B357C03A9C4600DB872583DD006FE6DB Hearing Summary

Representative Lontine called the meeting to order and made announcements about the hearing.

Representative Mullica, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1312 to the committee.  The bill requires the adoption of federal immunization and medical exemption standards for students to attend school; the creation of standardized forms and processes for medical and nonmedical exemptions; and increased tracking of immunizations and exemptions.  Representative Mullica responded to committee questions on the bill.

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.  Several witnesses provided handouts to the committee. 

Dr. Sean O'Leary, American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Aimee Bernard, Colorado Parents for Vaccinated Communities (CPVC), testified in support of the bill.  Kelly Grenham, Colorado Association of School Nurses, testified in support of the bill.  Sarah Moyle, CPVC, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.  

Margaret Rose Teralje, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Heather Lahdenpera, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Maria Guadalupe Carrillo, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Brittany Dock, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Dave Talbot, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Nan Jarvis, Rotary Club of Golden, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Steve Berman, representing himself and the School of Public Health, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. James Todd, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Cindy Nevison, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Florence Silberman, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Missy Winefeldt, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Theresa Wrangham, National Vaccine Information Center, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Elizabeth Leder, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Stephanie James, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. John Miller, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Tony Capello, Department of Public Health and Environment, responded to committee questions.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Tricia Diehl, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Randi McIntyre, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Pam Long, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Del Bigtree, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The panel responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Edwin Asturias, Colorado Children's Immunization Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Bernadette Albanese, Tri-Couty Health Department, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Lynn Parry, Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Emily Zadvorny, Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Dawn Scott, representing herself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.  Brooke Drake, representing herself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.  Catherine Krabbe, representing herself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.  Terri Horton, representing herself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.

Sadie Merrill, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Crystal Barrett, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mary Hendricks, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Tara Swartzendruber, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Sharon Ananble, representing herself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.  Joseph Heinecke, representing himself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.  Brittany Kuhns, representing herself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.  Aimee Baxter, representing herself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.   Laura Waters, representing herself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.  Brittany Woodruff, representing herself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.    

Matthew Beauprez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Lesley Thompson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Martin Beauprez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  May Beauprez-Brown, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Karli Watson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Nicole Steffens, Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.  Mary Ann Martin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kristen Kinne, representing herself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.  Amber Abdella, representing herself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.  Krystal Scarborough, representing herself, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Dr. Kaitlin Whelen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Lindsay Diamond, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. M. David Rodriguez, representing himself and Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Margaret Sachasenmaier, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Emily Mahon, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Kerri Park, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Katrina Meier, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Ann Sutton, League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Kathy Plomer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Mike Vidales, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.  

Dr. Michael Gaeta, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Cory Campbell, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Kathy Sincere, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dana Kirby, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Ariel Witt, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Dave Witt, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Fran Sincere, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Colleen Prayne, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Colleene Holland, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Monique Overturf, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Heather Grooms, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Nancy Eason, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Kayta Meier, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Heather Durfee, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Julie Denton, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dena Jefferson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  

Jennifer Peery, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Phil Silberman, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Stacy Trefethen, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Cynthia Peck, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.  

Kala Miller, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Tonya Pierce, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Courtney Trede, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Kayla Arndt, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ayla Soriano, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.  

Thomas Olmstead, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Cynthia Sheldon, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Andrea Galek, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dana Ledbetter, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jessie Schroetlin, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mary Berg, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Sonia Miller, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Stephanie Thorpe, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Matt Baylor, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Sarah Nolan, representing herself, testified in oppostion to the bill.  Ashley Webster, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Cinthia Williamson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to questions.  

Thea Jackson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Alison Herrington, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ellison L., representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Kimberly L., representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.  

Nicole Rogers, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Lesley Walbridge, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Patty Bilberi, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Cyndy Odenwald, representing herself, testified in oppostion to the bill.  Lindsey Melville, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  

Viki Walbridge, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Douglas Raizk, representing himself, testified in opposition of the bill.  Jessica Eberhart, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Elena Griffin, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dana Griffin, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.      

Kelli Martin, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Megan Caruso, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ruth Marquez, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Jacqueline Lillis, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.    

Amber Taylor, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Laura Plantell, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Amanda Vlasak, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ronnie Prine, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Geoff Broky, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Jennie McCabe, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Kelly Goonan, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Amber Lo, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Lynea Brown, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  

Darlene Jalil, respresenting herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Meghan Delauro, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Nicole Smythe, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Jami Qussar, representing hersef, testified in opposition to the bill.

Holly Calvert, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Tanya Hircock, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Susan VanMeter, representing herself, testifeid in oppositon to the bill.  Sarah Lock, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  

Shannon Galfi, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Jill Felix, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Gina DeRosa representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Adrienne Roeker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Carolyn Martin, Christian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC), testified in opposition to the bill.  Steve Craig, CHEC, testified in opposition to the bill.  Amanda Hepner, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Asia Mohammadi, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  The witness panel responded to committee questions.  

Michael Soriano, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Andrea Freygang, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Gina Swenson-Navarro, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Patricia McCarthy, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  

Nicholas Downing, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Stephanie Seibel, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Lori Chenoweth, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Spirit Wilson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Joan Van Dewater, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Betty Bona, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jessica Fox, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Rebekah Quinlan, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lucas Rogers, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  LuAnn Stork, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Sean Burke, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Courtney Morehouse, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  

Representative Baisley commented on the testimony.

Kari McLennan, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Yael Cohen, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Earl Staelin, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

John Mazzucco, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ashley Payne, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Nathan Wenneker, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Laura Davis, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Michelle Elliott, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the committee commented on the testimony.

Dr. Jessica Cataldi, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Cataldi responded to questions from the committee.

Several members of the public chose to submit written testimony rather than be called to the witness table.  Copies of written testimony may be found in Attachments G, H, I, J, K, and L of this summary.  In addition, several members of the public distributed handouts to the commmittee members.  Copies of handouts may be found in Attachments M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, and W of this summary.

 

Amendments L.005, L.007, L.012, L.013, L.020, and L.023 were distributed to the committee members  (Attachments A, B, C, D, E, F). 

Representative Mullica gave concluding remarks regarding the bill.

Members of the committee commented on the bill.