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B26F96C041ADB99787258C370075253A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SUNSET HEARING - DENTAL PRACTICE ACT

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 20, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



Sunset Hearing - Dental Practice Act -


01:51:07 PM  
Ginny Brown, representing
DORA, presented the Dental Practice Act sunset review report. All sunset
review reports can be found on DORA's website -https://coprrr.colorado.gov/archive-of-reviews.
02:19:34 PM  
Alyssa Aberle, representing
Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association, testified to amend the bill. Laurie
Ghigleri, representing Colorado Dental Hygienist's Association, testified
to amend the bill. Dr. Jillian Stacey, representing themself, testified
to amend the bill. Dr. Kevin Patterson, representing themself, testified
to amend the bill.
02:28:29 PM  
Dr. Jeff Kahl, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill. Irina Nekhenzon, representing Delta
Dental of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Courtney Justice, representing
Colorado Dental Hygienists Association, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Stacey Robben, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
Dr. Jesus Machado, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:40:47 PM  
Ms. Sarah Tanner,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Krithika Baskaran,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Lisa Westhoff, representing
CO Dental Hygienists’ Association, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Rick
Mediavilla, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Jeff
Lodl, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:52:00 PM  
Dr. Shaheen Moezzi,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Karen Foster, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Danielle Ford, representing
Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Ken Peters, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Dr.
Leah Schulz, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
03:01:16 PM  
Dr. Rebecca Facy,
representing CSOMS, testified to amend the bill. Susan  Lontine, representing
Immunize Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Sam Delp, representing
Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Professions and Occupations,
was available to answer committee questions.
03:01:17 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet explained amendment #1 (Attachment A).


03:09:41 PM
 Motion Move amendment #1 (Attachment A) as the bill.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:10:41 PM
 Motion Introduce the bill as amended.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Excused
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:10:42 PM  
Senators Mullica
and Michaelson Jenet were added as the primary bill sponsors.
03:11:05 PM  
Senators Cutter and
Frizell were added as co-sponsors.
03:11:06 PM  
Ms. Ross was approved
to make technical amendments.






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