EFDB95ECE7F7D33D872587FA0071602E Hearing Summary

Representative Roberts made introductory remarks for the hearing.

Representative Van Winkle, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 22-1200, Employee Exemption COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement. The bill requires employers to grant COVID-19 vaccine exemptions. Employees terminated on the basis of COVID-19 vaccine non-compliance are not disqualified from unemployment benefit eligibility.

Adam Burg, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Anuj Mehta, representing Denver Health and Hospital Authority, testified in opposition to the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Kailee Stiles, representing Immunize Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Elizabeth Fashing, representing Colorado Immunization Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill.

Julie Reiskin, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.

Becky Christensen, representing the SAFE Communities Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Keely Burke, representing the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Alicia Heim, representing Colorado Immunization Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill.

Michael Neil, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Jody Davison, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Janet Gillis, representing Americans Unified for Freedom & Stand for Health Freedom-Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Christie McCormack, representing Americans Unified for Freedom & Stand for Health Freedom-Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Phil Silberman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Kent Roberson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Steven Walsh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Julie Denton, representing the Colorado Health Choice Organization, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Adriana Lamounier, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Joanna Meyer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Randi McIntyre, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment D.

Representative Van Winkle made closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.