0C2D7256E5D03D528725851A007E565E Hearing Summary

Representative Lontine made an announcement about testimony on House Bill 20-1239.

Representative Lontine recessed the committee.

Representative Lontine called the meeting back to order and made announcements regarding witness testimony. 

Representative Williams, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1239 to the committee.  The bill establishes protocols that health care providers and facilities must adhere to when administering vaccines and directs the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to publish certain vaccine information.

Representative Williams responded to committee questions about the bill.

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill. 

Andrea Stojsavljevic, Healthier Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment E).  Stephanie Wasserman, Immunize Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.  Representative Williams commented on the bill.

Grace Thorvilson, Colorado Parents for Vaccinated Communities, testified in opposition to the bill.  Kathyrn Penzkover, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. John Miller, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Gurkirat Singh, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Dr. Eleanor Floyd, American Academy of Pediatrics - Colorado Chapter and Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Anne Frank, American Academy of Pediatrics - Colorado Chapter, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Kyle Leggott, Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Lindsey Ricci, American Academy of Pediatrics - Colorado Chapter and Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Lindsey Warner, American Academy of Pediatrics - Colorado Chapter and Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Kathy Reiner, Colorado Association of School Nurses, testified in opposition to the bill. Handouts were distributed (Attachments F and G).  Jeani Fricke, SCL Health, testified in opposition to the bill.  Colleen Casper, Colorado Nurses Association, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Bernadette Albanese, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Lontine recessed the committee.  

The committee came back to order.

Dena Jefferson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Laura Courtney, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  The testimony of Dr. John Kucera, in support of the bill, was read into the record.  Pam Long, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to questions.

Dr. Shelley O'Neill, Democrats for Medical Autonomy, testified in support of the bill.  Lindy Larson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Mark Ogle, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Julie Denton read the testimony of Melissa Atchley, in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Abigail Baylor, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Matt Baylor, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Reverend Wren Klein, Democrats for Medical Autonomy, testified in support of the bill.  Stephanie Thorpe, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Shannon Black, Democrats for Medical Autonomy, testified in support of the bill.  Susan VanMeter, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Tiffany Province, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Meghan Yahr, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Dr. Terri Gates, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Theresa Wrangham, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Leslie Scott, Democrats for Medical Autonomy, testified in support of the bill.  Robyn Kresmer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Ruthie Marquez read the testimony of Jennifer Lyn, in support of the bill.  Jenna Ikuta, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Lucy Judge, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Phil Silberman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Dana Ledbetter, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Elizabeth Jenks, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Hillary Rowenhorst, testified in support of the bill.  Athena Mills, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Adrienne Roecker read the testimony of Dr. Katya Meir, in support of the bill.  Becky Otteni, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Trisha Winslow read the testimony of Kala Elizabeth, in support of the bill.  Kayla Arndt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Shannon Nienhuis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Rebeca Blair, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Gina Smith, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Christine Oxnar, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Taylor Downing, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Nick Downing, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Adam Harris, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Starla Nizoll, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Sara Lanan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Sarah Gould, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Colleen Prayne, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mike Quinlan read the testimony of Rebekah Quinlan, in support of the bill.  Mike Quinlan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Vlasak, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Nancy Trappe, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Katrina Brynildsen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Margaret Sachsenmaier, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Dayna Sandidge, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  James Sherrer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Carmen Bontrager, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Brittney Randle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Debi Sievers, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Julie Denton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Nancy Eason, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dayna Sandidge read the testimony on behalf of Anderson Jasmin, in support of the bill.  Audrey Herman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Jennifer Olmstead, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Els Kreger, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Andrya Towns, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Carrie Bigford, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Michelle Hood, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.  

Timothy Pierce, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Helen Carta, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Laura Cronin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Brittany Mahoney, representing herself, testified regarding the bill.

Kirsti Woelke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Shanna Mossberger, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Sara Holbrow, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Candice Salazar, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  

Aubrey Okuchaba, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Amber Jones, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Kimberly Edmundson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Randi McIntyre, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Gary McIntyre, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Laurel Flahive, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Katie Adams, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Aliyah Ulrich, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Cinthia Williamson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Sonia Miller, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Nora Dechurt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Courtney Morehouse, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Megan Kibling, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Danielle Carr, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Rachel Ponsor, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Gabrielle Palmer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Christine Blackford, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Vera Walsh, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Shandy Laskey, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Rebecca Heath, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Amendment L.003 was distributed to the committee (Attachment H). 

Several persons submitted written testimony during the hearing.  The written testimony may be found in Attachment I. 

The bill sponsor gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.