s_blt_2016a_2016-03-30t14:00:46z3 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/30/2016

05:19 PM -- SB 16-159



Senator Martinez Humenik introduced Senate Bill 16-159 concerning title protection for music therapists. The bill establishes title protection for music therapists by making the use of the title "certified music therapist" or "music therapist" a deceptive trade practice if the person does not maintain proper credentials. Specifically, a music therapist must hold a certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists or be registered by and in good standing with the National Music Therapy Registry in order to use the protected titles.





05:22 PM -- Jennifer Anderson, Colorado Attorney General's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



05:29 PM -- Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee.



05:30 PM -- Amy Wilson, Colorado Music Therapy State Task Force, spoke in favor of the bill.



05:35 PM -- William Rist, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



05:42 PM -- Andrew Knight, Colorado State University, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



05:46 PM -- Bret Julyk, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



05:52 PM -- Cherie Karo Schwartz, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.



05:58 PM -- Sarah Thompson, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



06:03 PM



Senator Martinez-Humenik read testimony from an individual who did not attend the hearing.

06:10 PM



The committee adjourned.