2007 Session
Independent Living Centers
Report - 2006


Association of Colorado Centers for Independent Living

Legislative Information –2007

House Bills

 

BILL HB07-1021


Position: Monitor
Concerning the prescription drug consumer information and technical assistance program
Sponsors: Frangas / Keller

Status
5/31: Governor Action - Signed

BILL HB07-1044

Unless Amendments are Adopted


Position: Oppose
Concerning protective services for at-risk adults.
Sponsors: McFadyen / Williams

Status
2/8: House Committee on Health and Human Services Postpone Indefinitely

BILL HB07-1106


Concerning the income thresholds used to determine assistance grants for elderly and disabled persons
Sponsors: Gallegos / None

Status
5/30: Governor Action - Signed

BILL HB07-1134


Concerning optional services for medicaid recipients
Sponsors: Gallegos / None

Status
3/28: House Committee on Appropriations Postpone Indefinitely

BILL HB07-1274


Position: Deliberating
Concerning the creation of a commission for the visually impaired
Sponsors: Rice / Williams

Status
5/24: Governor Action - Signed

BILL HB07-1374


Concerning long-term care services under the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act".
Sponsors: Frangas / S. Mitchell

Status
5/30: Governor Action - Signed

Senate Bills

BILL SB07-001


Position: Monitor
Concerning a generic and nonpatented prescription drug program.
Sponsors: Hagedorn / Madden

Status
2/5: Governor Action - Signed

BILL SB07-009


Position: Monitor
Concerning the transfer of the electronic prescription drug monitoring program to the department of public health and environment.
Sponsors: Tochtrop / Butcher

Status
2/7: Senate Committee on Health and Human Services Postpone Indefinitely

BILL SB07-083


Concerning statutory provisions under the
Sponsors: Tupa / Weissmann

Status
6/1: Governor Action - Signed

BILL SB07-124


Concerning revisions to the "Colorado Housing and Finance Authority Act"
Sponsors: Isgar / Marshall

Status
5/3: Governor Action - Signed

BILL SB07-224


Concerning at-risk adult protection teams
Sponsors: Williams / Roberts

Status
5/22: Governor Action - Signed

BILL SB07-239

Long Bill


Concerning the provision for payment of the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state of Colorado, and of its agencies and institutions, for and during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, except as otherwise noted.
Sponsors: Tapia / Buescher

Status
5/4: Senate Vote to Override Passed

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Home Health Related Legislative Issues

House Bills

 

BILL HB07-1043


Position: Support
Concerning the use of telemedicine to provide certain services by home care providers under the Colorado medical assistance program.
Sponsors: Todd / Tochtrop

Status
2/8: House Committee on Health and Human Services Postpone Indefinitely

BILL HB07-1133


Concerning protection for health care workers who report patient safety information.
Sponsors: M. Carroll / Hagedorn

Status
3/29: Governor Action - Signed

BILL HB07-1183


Position: Monitor
Concerning reimbursement of nursing facilities under the "Colorado Medical Assistance Act"
Sponsors: White / Isgar

Status
6/1: Governor Action - Signed

BILL HB07-1318


Concerning third parties legally responsible for payment of a claim for health care
Sponsors: Primavera / None

Status
3/29: House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over to 5/10/2007

Senate Bills

BILL SB07-196


Concerning health information technology
Sponsors: Hagedorn / Massey

Status
5/24: Governor Action - Signed

BILL SB07-239

Long Bill


Concerning the provision for payment of the expenses of the executive, legislative, and judicial departments of the state of Colorado, and of its agencies and institutions, for and during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2007, except as otherwise noted.
Sponsors: Tapia / Buescher

Status
5/4: Senate Vote to Override Passed