D58ECE4AEF1CE8F6872586A20074FC1C Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-142

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 24, 2021
Location SCR 357

SB21-142 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment E

21SenHealth0324AttachE.pdf

Attachment F

21SenHealth0324AttachF.pdf

Attachment G

21SenHealth0324AttachG.pdf

03:21:05 PM

Senator Donovan and
Senator Pettersen, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-142
and responded to questions. The
bill eliminates certain restrictions on facilities and providers that can
be reimbursed for abortions under Coloradoâs Medicaid and Indigent Care
programs.

03:30:15 PM

Jack Teter, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.

03:38:48 PM

Lindsey Breslin, representing Moving to End Sexual Assault (MESA), testified in support of the bill

03:39:21 PM

Marissa Oves, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.

03:42:42 PM

Miss Lorenne Gavish, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

03:46:17 PM

Samantha Carwyn, representing Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

03:49:57 PM

Katherine Riley, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), testified in support of the bill.

03:56:34 PM

Mrs. Brittany Vessely, representing Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:56:36 PM

Tracy Johnson, representing State of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

04:00:01 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E)
	Moved	Smallwood
	Seconded

	Buckner
	Jaquez Lewis
	Kirkmeyer
	Simpson
	Smallwood
	Ginal
	Fields
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:02:03 PM

Senator Smallwood
presented amendment L.002 (Attachment F). Discussion ensued.

04:10:15 PM

The Committee and
sponsor continued to discuss amendment L.002 (Attachment F) and the bill.

04:15:13 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
	Moved	Smallwood
	Seconded

	Buckner	No
	Jaquez Lewis	No
	Kirkmeyer	Yes
	Simpson	Yes
	Smallwood	Yes
	Ginal	No
	Fields	No
		YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

04:15:18 PM

Senator Smallwood
presented amendment L.003 (Attachment G).

04:17:17 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G)
	Moved	Smallwood
	Seconded

	Buckner
	Jaquez Lewis
	Kirkmeyer
	Simpson
	Smallwood
	Ginal
	Fields
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:19:04 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 21-142, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Ginal
	Seconded

	Buckner	Yes
	Jaquez Lewis	Yes
	Kirkmeyer	No
	Simpson	No
	Smallwood	No
	Ginal	Yes
	Fields	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB21-142 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly