14 Amendment No. 1, Education Report, dated January 30, 2013, and
15 placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, January
16 31, 2013, page(s) 134.
17
18 Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Report, dated March 8, 2013, and
19 placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, March
20 8, 2013, page(s) 517-518.
21
22 Amendment No. 3, by Representative(s) Moreno.
23
24 Amend printed bill, page 4, strike lines 22 and 23 and substitute:
25
26 "(c) SMALL RURAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AS DEFINED BY THE
27 DEPARTMENT, THAT HAVE A STUDENT POPULATION OF FEWER THAN ONE
28 THOUSAND ARE".
29
30 Page 4, line 24, strike "HUNDRED STUDENTS IS".
31
32 Page 4, after line 25 insert:
33
34 "(5) A SCHOOL THAT HAS SEVENTY PERCENT OR MORE STUDENTS
35 RECEIVING FREE OR REDUCED LUNCH UNDER THE SCHOOL LUNCH
36 PROGRAM AND THAT HAS A STATE-LICENSED BEFORE-SCHOOL CARE
37 PROGRAM MAY OPT TO OFFER ITS BREAKFAST PROGRAM DURING THE
38 BEFORE-SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM TO THOSE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN SUCH
39 PROGRAM RATHER THAN AFTER THE BELL. THE SCHOOL MUST OFFER
40 BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL TO ANY STUDENT WHO DOES NOT
41 PARTICIPATE IN THE BEFORE-SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM.
42
43 (6) ALL BREAKFASTS SERVED IN A PROGRAM REQUIRED BY THIS
44 ARTICLE MUST COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MEAL PATTERNS AND NUTRITION
45 STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS THAT ARE SET FORTH IN
46 THE FEDERAL "HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010", PUB.L.
47 111-296, AND ANY REGULATIONS OR RULES INTERPRETING THAT ACT.".
48
49 Amendment No. 4, by Representative(s) Murray.
50
51 Amend printed bill, page 5, after line 11 insert:
52
53 "(3) ANY FEDERAL OR STATE MONEYS RECEIVED BY ANY SCHOOL
54 OR SCHOOL DISTRICT AS REIMBURSEMENT FOR BREAKFASTS SERVED
55 PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE MUST ONLY BE USED FOR THE FOOD AND
1 OPERATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOOL'S OR SCHOOL DISTRICT'S FOOD
2 SERVICE PROGRAM.".
3
4 As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third
5 Reading and Final Passage.
 

49 HB13-1063 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
50 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
51 recommendation:
52
53 Amend printed bill, page 2, line 25, strike "DECEMBER 31, 2013." and
54 substitute "AUGUST 1, 2014.".
55
56 

46 HB13-1088 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
47 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
48 recommendation:
49
50 Amend printed bill, page 2, line 11, after the first "STATUS," insert "AGING
51 POPULATION,".
52
53 Page 3, line 27, before "SOCIOECONOMIC" insert "AGING POPULATION,".
54
55 Page 7, line 20, after "DISABILITY," insert "AGING POPULATION,".
56
1 Page 8, line 3, after "LATINO," insert "AGING POPULATION, LESBIAN,".
2
3 Page 9, line 1, strike "department" and substitute "department THROUGH
4 THE".
5
6
 

HB13-1097 by Representative(s) Gardner; also Senator(s) Nicholson--Concerning the duties of
coroners.

Amendment No. 1(L.007), by Senator Nicholson.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 10, strike lines 5 through 7.

As amended, ordered revised and placed on the calendar for third reading and final
passage.


 

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that HB13-1104 be
amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with
favorable recommendation.

Amend reengrossed bill, page 3, line 4, before "(2)" insert "(1) (c),".

Page 3, line 26, strike "The" and substitute "BY JANUARY 31, 2014, the".

Page 4, after line 19 insert:

"(c) The director may select an entity to administer the mental
health professional peer assistance program. An administering entity
must be a nonprofit private foundation that is qualified under section 501
(c) (3) of the federal "Internal Revenue Code of 1986", as amended, and
that is dedicated to providing support for charitable, benevolent,
educational, and scientific purposes that are MAY BE related to mental
health professions, mental health professional education, mental health
research and science, and other mental health charitable purposes.".


Health &
Human
Services

 

15 HB13-1111 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
16 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
17 recommendation:
18
19 Amend the Health, Insurance and Environment Committee Report, dated
20 February 14, 2013, page 21, after line 16 insert:
21
22 "SECTION 4. Appropriation. (1) In addition to any other
23 appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the
24 division of professions and occupations cash fund created in section 24-
25 34-105 (2) (b) (I), Colorado Revised Statutes, not otherwise appropriated,
26 to the department of regulatory agencies, for the fiscal year beginning
27 July 1, 2013, the sum of $90,489 and 0.9 FTE, or so much thereof as may
28 be necessary, to be allocated for the implementation of this act as follows:
29 (a) $62,397 and 0.9 FTE to the division of professions and
30 occupations for personal services and temporary contract personnel;
31 (b) $5,088 to the division of professions and occupations for
32 operating expenses and capital outlay;
33 (c) $829 to the division of professions and occupations for
34 printing and imaging;
35 (d) $16,995 to the executive director's office and administrative
36 services for the purchase of legal services; and
37 (e) $5,180 to the executive director's office and administrative
38 services for the purchase of computer center services.
39 (2) In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby
40 appropriated to the department of law, for the fiscal year beginning July
41 1, 2013, the sum of $16,995, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for
42 the provision of legal services for the department of regulatory agencies
43 related to the implementation of this act. Said sum is from reappropriated
44 funds received from the department of regulatory agencies out of the
45 appropriation made in paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section.
46 (3) In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby
47 appropriated to the governor - lieutenant governor - state planning and
48 budgeting, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, the sum of $5,180,
49 or so much thereof as may be necessary, for allocation to the office of
50 information technology, for the provision of computer center services for
51 the department of regulatory agencies related to the implementation of
52 this act. Said sum is from reappropriated funds received from the
53 department of regulatory agencies out of the appropriation made in
54 paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of this section.".
55
56 Page 21, line 17, strike "SECTION 4." and substitute "SECTION 5.".
1 Page 21, after line 26 insert:
2
3 "Page 1 of the bill, line 101, strike "DOCTORS." and subtitute "DOCTORS,
4 AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".".
5
6
 

