Representative Snyder, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1147 to the committee.  The bill increases surcharges for certain motor vehicle offenses to support the Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury Program, and makes various other changes to the program.  Amendment L.002 was distributed to the committee (Attachment A).  

Representative Singer proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Buelah Greenberg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Gretchen Russo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Roberts, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Bill Levis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Nicholas Meier, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Tatten, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Andrew O' Connor, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Thomas Quinlan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Maureen Welch, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Bridgette Larkin, representing herself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Brita Darling, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion with Ms. Darling and Representative Snyder ensued.

Representative Snyder gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.