4A0296E66D4198258725839700778A71 Hearing Summary

Representatives Tipper and A. Valdez presented House Bill 19-1089 to the committee and distributed amendments L.001, L.002, and L.004 (Attachments D, E, and F, respectively).  The bill exempts medical debt from garnishment if an individual's family is under 400 percent of the current federal poverty guidelines.  

Nikki Briggs, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Scott Allely, representing Associated Collection Agencies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment G).

Vicki Lammers, representing United Insurance System, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dave Cannela, representing Credit Service Company, testified in opposition to the bill.

Alan Greenberg, representing Colorado Creditor's Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.

Irv Borenstein, representing the Colorado Creditor's Bar, testified in opposition to the bill.

Matthew Berumen, representing Credit Services Company, testified against the bill.

Moe Keller, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Miriam Estrada, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Valerie Shlecht, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Caitlin Westerson, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Barb Cardell, representing the Colorado Organizations and Individuals Responding to AIDS, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives A. Valdez and Tipper wrapped up their presentation to the committee.