5 Amendment No. 1, Judiciary Report, dated February 26, 2013, and placed
6 in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, February 27,
7 2013, page(s) 421-422.
8
9 Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Report, dated April 1, 2013, and
10 placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April
11 1, 2013, page(s) 745-746.
12
13 Amendment No. 3, by Representative(s) Salazar.
14
15 Amend printed bill, page 2, line 3, after "(6) (a) (IV)" insert "and (6) (j)".
16
17 Page 4, after line 4 insert:
18
19 "(j) IN ANY TRIAL FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION, IF, AT THE
20 TIME OF THE ALLEGED OFFENSE, THE PERSON POSSESSED A VALID MEDICAL
21 MARIJUANA REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
22 25-1.5-106 (2) (e), C.R.S., ISSUED TO HIMSELF OR HERSELF, THE
23 PROSECUTION SHALL NOT USE SUCH FACT AS PART OF THE PROSECUTION'S
24 CASE IN CHIEF.".
25
26 Amendment No. 4, by Representative(s) Salazar.
27
28 Amend printed bill, page 2, line 4, after "(6) (j)" insert "and (6) (k)".
29
30 Page 4, after line 4 insert:
31
32 "(k) IN ANY TRAFFIC STOP, THE DRIVER'S POSSESSION OF A VALID
33 MEDICAL MARIJUANA REGISTRY IDENTIFICATION CARD, AS DEFINED IN
34 SECTION 25-1.5-106 (2) (e), C.R.S., ISSUED TO HIMSELF OR HERSELF SHALL
35 NOT, IN THE ABSENCE OF OTHER CONTRIBUTING FACTORS, CONSTITUTE
36 PROBABLE CAUSE FOR A PEACE OFFICER TO REQUIRE THE DRIVER TO
37 SUBMIT TO AN ANALYSIS OF HIS OR HER BLOOD.".
38
39 As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third
40 Reading and Final Passage.
41
42
 

36 HB13-1115 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
37 the Committee on Finance with favorable
38 recommendation:
39
40 Amend page 4, strike line 2, and substitute "ACCOUNT OF THE PROGRAM.
41 THE BOARD SHALL FIRST TRANSFER TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE
42 REMAINING FUNDS TO THE NONPROFIT UNINCORPORATED PUBLIC ENTITY
43 CREATED IN ARTICLE 22 OF THIS TITLE. THE BOARD SHALL THEN TRANSFER
44 THE AMOUNT REMAINING TO A COLORADO NONPROFIT FOUNDATION".
45
46
47 Page 4, after line 7 insert:
48
49 "(3) LOSS OF COVERAGE UNDER THE COVERCOLORADO PROGRAM
50 UNDER PARAGRAPH (a) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION IS A LOSS OF
51 MINIMUM ESSENTIAL COVERAGE FOR PURPOSES OF ENROLLMENT IN THE
52 COLORADO HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE, CREATED UNDER ARTICLE 22 OF
53 THIS TITLE.".
54
55
56 Page 6, strike line 13 and substitute "(13.7) (d) and (36.3) as follows:".
1 Page 6, after line 19, insert:
2
3 "(36.3) "Qualifying event" includes birth, adoption, marriage,
4 dissolution of marriage, loss of employer-sponsored insurance, loss of
5 eligibility under the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act", articles 4, 5, and
6 6 of title 25.5, C.R.S., loss of eligibility under the children's basic health
7 plan, article 8 of title 25.5, C.R.S., entry of a valid court or administrative
8 order mandating the child be covered, or involuntary loss of other existing
9 coverage for any reason other than fraud, misrepresentation, or failure to
10 pay a premium. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (36.3), LOSS OF
11 COVERAGE UNDER THE COVERCOLORADO PROGRAM DUE TO THE
12 PROGRAM'S TERMINATION IS AN INVOLUNTARY LOSS OF EXISTING
13 COVERAGE.".
14
15 Page 7, line 7, strike "amend" and substitute "repeal".
16
17 Page 7, strike lines 13 through 16 and substitute:
18
19 "(a) "Carrier" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section
20 10-16-102 and shall include CoverColorado, established in section
21 10-8-504, and any carrier offering a health benefit plan to participants in
22 CoverColorado.".
23
24 Page 8, after line 16 insert:
25
26 "SECTION 12. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-18-103, amend
27 (5) as follows:
28 10-18-103. Standards for policy provisions - guarantee issue.
29 (5) The guaranteed issue period for a medicare supplement policy shall
30 not be for less than six months after a previous policy has been
31 involuntarily terminated for reasons other than nonpayment of premiums
32 or for fraud or abuse. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION (5),
33 TERMINATION OF COVERAGE IN THE COVERCOLORADO COORDINATION OF
34 BENEFITS PLAN DUE TO THE PLAN'S TERMINATION IS AN INVOLUNTARY
35 TERMINATION OF A PREVIOUS POLICY.".
36
37 Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
38
39 Page 11, line 4, strike "14, 15, and 16" and substitute "15, 16, and 17".
40
41
 

9 Amendment No. 1, Health, Insurance & Environment Report, dated
10 February 14, 2013, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed
11 in House Journal, February 14, 2013, page(s) 275.
12
13 Amendment No. 2, by Representative(s) Murray.
14
15 Amend proposed Health, Insurance & Environment committee report,
16 dated February 12, 2013, page 1, before line 1 insert:
17
18 "Amend printed bill, page 4, line 8, strike "conditions." and substitute
19 "conditions - repeal.".
20
21 Page 4, line 25, strike "PRODUCT FOR" and substitute "PRODUCT; AND".
22
23 Page 4, strike line 26.".
24
25 Page 1 of the committee report, line 1, strike "Amend printed bill, page"
26 and substitute "Page".
27
28 Page 1 of the committee report, after line 2 insert:
29
30 "Page 5 of the bill, line 12, after "(A)." add "THIS SUB-SUBPARAGRAPH
31 (A) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE ON WHICH THE
32 FDA FIRST APPROVES A BIOSIMILAR PRODUCT AS INTERCHANGEABLE WITH
33 A SPECIFIC BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT. THE BOARD SHALL NOTIFY THE REVISOR
34 OF STATUTES IN WRITING OF THE DATE ON WHICH FDA APPROVAL
35 OCCURS.".".
36
37 As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third
38 Reading and Final Passage.
39
 

