Date: 07/07/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06S-1002

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee oPASS

05:46 PM -- House Bill 06S-1002

Senator Keller, prime sponsor, said that the bill codifies current policy regarding the treatment of communicable diseases. She said that immunizations are required by federal law, but the requirement does not appear in Colorado statute.

05:51 PM -- Dennis Ellis, Executive Director, Colorado Department of Health and Environment, said that there are services, such as treating communicable disease, for which identification should not be required. He said that this bill is needed to ensure preservation of this core function by the Department.

05:56 PM -- Dr. Richard Vogt, Public Health Directors of Colorado, supported the bill. He said that there is a chance that federal law in this area could change.
BILL:HB06S-1002
TIME: 06:00:43 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 7-0-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Bacon
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
Yes
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS