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DA8CC94911C36E7F87258C290075248B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-032

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 6, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB25-032 - Postponed Indefinitely

02:19:34 PM  
Senators Pelton R.
and Snyder, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-032, which
expands the naturopathic doctor formulary to include certain prescription
and nonprescription drugs, and other substances. It also modifies registration
requirements to practice with the new formulary and further specifies the
scope of practice for naturopathic doctors.
02:32:33 PM  
Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.
02:41:43 PM  
Landrey Fagan, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. William Blanchet, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ryan Concannon, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Natalie Gustafson, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.




Committee members
asked the panel questions.
03:02:17 PM  
Dr. Hilary Back,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jennifer Trigg,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shawna Kiker,
representing Colorado Naturopathic Doctor, testified in support of the
bill.




Committee members
asked the panel questions.
03:16:12 PM  
Ms. Pritika Parmar,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Laura  Edgerley-Gibb,
representing Colorado Academy of Emergency Physicians, testified in opposition
to the bill. Dr. Kim Warner, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified
in opposition to the bill. Kayla Sompel, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill.




Committee members
asked the panel questions.
03:36:06 PM  
Dr. Roanne Houck,
representing Colorado Association of Naturpathic Doctors, testified in
support of the bill. Shayna Powell, representing CoAND, testified in support
of the bill. Don Brown, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill.




James Gilchrist,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gilchrist
provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).




Committee members
asked the panel questions.
03:46:45 PM  
Dr. Brenna Polsinelli,
representing Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in opposition
to the bill. Dr. Allyson Westling, representing Colorado Academy of Family
Physicians (CAFP), testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Lynn Parry,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Gina Moore,
representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the
bill.




Committee members
asked the panel questions.
03:57:05 PM  
Mr. Ron Rasis, representing
Colorado Academy of Physician Associates, testified in opposition to the
bill. Ms. Constance McMenamin, representing Colorado Nurses Association,
testified in a neutral position on the bill. Suzanne Hamilton, representing
CO ACEP, was available to answer committee questions.

04:09:48 PM  
Erin Prestia-Robins,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. JoAnn Yanez,
representing Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC),
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jan Burton, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Kelly Parcell, representing Naturopathic
Doctors, testified in support of the bill. David Jacobs, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Eric Dorninger, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.




Additional written
testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment D).
04:30:24 PM  
Senator Snyder explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).


04:31:07 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Daugherty
Frizell
Hinrichsen
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:32:00 PM  
Senators Pelton R. and Snyder provided closing remarks.
04:37:53 PM  
Committee members provided closing remarks.


04:48:37 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-032, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright No
Carson Yes
Daugherty No
Frizell No
Hinrichsen Yes
Jodeh No
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet No
Mullica No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:48:55 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 25-032 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson No
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Hinrichsen No
Jodeh Yes
Weissman No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   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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