8 HB13-1152 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
9 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
10 recommendation:
11
12 Amend printed bill, page 3, after line 17 insert:
13
14 "SECTION 2. Appropriation - adjustments to 2013 long bill.
15 (1) For the implementation of this act, appropriations made in the annual
16 general appropriation act to the department of health care policy and
17 financing for medical service premiums for the fiscal year beginning July
18 1, 2013, are adjusted as follows:
19 (a) The general fund appropriation is decreased by $4,867,854.
20 (b) The federal funds appropriation is decreased by $4,867,854.".
21
22 Renumber succeeding section accordingly.
23
24 Page 1, line 102, strike "FACILITIES." and substitute "FACILITIES, AND,
25 IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, REDUCING AN APPROPRIATION.".
26
27
 

12 HB13-1154 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
13 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
14 recommendation:
15
16 Amend printed bill, page 17, strike lines 15 through 21 and substitute:
17
18 "SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 17-18-108 as
19 follows:
20 17-18-108. Appropriation to comply with section 2-2-703 - HB
21 13-1154 - repeal. (1) PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-2-703, C.R.S., THE
22 FOLLOWING STATUTORY APPROPRIATIONS, OR SO MUCH THEREOF AS MAY
23 BE NECESSARY, ARE MADE IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT HOUSE BILL 13-1154,
24 ENACTED IN 2013:
25 (a) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2014, IN ADDITION TO
26 ANY OTHER APPROPRIATION, THERE IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO THE
27 DEPARTMENT, OUT OF ANY MONEYS IN THE GENERAL FUND NOT
28 OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED, THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR
29 THOUSAND SIXTY-THREE DOLLARS ($124,063).
30 (b) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2015, IN ADDITION TO
31 ANY OTHER APPROPRIATION, THERE IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO THE
32 DEPARTMENT, OUT OF ANY MONEYS IN THE GENERAL FUND NOT
33 OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED, THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE
34 THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE DOLLARS ($121,773).
35 (c) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2016, IN ADDITION TO
36 ANY OTHER APPROPRIATION, THERE IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO THE
37 DEPARTMENT, OUT OF ANY MONEYS IN THE GENERAL FUND NOT
38 OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED, THE SUM OF SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND SIX
39 HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($76,655).
40
41 (d) FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2017, IN ADDITION TO
42 ANY OTHER APPROPRIATION, THERE IS HEREBY APPROPRIATED TO THE
43 DEPARTMENT, OUT OF ANY MONEYS IN THE GENERAL FUND NOT
44 OTHERWISE APPROPRIATED, THE SUM OF SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND SIX
45 HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($76,655).
46 (2) THIS SECTION IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018.".
47
48 Page 1, line 101, strike "WOMEN." and substitute "WOMEN, AND, IN
49 CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".
50
51
 

49 Amendment No. 1, Public Health Care & Human Services Report, dated
50 February 12, 2013, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed
51 in House Journal, February 13, 2013, page(s) 277.
52
53 Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Report, dated April 1, 2013, and
54 placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in House Journal, April
55 1, 2013, page(s)746 .
56
1 Amendment No. 3, by Representative(s) Primavera.
2
3 Amend printed bill, page 3, line 11, strike "PHYSICIAN'S" and substitute
4 "PHYSICIAN".
5
6 Page 3, line 26, strike "PHYSICIAN'S" and substitute "PHYSICIAN".
7
8 As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third
9 Reading and Final Passage.
 

34 HB13-1199 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
35 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
36 recommendation:
37
38 Amend printed bill, page 2, after line 1 insert:
39
40 "SECTION 1. Legislative declaration. (1) The general assembly
41 hereby finds and declares:
42
43 (a) The changes to section 25.5-6-203 (1) (c) (I), Colorado
44 Revised Statutes, are not intended to enact a change in either the intent of
45 the existing statute or the way the existing statute is interpreted or
46 implemented by the department of health care policy and financing; and
47 (b) The changes are only intended to clarify the existing statute.".
48
49 Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.
50
51 Page 2, line 19, strike "AND" and substitute "OR THAT PROVIDE ASSISTED
52 LIVING SERVICES".
53
54 Page 2, line 20, strike "WEEK ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES." and substitute
55 "WEEK.".
 

18 Amendment No. 1, Health, Insurance & Environment Report, dated
19 March 14, 2013, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in
21
22 Amendment No. 2, by Representative(s) Peniston.
23
24 Amend printed bill, page 4, line 16, strike "(8), "MINOR MEANS A" and
25 substitute "(8):
26
27 (I) "MINOR" MEANS A".
28
29 Page 4, line 18, strike "C.R.S." and substitute "C.R.S.; AND
30
31 (II) "OPERATOR" MEANS THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERATING
32 AND MANAGING A TANNING FACILITY BUSINESS ON BEHALF OF THE OWNER
33 OF THE TANNING FACILITY.".
34
35 As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the Calendar for Third
36 Reading and Final Passage.
37
 

