Date: 04/06/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB09-167

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment "Page 8, line 13, stike "__" and s
Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-167, as amended, to
Pass Without Objection
PASS



02:46 PM -- Senate Bill 09-167

Representative Kefalas presented Senate Bill 09-167 which continues the regulation of chiropractors by the Department of Regulatory Agencies until July 1, 2010, and implements the recommendations of the department in its 2008 sunset review. The bill:

In addition, the bill modifies existing law to permit animal chiropractic practice (AC) on dogs and horses. Specifically, it:

02:50 PM --
Eric Morgan, Colorado Chiropractors Coalition, presented an issue to the committee regarding chiropractors being allow to prescribe nutritional remedial measures. He stated that the Colorado Medical Society is in opposition to an amendment to address the issue. He stated the bill sponsor and other stakeholders have agreed to sit down and work on the issue. Representative Riesberg stated that since the amendment was not in the bill, the committee could not discuss the issue at this time.

Steve Schuster's written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment B).

09HouseHHS0406AttachB.pdf
BILL:SB09-167
TIME: 02:54:32 PM
MOVED:Kefalas
MOTION:Moved amendment "Page 8, line 13, stike "__" and substitute "THREE". The motion passed without objection
SECONDED:Gagliardi
VOTE
Acree
Gerou
Green
Kagan
Kefalas
Kerr J.
Nikkel
Primavera
Swalm
Gagliardi
Riesberg
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB09-167
TIME: 02:56:42 PM
MOVED:Kefalas
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-167, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 11-0 roll call vote.
SECONDED:Gagliardi
VOTE
Acree
Yes
Gerou
Yes
Green
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Kerr J.
Yes
Nikkel
Yes
Primavera
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Gagliardi
Yes
Riesberg
Yes
Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:58 PM

The committee adjourned.