553EB338C3ADD01487258AEC00021131 Hearing Summary

Representatives Bradfield and Rutinel, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1132. The bill creates the Care for Living Organ Donors Act. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Kristine McLaughlin and Greg Sobetski, representing Legislative Council Staff, were available to answer questions about the fiscal note.

Ms. Chelsea Barker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jessica Coleman, representing AdventHealth Transplant Institute at Porter, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Elaine Perlman, representing Waitlist Zero, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jeff Blumenfeld, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Jenn Diffendal, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Eileen Wade, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Robert Ruth, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Grey Gorman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Gregory Whitman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Mark McIntosh, representing Drive for Five, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Mark Scotch, representing The Organ Trail, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jen Reeder, representing Rock 1 Kidney, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sarah Benson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment J.

Representative Rutinel distributed amendment L.014 (Attachment ).

The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

The chair announced that the bill would be laid over for action only at a later date.