Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Date:04/27/2009
ATTENDANCE
Time:02:03 PM to 02:16 PM
Foster
X
Harvey
X
Place:SCR 354
Mitchell
*
Scheffel
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Tochtrop
X
Senator Veiga
Heath
X
Veiga
X
This Report was prepared by
Hillary Smith
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB09-1338Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:03 PM -- House Bill 09-1338

Senator Bacon presented House Bill 09-1338, concerning modifications to state insurance laws to comply with recently enacted federal laws. The applicable laws are:













Senator Bacon explained that Colorado risks the loss of federal funds and the pre-emption of its state laws if the laws do not comply with the new federal laws. He stated that the changes provided for in the bill need to be enacted this year. Senator Bacon distributed prepared Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments A and B, respectively) and spoke about their effects.

The following individuals testified regarding the bill:

02:05 PM --
Peg Brown, representing the Division of Insurance, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in favor of the bill. She explained the bill's necessity and described the federal laws the bill is complying with and their effective dates.

02:10 PM --
Jim Hall, representing the American Council of Life Insurers, testified in favor of the bill.

02:11 PM --
Rich Gebhardt, representing America's Heath Insurance Plans (AHIP), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gebhardt distributed a letter from Dianne Bricker, Regional Director of AHIP, concerning the bill and making suggestions to clarify it (Attachment C). He explained AHIP's position on the bill and expressed a desire to work with the sponsor to clarify the bill. Responding to questions from Senator Foster, Senator Bacon said that he had just received the letter and would discuss its suggestions with Mr. Gebhardt and the Division of Insurance.

09SenateBus0427AttachC.pdf

02:13 PM

Senator Bacon provided closing remarks and responded to questions from Senator Scheffel regarding the amendments.
BILL:HB09-1338
TIME: 02:13:59 PM
MOVED:Heath
MOTION:Moved prepared Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.

09SenateBus0427AttachA.pdf
SECONDED:
VOTE
Foster
Harvey
Mitchell
Scheffel
Tochtrop
Heath
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL:HB09-1338
TIME: 02:15:23 PM
MOVED:Heath
MOTION:Moved prepared Amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.

09SenateBus0427AttachB.pdf
SECONDED:
VOTE
Foster
Harvey
Mitchell
Scheffel
Tochtrop
Heath
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB09-1338
TIME: 02:15:35 PM
MOVED:Heath
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 09-1338, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 7-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Foster
Yes
Harvey
Yes
Mitchell
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Heath
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


02:16 PM

The committee adjourned.