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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-194

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 27, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

SB25-194 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:08:46 PM  
Senators Michaelson Jenet and Mullica, primary bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 25-194 continues the regulation of dental professions, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2025. The program is continued through September 1, 2034.
02:12:10 PM  
Dr. Kevin Patterson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jeff Kahl, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Alyssa Aberle, representing Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Dani Ford, representing Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:55 PM  
Dr. Karen Foster, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Susan Lontine, representing Immunize Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Irina Nekhenzon, representing Delta Dental of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
02:30:03 PM  
Dr. Sam Delp, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies - Division of Professions and Occupations, testified to amend the bill. Dr. Mariah Brown, representing American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Association (ASDSA), testified to amend the bill. Saul Larsen, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies, was available to answer committee questions. Diana Herrero, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
02:37:21 PM  

Dr. Krithika Baskaran, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Leah Schulz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lisa Westhoff, representing Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association, testified in support of the bill. Courtney Justice, representing Colorado Dental Hygienists’ Association, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).

02:48:29 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet explained amendment L.002 (Attachment F).

02:50:21 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment F).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:50:22 PM  
Senator Michaelson Jenet explained amendment L.003 (Attachment G).

02:51:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment G).
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:51:12 PM  
Senator Mullica explained amendment L.004 (Attachment H).

02:51:55 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment H).
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:51:57 PM  
Senator Mullica explained amendment L005 (Attachment I). Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.

02:53:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment I).
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:53:19 PM  
The bill sponsors provided closing remarks.

02:55:56 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-194, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Bright Yes
Carson Yes
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell Yes
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS