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H_HHS_2025A 03/26/2025 02:57:49 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date 03/26/2025
Attendance
Bradfield X
Bradley X
Brooks X
English X
Feret X
Garcia Sander X
Gilchrist X
Hamrick X
McCormick X
Rydin X
Stewart K. X
Lieder X
Brown X
Time 02:57:49 PM to 06:20:49 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Brown
This Report was prepared by Eliyah Chadioun
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1297 Amended, referred to House Finance
SB25-085 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB25-1297 - Amended, referred to House Finance

02:57:57 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Brown and Gilchrist, introduced House Bill 25-1297
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill increases the
carrier fee cap created by Senate Bill 20-215 by up to 1.0 percent and
changes the funding allocations Additionally, the bill allows the Health
Insurance Affordability Enterprise to accept gifts, grants, and donations.
03:06:53 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:23:43 PM  
Ms. Isabel Cruz,
representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified to amend the
bill. Mr. Richard Cimino, representing Peak Health Alliance, testified
in support of the bill. Mx. Alex Floyd, representing One Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.
03:30:42 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:36:01 PM  
Ms. Toni Sarge, representing
Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill. Christina
Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Summer Laws on behalf of Ashley Stolzmann, representing Boulder County,
testified in support of the bill. Andrea Saucedo, representing Center for
health progress, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:38 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:53:46 PM  
Ms. Diana Pineda,
representing Vuela for Health, testified to amend the bill. Amanda Uehlein,
representing Grand County Rural Health Network, testified to amend the
bill. Maria Demara, representing The Health Partnership, testified in support
of the bill.
04:00:11 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:02:17 PM  
Michael Smith, representing
National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition
to the bill. Carly West, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce,
testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado
Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Brittany Dixon,
representing Club 20, testified in opposition to the bill. Rachel Beck,
representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the
bill.
04:18:35 PM  
Dana Kennedy, representing
Center for Health Progress, testified to amend the bill. Andrea Saucedo
on behalf of Ms. Gloria Perez, representing themself, testified to amend
the bill. Mr. Kevin McFatridge, representing Colorado Association of Health
Plans, testified to amend the bill. Robel Worku, representing People's
Action Institute, testified to amend the bill.



A handout was
provided to the committee (Attachment A).
04:30:19 PM  
The panel responded
to questions from the committee.
04:37:04 PM  
Ms. Nancy Diaz, representing
Lamar Unidos, testified to amend the bill. Guadalupe Jaime Segovia, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. J Garcia, representing themself,
testified to amend the bill.
04:45:59 PM  
Ms. Monica VanBuskirk,
representing Meapta Inc, testified to amend the bill. Adriana Miranda,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:53:42 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
04:54:03 PM  
Nicole Cervera Loy,
representing the Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition, testified in support
of the bill.
04:56:48 PM  
Debra Judy, representing
Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Kate Harris, representing
Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written
testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
04:59:41 PM  
The panel responded
to questions from the committee. Kristine McLaughlin, representing Legislative
Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.
05:08:02 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


05:09:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C).
Moved Brown
Seconded Gilchrist
Bradfield
Bradley
Brooks
English
Feret
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:09:44 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment D).


05:10:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D).
Moved Brown
Seconded Gilchrist
Bradfield
Bradley
Brooks
English
Feret
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:10:57 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.


05:25:06 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1297, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Brown
Seconded Gilchrist
Bradfield No
Bradley No
Brooks No
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander No
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-085 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
05:25:16 PM  
The committee was
placed in a brief recess.
05:27:19 PM  
The committee came back to order.
05:27:45 PM  
The primary bill
sponsors, Representatives Rutinel and Paschal, introduced Senate Bill 25-085
to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill requires facilities
that conduct research on dogs and cats to offer these animals up for adoption
before euthanizing them, unless the animal is being euthanized for health
or safety reasons. A facility that act in good faith to transfer animals
to an animal shelter or rescue are immune from civil liability for circumstances
related to the transfer.



A handout was
provided to the committee (Attachment E).
05:31:56 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
05:38:54 PM  
Ms. Beverly Zubke,
representing Colorado Department of Agriculture, testified to amend the
bill. Amanda Hagan, representing Animal Health Institute, testified in
opposition to the bill.
05:43:11 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
05:45:07 PM  
Ms. Aubyn Royall,
representing Humane World for Animals (formerly called Humane Society of
the United States), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Carraway,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Roland Halpern,
representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.
Sabrina Pacha, representing American society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals, testified in support of the bill.
05:54:32 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
06:01:23 PM  
Kathy Gaines, representing
MaxFund Animal Shelter, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Alison Manchester,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kristine Kofron,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca Niemiec,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:12:16 PM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
06:13:15 PM  
The bill sponsors
introduced amendment L.005 (Attachment F).


06:15:01 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment F).
Moved Lieder
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brooks
English
Feret
Garcia Sander
Gilchrist
Hamrick
McCormick
Rydin
Stewart K.
Lieder
Brown
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:15:02 PM  
The primary bill sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.
06:16:24 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.


06:20:37 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-085, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brooks Yes
English Yes
Feret Yes
Garcia Sander Yes
Gilchrist Yes
Hamrick Yes
McCormick Yes
Rydin Yes
Stewart K. Yes
Lieder Yes
Brown Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:20:49 PM   The committee adjourned.






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