84615E3AE168AE848725880E006B887E Hearing Summary

Representative Geitner presented House Bill 22-1199 regarding visitation requirements for health-care facilities.

The bill sponsor answered questions from the committee.

Joshua Ewing, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Rev. Laurie Jeddeloh, representing HealthONE and the Sky Medical Center, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dr. Rebecca Kornas, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Olivia Thornton, representing UCHealth, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

Jessica Kostelnik, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
McKenzi Stone, representing the Eastern Plains Healthcare Consortium, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Joseph Girardi, representing Community Hospital, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jackie Zheleznyak, representing the Denver Health and Hospital Authority, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

Lemma Peterson, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Margaret Sachsenmaier, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Beth Fisher, representing Medical Autonomy Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Jami Qussar, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Erik Stone, representing Teller County, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Stovall, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Debbie Shivers, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Roy Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matthew Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jake Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Brandee Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Geitner introduced Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Members of the committee commented on the amendment.

The committee returned from a recess.

Representative Geitner gave closing remarks on House Bill 22-1199.

Members of the committee commented on the bill.