing the Colorado School Medicaid Consortium, testified in support of the bill. She described the student health needs that may be met through the Children's Basic Health Plan (CBHP) and Medicaid and said that the bill would help streamline services. She distributed a hand-out (Attachment G).

12:53 PM -- Bruce Atchison, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill and discussed the importance of school readiness. He responded to questions about state and federal funds to be used in implementing the bill.

12:59 PM -- Lisa Esgar, representing the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, came to the table to respond to questions regarding funding for the programs. She clarified questions regarding administrative costs and administrative claiming authorized in law.

01:06 PM -- Ms. Blakely returned to the table to discuss the bill and to respond to further committee discussion.


BILL:	HB06-1270
TIME:	01:10:29 PM
MOVED:	Merrifield
MOTION:	Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Benefield
		VOTE
	Benefield
	King
	Larson
	Massey
	McKinley
	Penry
	Pommer
	Rose
	Solano
	Todd	Excused
	White
	Paccione
	Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1270
TIME:	01:12:07 PM
MOVED:	Merrifield
MOTION:	Page 3, line 19, strike "JUNE 1, 2006," and substitute "SEPTEMBER 1, 2006,". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Larson
		VOTE
	Benefield
	King
	Larson
	Massey
	McKinley
	Penry
	Pommer
	Rose
	Solano
	Todd	Excused
	White
	Paccione
	Merrifield
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	HB06-1270
TIME:	01:12:52 PM
MOVED:	Merrifield
MOTION:	Refer HB06-1270, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 13-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:	Paccione
		VOTE
	Benefield	Yes
	King	Yes
	Larson	Yes
	Massey	Yes
	McKinley	Yes
	Penry	Yes
	Pommer	Yes
	Rose	Yes
	Solano	Yes
	Todd	Yes
	White	Yes
	Paccione	Yes
	Merrifield	Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:17 PM

The committee adjourned.