21 HB13-1245 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
22 the Committee on Finance with favorable
23 recommendation:
24
25 Amend printed bill, strike everything below the enacting clause and
26 substitute the following:
27
28 "SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-22-103, amend
29 (5) and add (6), (7), (8), (9) (10), and (11) as follows:
30 10-22-103. Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context
31 otherwise requires:
32 (5) "Secretary" means the secretary of the United States
33 department of health and human services "GROUP HEALTH PLAN" MEANS
100234 AN EMPLOYEE WELFARE BENEFIT PLAN AS DEFINED IN 29 U.S.C. SEC.
35 (1) OF THE FEDERAL "EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF
36 1974" TO THE EXTENT THAT THE PLAN PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES,
37 INCLUDING ITEMS AND SERVICES PAID FOR AS HEALTH CARE SERVICES, TO
38 EMPLOYEES OR THEIR DEPENDENTS DIRECTLY OR THROUGH INSURANCE
39 REIMBURSEMENT OR OTHERWISE. A "GROUP HEALTH PLAN" INCLUDES A
40 GOVERNMENT OR CHURCH PLAN.
41 (6) "HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN" HAS THE SAME MEANING SET FORTH
42 IN SECTION 10-16-102; EXCEPT THAT THE TERM INCLUDES A DENTAL PLAN.
43 (7) "INSURER" MEANS ANY ENTITY THAT PROVIDES GROUP HEALTH
44 PLANS OR INDIVIDUAL HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS SUBJECT TO INSURANCE
45 REGULATION IN THIS STATE, AS WELL AS ANY ENTITY THAT DIRECTLY OR
46 INDIRECTLY PROVIDES STOP-LOSS OR EXCESS LOSS INSURANCE TO A
47 SELF-INSURED GROUP HEALTH PLAN INCLUDING A PROPERTY AND
48 CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY.
49 (8) "MEDICAID" MEANS FEDERAL INSURANCE OR ASSISTANCE AS
50 PROVIDED BY TITLE XIX OF THE FEDERAL "SOCIAL SECURITY ACT", AS
51 AMENDED.
52 (9) "MEDICARE" MEANS FEDERAL INSURANCE OR ASSISTANCE AS
53 PROVIDED BY TITLE XVIII OF THE FEDERAL "SOCIAL SECURITY ACT", AS
54 AMENDED.
55 (10) "NUMBER OF LIVES INSURED" MEANS THE NUMBER OF
56 EMPLOYEES AND RETIRED EMPLOYEES AND INDIVIDUAL POLICYHOLDERS
11 OR SUBSCRIBERS IN THE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP MARKETS ON MARCH
2 OF THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR FOR WHICH A SPECIAL FEE IS BEING
3 ASSESSED. FOR INSURERS PROVIDING STOP-LOSS, EXCESS LOSS, OR
4 REINSURANCE, "NUMBER OF LIVES INSURED" DOES NOT INCLUDE
5 EMPLOYEES, RETIRED EMPLOYEES, OR INDIVIDUAL POLICYHOLDERS OR
6 SUBSCRIBERS WHO HAVE BEEN COUNTED BY THE PRIMARY INSURER OR
7 PRIMARY REINSURER.
8 (11) "SECRETARY" MEANS THE SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES
9 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
10 SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 10-22-107, amend
11 (1) and (7) as follows:
12 10-22-107. Legislative health benefit exchange implementation
13 review committee - creation - duties. (1) For the purposes of guiding
14 implementation of an exchange in Colorado, making recommendations
15 to the general assembly, and ensuring that the interests of Coloradans are
16 protected and furthered, there is hereby created the legislative health
17 benefit exchange implementation review committee. The committee shall
18 meet on or before August 1, 2011, and thereafter at the call of the chair
19 as often as AT LEAST TWO TIMES DURING EACH CALENDAR YEAR, BUT NO
20 MORE THAN five times during each calendar year. The committee may use
21 the legislative council staff to assist its members in researching any
22 matters.
23 (7) THE BOARD SHALL SEND THE COMMITTEE AN ANNUAL REPORT
24 THAT CONTAINS THE FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONAL PLANS OF THE
25 EXCHANGE. The committee shall review the financial and operational
26 plans of the exchange.
27
28 SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 10-22-108 as
29 follows:
30 10-22-108. Moneys for implementation, operation, and
31 sustainability of the exchange. Moneys received by the board for the
32 implementation of this article, AND FOR BUILDING RESERVES FOR THE
33 OPERATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE EXCHANGE PURSUANT TO
34 SECTION 10-22-109, must be transferred directly to the exchange for the
35 purposes of this article. The board shall deposit any moneys received in
36 a banking institution within or outside the state. Moneys from the general
37 fund shall not be used for the implementation of this article, except for
38 the sums specified in section 10-22-107 (3) and for legislative staff
39 agency services. The ACCOUNT OF THE banking institution must be
40 insured by the federal deposit insurance corporation and compliant with
41 the "Savings and Loan Association "Public Deposit Protection Act",
42 article 47 10.5 of title 11, C.R.S.
43 SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 10-22-109,
44 10-22-110, and 10-22-111 as follows:
45 10-22-109. Funding for the operation of the exchange and
46 reserves - special fees - rules. (1) ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2014,
47 AMONG OTHER FUNDING SOURCES DERIVED THROUGH THE OPERATION OF
48 THE EXCHANGE, FUNDING FOR THE EXCHANGE MAY BE FROM THE
49 FOLLOWING SOURCES:
50 (a) SPECIAL FEES ASSESSED AGAINST INSURERS AS PROVIDED IN
51 SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION; AND
52 (b) ANY MONEYS ACCEPTED THROUGH GIFTS, GRANTS, OR
53 DONATIONS RECEIVED BY THE BOARD FOR OPERATION, RESERVES, AND
54 SUSTAINABILITY OF THE EXCHANGE, INCLUDING CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED
55 PURSUANT TO THE PREMIUM TAX CREDIT ALLOCATION IN SECTION
56 10-22-110.
1 (2) (a) ON AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2014, THROUGH DECEMBER 31,
2 2016, THE BOARD SHALL ASSESS SPECIAL FEES AGAINST INSURERS IN AN
3 AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE EXCHANGE. THE
4 BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF THE SPECIAL FEES BASED ON
5 THE BOARD-APPROVED FINANCIAL PLAN AND ANTICIPATED BUDGETARY
6 NEEDS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR TO COMPLY WITH THIS ARTICLE AND
7 ASSOCIATED FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. THE SPECIAL FEES MUST NOT
8 EXCEED ONE DOLLAR AND EIGHTY CENTS PER NUMBER OF LIVES INSURED
9 PER MONTH; EXCEPT THAT THE SPECIAL FEES ASSESSED FOR LIVES INSURED
10 UNDER DENTAL PLANS MUST NOT EXCEED EIGHTEEN CENTS PER NUMBER
11 OF LIVES INSURED PER MONTH. THE BOARD SHALL USE SPECIAL FEES
12 ASSESSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION FOR THE OPERATING EXPENSES OF
13 THE EXCHANGE, THE RESERVES OF THE EXCHANGE, AND RELATED
14 AGREEMENTS.
15 (b) THE BOARD SHALL USE ANY MONEY RECEIVED PURSUANT TO
16 SECTION 10-8-536 (2), AS ENACTED IN HOUSE BILL 13-1115, ENACTED IN
517 2013, FROM THE RESERVES OF COVERCOLORADO, AS CREATED BY PART
18 OF ARTICLE 8 OF TITLE 10, TO OFFSET THE AMOUNT OF THE FEES ASSESSED
19 AGAINST INSURERS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (2); EXCEPT THAT THE
20 MONEY RECEIVED MUST NOT BE USED TO OFFSET THE SPECIAL FEES PAID
21 BY DENTAL PLANS.
22 (c) AMOUNTS ASSESSED AGAINST INSURERS TO BE PAID TO THE
23 EXCHANGE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (2) ARE NOT CONSIDERED
24 PREMIUMS FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING THE COMPUTATION OF GROSS
25 PREMIUM TAX OR AGENTS'S COMMISSION.
26 (d) IF AN INSURER FAILS TO PAY THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT FEE,
27 THE COMMISSIONER MAY, AFTER PROPER NOTICE AND HEARING, SUSPEND
28 OR REVOKE THE INSURER'S CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT
29 INSURANCE BUSINESS IN THIS STATE.
30 (3) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE RULES TO IMPLEMENT
31 THIS SECTION THAT INCLUDE:
32 (a) THE REASONABLE TIME PERIODS FOR THE BILLING AND
33 COLLECTION OF THE SPECIAL FEES; AND
