SB 17-137

signed

Sunset Health Service Corps Advisory Council

Plain-English Summary

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Senate Bill 17-137, also known as the Sunset Health Service Corps Advisory Council, is a Colorado law that keeps an advisory council active indefinitely. This council reviews applications from medical professionals who want to work in underserved areas of Colorado and recommends them for loan repayment assistance if they agree to provide primary health services there. The bill has been signed into law, meaning it's now official and the council will continue its operations without a set expiration date.

Official Summary

Sunset Process - Senate Education Committee. The Colorado health service corps advisory council reviews applications and makes recommendations for participation in the Colorado health service corps program (program). The program awards educational loan repayment for medical professionals who agree to provide primary health services in federally designated health professional shortage areas in Colorado. The bill continues the Colorado health service corps advisory council indefinitely. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Details

Chamber: Senate
First action: 2017-04-18
Latest action: 2017-01-31
Last action desc.: Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Education
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Votes

Refer Senate Bill 17-137 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.

2017-03-31 · House · pass — Yes: 10 · No: 3 · Other: —

Refer Senate Bill 17-137 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.

2017-03-31 · House · pass — Yes: 7 · No: 0 · Other: —

Refer Senate Bill 17-137 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.

2017-03-31 · House · pass — Yes: 11 · No: 0 · Other: —