Representative Weissman, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-234. The bill continues the registration and reporting requirements of professional review committees to the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2019. A copy of the "2018 Sunset Review: Colorado Professional Review Act" report was distributed to the committee (Attachment A). Representative Weissman answered questions from the committee.

Dr. Jean Martin, COPIC and Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Puga, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Jeffery Riester, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill. He answered questions from the committee. Representative Weissman answered questions from the committee.

Representative Weissman made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.