34 (b) THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING THE ALLOCATION OF THE
35 ASSESSMENT AMONG INSURERS, INCLUDING THE PROCESS FOR OBTAINING
36 ACCURATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE NUMBER OF POLICIES ISSUED AND
37 LIVES INSURED BY A INSURER WITHIN THE SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO THE
38 ASSESSMENT.
39 10-22-110. Tax credit for contributions to the exchange -
40 allocation notice - rules. (1) (a) FOR THE TAX YEAR 2014 AND EACH TAX
41 YEAR THEREAFTER, IS ALLOWED A CREDIT AGAINST THE TAX IMPOSED BY
42 SECTIONS 10-3-209 AND 10-6-128 TO ANY INSURANCE COMPANY THAT
43 BECOMES A QUALIFIED TAXPAYER BY MAKING A CONTRIBUTION TO THE
44 EXCHANGE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
45 (b) A QUALIFIED TAXPAYER CLAIMING A CREDIT AGAINST PREMIUM
46 TAX LIABILITY UNDER THIS SECTION IS NOT REQUIRED TO PAY ANY
47 ADDITIONAL RETALIATORY TAX AS A RESULT OF CLAIMING THE CREDIT.
48 (2) THE COMMISSIONER MAY PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY FOR
49 THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE TAX CREDIT ALLOWED BY SUBSECTION (1)
50 OF THIS SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF TITLE 24, C.R.S.
51 (3) (a) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (c) OF SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS
52 SECTION, AN INSURANCE COMPANY SHALL BECOME A QUALIFIED
53 TAXPAYER IF ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET:
54 (I) THE INSURANCE COMPANY DECLARES WITH ITS QUARTERLY TAX
55 PAYMENT DUE ON OR ABOUT JULY 31 IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY THE
56 COMMISSIONER ITS INTENT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXCHANGE ON OR
1 BEFORE OCTOBER 31 AN AMOUNT OF MONEY EQUAL TO THE PREMIUM
2 TAXES PAID BY THE COMPANY PURSUANT TO THE JULY 31 TAX PAYMENT
3 OR A LESSER AMOUNT AS SPECIFIED BY THE COMMISSIONER IF REQUIRED
4 PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (b) OF SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS SECTION;
5 (II) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TAX CREDITS GRANTED BY THE
6 COMMISSIONER DOES NOT EXCEED FIVE MILLION DOLLARS; AND
7 (III) THE INSURANCE COMPANY RECEIVES AN ALLOCATION NOTICE
8 FROM THE COMMISSIONER AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY MAKES THE
9 CONTRIBUTION TO THE EXCHANGE AS SPECIFIED IN THE ALLOCATION
10 NOTICE ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 31.
11 (b) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (c) OF SUBSECTION (4) OF THIS
12 SECTION, AN INSURANCE COMPANY BECOMES A QUALIFIED TAXPAYER MAY
13 CLAIM THE TAX CREDIT ON ONE OR MORE SUBSEQUENT QUARTERLY OR
14 ANNUAL TAX PAYMENTS BEGINNING ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 31.
15 (c) THE BOARD SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE COMMISSIONER
16 WHEN IT RECEIVES A CONTRIBUTION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION OF THE
17 AMOUNT AND DATE OF THE CONTRIBUTION AND THE NAME OF THE
18 CONTRIBUTOR.
19 (4) (a) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (c) OF THIS SUBSECTION (4), BY
20 SEPTEMBER 30 OF EACH YEAR, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL:
21 (I) SEND AN ALLOCATION NOTICE TO EACH INSURANCE COMPANY
22 WHOSE DECLARATION OF INTENT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXCHANGE HAS
23 BEEN ACCEPTED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (4). THE ALLOCATION
24 NOTICE SHALL SPECIFY THE AMOUNT OF TAX CREDITS ALLOCATED TO THE
25 INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE AMOUNT OF CASH THE INSURANCE
26 COMPANY MUST CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXCHANGE BY OCTOBER 31, WHICH
27 AMOUNTS SHALL BE IDENTICAL AND NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF
28 PREMIUM TAXES PAID BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY IN ITS QUARTERLY
29 TAX PAYMENT DUE ON OR ABOUT JULY 31; AND
30 (II) POST ON THE DIVISION'S WEB SITE WHETHER THE FULL AMOUNT
31 OF TAX CREDITS AUTHORIZED TO BE ALLOCATED EACH YEAR HAS BEEN
32 ALLOCATED.
33 (b) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (c) OF THIS SUBSECTION (4), THE
34 COMMISSIONER SHALL ALLOCATE NO MORE THAN A TOTAL OF FIVE
35 MILLION DOLLARS OF PREMIUM TAX CREDITS PER YEAR. THE
36 COMMISSIONER SHALL ALLOCATE TO AN INSURANCE COMPANY THAT HAS
37 DECLARED ITS INTENT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXCHANGE PURSUANT TO
38 THIS SECTION TAX CREDITS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT OF
39 PREMIUM TAXES PAID BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY IN ITS QUARTERLY
40 TAX PAYMENT DUE ON OR ABOUT JULY 31 IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THE
41 DIVISION RECEIVES SUCH QUARTERLY TAX PAYMENTS UNTIL THE FULL
42 AMOUNT OF CREDITS AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION HAS BEEN
43 ALLOCATED; EXCEPT THAT, IF SUCH AMOUNT OF TAXES OR THE SUM OF ALL
44 THE TAXES FILED BY ALL THE INSURANCE COMPANIES ON ANY ONE DAY
45 WOULD EXCEED, SINGLY OR IN THE AGGREGATE, THE ANNUAL MAXIMUM
46 AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE UNDER THIS SECTION,
47 THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REDUCE THE ALLOCATION TO THE INSURANCE
48 COMPANY WHOSE CONTRIBUTION FIRST EXCEEDS THE ANNUAL MAXIMUM
49 AGGREGATE TO THE AMOUNT NEEDED TO SATISFY THE ANNUAL MAXIMUM
50 AGGREGATE. IF THE COMMISSIONER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE ORDER
51 OF RECEIPT OF TAX PAYMENTS ON THAT DAY, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
52 ALLOCATE THE TAX CREDITS TO THE COMPANY OR AMONG THE COMPANIES
53 ON A PRO RATA BASIS BASED ON THE RATIO SUCH COMPANY'S QUARTERLY
54 TAX PAYMENT BEARS TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ALL SUCH COMPANIES'
55 QUARTERLY TAX PAYMENTS UNTIL THE FULL AMOUNT OF CREDITS
56 AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION HAS BEEN ALLOCATED.
1 (c) (I) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ALLOW INSURANCE COMPANIES
2 TO DECLARE THEIR INTENT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXCHANGE PURSUANT
3 TO THIS SECTION ON THE INSURANCE COMPANIES' QUARTERLY TAX
4 PAYMENTS DUE ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 31 AND SHALL SEND SUCH
5 COMPANIES ALLOCATION NOTICES BY FEBRUARY 1 IF:
6 (A) THE FULL AMOUNT OF TAX CREDITS AVAILABLE IN ANY ONE
7 YEAR HAVE NOT BEEN FULLY ALLOCATED BY THE COMMISSIONER
8 PURSUANT TO STATEMENTS OF INTENT FILED WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES'
9 QUARTERLY TAX PAYMENTS DUE ON OR ABOUT JULY 31; OR
10 (B) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAX CREDITS HAS BEEN CLAIMED, BUT
11 ONE OR MORE INSURANCE COMPANIES FAILED TO TIMELY MAKE A
12 CONTRIBUTION TO THE EXCHANGE.
13 (II) AN INSURANCE COMPANY THAT DECLARES ITS INTENT TO
14 CONTRIBUTE TO THE EXCHANGE PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH (c) SHALL
15 MAKE THE CONTRIBUTION TO THE EXCHANGE AS SPECIFIED IN THE
16 ALLOCATION NOTICE ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1 AND MAY CLAIM THE TAX
17 CREDIT ON ONE OR MORE SUBSEQUENT QUARTERLY OR ANNUAL TAX
18 PAYMENTS DUE ON OR ABOUT MARCH 1.
19 (5) THE BOARD SHALL USE MONEYS CONTRIBUTED TO THE
20 EXCHANGE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3) AND INTEREST DERIVED
21 FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF THE MONEYS TO OPERATE AND
22 SUSTAIN THE EXCHANGE AND TO BUILD RESERVES.
23 10-22-111. Tax exemption. THE EXCHANGE IS EXEMPT FROM ANY
24 TAX LEVIED BY THIS STATE OR ANY OF ITS POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
25 SECTION 5. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
26 determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
27 preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.".
28
29
 

