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CF78018B4317A7DB87258C500072FF53 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1220

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 17, 2025      
Location HCR 0112



HB25-1220 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:56:08 PM  
Representatives Hartsook
and McCormick, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 25-1220. The bill
establishes the regulation of dieticians and nutritionists by the newly
created State Board of Dietetics and Nutrition in the Department of Regulatory
Agencies. The bill sponsors provided amendment L.006 (Attachment F) and
they responded to committee questions.
03:08:15 PM  
Brendan Fung, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions about the fiscal note.
03:09:08 PM  
Dr. Kristy Hall, representing the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lauren Pickens, representing Colorado Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Bethany Braunstein, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:17:39 PM  
Ginny Brown, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael Belz, representing the Nutritional Therapy Association, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Kayla Smith, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. Jennifer Lockwood, representing DORA/COPRRR, was available to answer committee questions. The witnesses responded to committee questions.
03:42:11 PM  
Nicole Jones, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Amy Sheflin, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Karen Falbo, representing
Natural Grocers, testified to amend the bill. Lindsay Christensen, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:49 PM  
Ms. Greta Allen,
representing Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Michael Ruddock, representing the Adams County Health Department,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dianne Koehler, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.  




Written testimony
about the bill is included as Attachment G.


04:00:27 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F).
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Hartsook
Bradfield
Brooks
Camacho
Garcia
Gonzalez R.
Hartsook
Joseph
Marshall
Stewart R.
Weinberg
Zokaie
Titone
Lindstedt
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:00:50 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.


04:05:13 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 25-1220, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hartsook
Seconded Gonzalez R.
Bradfield No
Brooks No
Camacho Yes
Garcia Yes
Gonzalez R. Yes
Hartsook Yes
Joseph Yes
Marshall Yes
Stewart R. Yes
Weinberg No
Zokaie Yes
Titone Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






The effective date for bills enacted without a safety clause is August 6, 2025, if the General Assembly adjourns sine die on May 7, 2025 (unless otherwise specified). Details

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