31 HB13-1266 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
32 the Committee of the Whole with favorable
33 recommendation:
34
35 Amend printed bill, page 8, line 24, strike "10-16-103.3," and substitute
36 "10-16-103.4,".
37
38 Page 84, line 14, strike "organizations" and substitute "organizations
39 CARRIERS".
40
41 Page 84, line 16, strike "organization" and substitute "organization
42 CARRIER".
43
44 Page 85, line 15, after "PLAN" insert "OR COVERAGE".
45
46 Page 86, line 11, strike "FOR THE EMPLOYEE'S" and substitute "ON BEHALF
47 OF ELIGIBLE, COVERED".
48
49 Page 98, line 17, strike "WITH".
50
51 Page 118, line 13, strike "of" and substitute "of".
52
53 Page 130, line 12, strike "ELIGIBLE FOR" and substitute "RECEIVING".
54
55 Page 131, line 1, strike "ELIGIBLE FOR" and substitute "RECEIVING".
56
1 Page 138, line 25, after "(a)" insert "(I)" and strike "RULES TO REQUIRE A"
2 and substitute "RULES, CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW, TO:
3 (A) REQUIRE A".
4 Page 138, line 27, strike "NETWORK. FOR PURPOSES OF" and substitute
5 "NETWORK; OR
6 (B) ALLOW A CARRIER PROVIDING MANAGED CARE PLANS THAT
7 PROVIDES A MAJORITY OF COVERED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THROUGH
8 PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED BY THE CARRIER OR THROUGH A SINGLE
9 CONTRACTED MEDICAL GROUP TO COMPLY WITH THE ALTERNATE
10 STANDARD FOR ESSENTIAL COMMUNITY PROVIDERS PERMITTED UNDER
11 FEDERAL LAW.
12 (II) FOR PURPOSES OF".
13
14 Page 147, line 6, strike "OR MEDICAID" and substitute "MEDICAID, OR THE
15 CHILDREN'S BASIC HEALTH PLAN".
16
17
 

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB13-008 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.
Amend printed bill, page 2, strike lines 7 and 8 and substitute the
following:

"comparable health plan through an employer. with the employer
contributing at least fifty percent of the premium cost. Children who
have".

Page 2, strike lines 11 and 12.

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.


Health &
Human
Services

 

SB13-014 by Senator(s) Aguilar; --Concerning the use of opiate antagonists to treat persons who
suffer opiate-related drug overdose events, and, in connection therewith, making an
appropriation.

Amendment No. 1, Health & Human Services Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, February 15, page(s) 241-244 and placed in members' bill
files.)

Amendment No. 2, Appropriations Committee Amendment.
(Printed in Senate Journal, March 1, page(s) 369-370 and placed in members' bill files.)

Amendment No. 3(L.006), by Senator Aguilar.

Amend Senate Health & Human Services Committee Report, dated
February 14, 2013, page 6, after line 4, insert:

"SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, amend 12-42.5-105
as follows:
12-42.5-105. Rules. (1) The board shall make, adopt, amend, or
repeal rules in accordance with article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., that the board
deems necessary for the proper administration and enforcement of the
responsibilities and duties delegated to the board by this article, including
those relating to nuclear pharmacies.
(2) ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2014, THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT OR
AMEND RULES AS NECESSARY TO PERMIT THE DISPENSING OF AN OPIATE
ANTAGONIST, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1-712 (5) (d), C.R.S., BY A
PHARMACIST TO A PERSON WHO IS AT INCREASED RISK OF EXPERIENCING
OR LIKELY TO EXPERIENCE AN OPIATE-RELATED DRUG OVERDOSE EVENT,
AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1-712 (5) (e), C.R.S., OR TO A FAMILY
MEMBER, FRIEND, OR OTHER PERSON WHO IS IN A POSITION TO ASSIST
SUCH A PERSON, SO LONG AS THE PRESCRIPTION FOR THE OPIATE
ANTAGONIST PROVIDES FOR THE DISPENSING OF THE OPIATE ANTAGONIST
TO SUCH A FAMILY MEMBER, FRIEND, OR OTHER PERSON.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final
passage.


 

54 SB13-026 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to
55 the Committee on Finance with favorable
56 recommendation:
1 Amend reengrossed bill, page 2, strike line 3 and substitute "(3) (a)
2 (XIX), (4) introductory portion, and (6); add (3)".
3
4 Page 2, strike lines 13 and 14.
5
6 Page 4, after line 3 insert:
7
8 "(6) The director shall make the information specified in
9 subsections (4) and (5) of this section that is submitted by an applicant
10 readily available to the public in a manner that allows the public to search
11 the information by name, license number, board certification or specialty
12 area, if applicable, or city of the applicant's address of record. The
13 director may satisfy this requirement by posting and allowing the ability
14 to search the information on the director's web site or on the web site for
15 the state regulatory board that oversees the applicant's practice. If the
16 information is made available on either web site, the director shall ensure
17 that the web site is updated at least monthly and that the date on which the
18 update occurs is indicated on the web site. IF THE INFORMATION MADE
19 AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (6) IS THE SAME OR
20 SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO INFORMATION THE DIRECTOR MUST MAKE
21 AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO SECTION 12-43.2-102 (3), C.R.S., THE DIRECTOR
22 MAY ELECT TO USE THIS DATABASE AS THE EXCLUSIVE MEANS FOR MAKING
23 THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SECTION 12-43.2-102 (3), C.R.S.,
24 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE.".
 

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB13-032 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on with favorable
recommendation.

Amend printed bill, page 13, line 17, strike "(13) (h),".

Page 13, line 18, strike "(13.5),".

Page 23, strike lines 16 through 27.

Page 24, strike lines 1 through 11.


State,
Veterans, &
Military
Affairs
 

SB13-039 by Senator(s) Aguilar; also Representative(s) McCann--Concerning the regulation of
audiologists.

A majority of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative, Senator Aguilar
was given permission to offer a third reading amendment.


Third Reading Amendment No. 1(L.002), by Senator Aguilar.

Amend engrossed bill, page 12, line 16, strike "DEFERRED JUDGMENT
OR".

The amendment passed on the following roll call vote:


 

14 Amendment No. 1, Public Health Care & Human Services Report, dated
15 March 5, 2013, and placed in member's bill file; Report also printed in
17
18 As amended, ordered revised and placed on the Calendar for Third
19 Reading and Final Passage.
20
21
 

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB13-046 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Amend printed bill, page 2, strikes lines 17 through 22 and substitute
"PHYSICIAN IN COLORADO. WHEN MAKING THE REFERRAL, THE
NEPHROLOGIST AND OTHER LICENSED PHYSICIANS WHO CARED FOR THE
PATIENT IN THE HOSPITAL SHALL USE THEIR PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT TO
DETERMINE WHEN THE PATIENT NO LONGER REQUIRES HOSPITALIZATION
AND MAY RECEIVE OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS.".


Education


 

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB13-111 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with
favorable recommendation.

Amend printed bill, page 3, line 8, strike "laws;" and substitute "laws and
provide for criminal penalties for mandatory reporters who fail to report,
provided however there shall not be civil liability for damages
proximately caused by a failure to report such as those allowed under
section 19-3-304 (4), Colorado Revised Statutes;".

Page 6, line 22, after "MEMBERS;" insert "EXCEPT THAT THE REPORTING
REQUIREMENT DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION (1)
SHALL NOT APPLY TO A PERSON WHO ACQUIRES REASONABLE CAUSE TO
BELIEVE THAT AN AT-RISK ELDER HAS BEEN MISTREATED OR HAS BEEN
EXPLOITED OR IS AT IMMINENT RISK OF MISTREATMENT OR EXPLOITATION
DURING A COMMUNICATION ABOUT WHICH THE PERSON MAY NOT BE
EXAMINED AS A WITNESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-90-107 (1) (c),
C.R.S., UNLESS THE PERSON ALSO ACQUIRES SUCH REASONABLE CAUSE
FROM A SOURCE OTHER THAN SUCH A COMMUNICATION;".

Page 7, line 4, strike "OR EMPLOYEE OF OR" and substitute "EMPLOYEE,".

Page 7, line 5, strike "VOLUNTEER".

Page 7, line 8, after "WHO" insert "WILLFULLY".

Page 7, after line 10 insert:
"(d) NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (a) OF
THIS SUBSECTION (1), A PERSON DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF THIS
SUBSECTION (1) IS NOT REQUIRED TO REPORT THE ABUSE OR
EXPLOITATION OF AN AT-RISK ELDER IF THE PERSON KNOWS THAT
ANOTHER PERSON HAS ALREADY REPORTED TO A LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCY THE SAME ABUSE OR EXPLOITATION THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN
THE BASIS OF THE PERSON'S OWN REPORT.".

Page 7, line 12, strike "MISTREATMENT" and substitute "EXPLOITATION".

Page 7, line 22, strike "CRIMINAL ALLEGATIONS, INCLUDING THE".

Page 8, line 17, strike "A RELATED CIVIL ACTION FOR DAMAGES" and
substitute "SUIT AND LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES IN ANY CIVIL ACTION".

Page 9, strike lines 2 and 3 and substitute "SECTION SHALL NOT BE
INTERPRETED AS CREATING A CIVIL DUTY OF CARE OR ESTABLISHING A
CIVIL STANDARD OF CARE".

Page 9, line 12, after "THE" insert "NONACCIDENTAL".

Page 12, strike lines 26 and 27 and substitute "OF MIND, NEEDINESS, PAIN,
OR AGONY.".

Page 13, strike lines 1 and 2.

Page 18, line 7, strike "H.B. 13-___," and substitute "S.B. 13-111,".


Health &
Human
Services

 

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB13-116 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the Consent Calendar.

Amend printed bill, page 2, line 2, strike "(4.8)" and substitute "(2.5)".

Page 2, line 6, strike "(4.8) "PSYCHOLOGIST"" and substitute "(2.5)
"FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST"".

Page 2, line 18, before "psychologists" insert "FORENSIC".

Page 3, line 9, before "psychologists" insert "FORENSIC".

Page 4, line 5, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS" insert "FORENSIC".

Page 4, line 15, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 4, line 22, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 5, line 2, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 5, line 6, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 5, line 8, before "PSYCHOLOGIST," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 5, line 13, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 5, line 26, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 6, line 1, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 6, line 24, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 6, line 26, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 7, line 21, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 8, line 1, before "PSYCHOLOGIST," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 8, line 6, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS," insert "FORENSIC".

Page 1, line 101, before "PSYCHOLOGISTS" insert "FORENSIC".

Page 1, strike lines 102 and 103 and substitute "MENTAL HEALTH
EVALUATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 8 OF TITLE 16, COLORADO REVISED
STATUTES.".


Judiciary


 

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB13-151 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation.

Amend printed bill, page 19, after line 7 insert:

"SECTION 18. Appropriation. (1) In addition to any other
appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the
division of professions and occupations cash fund created in section 24-
34-105 (2) (b) (I), Colorado Revised Statutes, not otherwise
appropriated, to the department of regulatory agencies, for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2013, the sum of $159,069 and 1.9 FTE, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, to be allocated for the implementation of
this act as follows:
(a) $110,403 and 1.9 FTE to the division of professions and
occupations for personal services;
(b) $10,922 to the division of professions and occupations for
operating expenses;
(c) $16,500 to the division of professions and occupations for
expert consultant services; and
(d) $21,244 to the executive director's office and administrative
services for the purchase of legal services.
(2) In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby
appropriated to the department of law, for the fiscal year beginning July
1, 2013, the sum of $21,244, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for
the provision of legal services for the department of regulatory agencies
related to the implementation of this act. Said sum is from reappropriated
funds received from the department of regulatory agencies out of the
appropriation made in paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

Page 1, line 105, strike "AGENCIES." and substitute "AGENCIES, AND, IN
CONNECTION THEREWITH, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.".


Appro-
priations


 

After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends that SB13-180 be amended
as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee of the Whole with favorable
recommendation.

Amend printed bill, page 27, after line 10 insert:

"SECTION 14. Appropriation. (1) In addition to any other
appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the
division of professions and occupations cash fund created in section 24-
34-105 (2) (b) (I), Colorado Revised Statutes, not otherwise
appropriated, to the department of regulatory agencies, for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2013, the sum of $37,737 and 0.2 FTE, or so much
thereof as may be necessary, to be allocated for the implementation of
this act as follows:
(a) $8,174 and 0.2 FTE to the division of professions and
occupations for personal services;
(b) $8,924 to the division of professions and occupations for
temporary and contract personnel;
(c) $789 to the division of professions and occupations for
printing and imaging;
(d) $12,746 to the executive director's office and administrative
services for the purchase of legal services; and
(e) $7,104 to the executive director's office and administrative
services for the purchase of computer center services.
(2) In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby
appropriated to the department of law, for the fiscal year beginning July
1, 2013, the sum of $12,746, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for
the provision of legal services for the department of regulatory agencies
related to the implementation of this act. Said sum is from reappropriated
funds received from the department of regulatory agencies out of the
appropriation made in paragraph (d) of subsection (1) of this section.
(3) In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby
appropriated to the governor - lieutenant governor - state planning and
budgeting, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, the sum of $7,104,
or so much thereof as may be necessary, for allocation to the office of
information technology, for the provision of computer center services for
the department of regulatory agencies related to the implementation of
this act. Said sum is from reappropriated funds received from the
department of regulatory agencies out of the appropriation made in
paragraph (e) of subsection (1) of this section.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Page 1, line 109, strike "AND".

Line 111, strike "CONDITION." and substitute "CONDITION, AND MAKING
AN APPROPRIATION.".


Appro-
priations

 

SB13-205 by Senator(s) Hodge and Roberts; also Representative(s) Gardner--Concerning revisions to
the Colorado medicaid false claims act to comply with federal law.

Amendment No. 1(L.001), by Senators Hodge and Roberts.

Amend printed bill, page 3, line 25, strike "five" and substitute "five".

Page 3, strike line 26 and substitute "thousand FIVE HUNDRED dollars and
not more than ten ELEVEN thousand dollars, PROVIDED THAT THESE UPPER
AND LOWER LIMITS ON LIABILITY SHALL AUTOMATICALLY INCREASE TO
EQUAL THE CIVIL".

Page 4, line 1, strike "AS" and substitute "IF AND AS THE PENALTIES IN
SUCH FEDERAL ACT".

Page 5, strike line 18 and substitute "section. that is based on the
information.".

Page 6, strike lines 20 through 25 and substitute "BROUGHT MORE THAN
THREE YEARS AFTER THE DATE WHEN THE RETALIATION OCCURRED.".


As amended, ordered engrossed and placed on the calendar for third reading and final
passage.