The committee made opening remarks about the bill.

Senator Gonzales introduced Senate Bill 19-1312 concerning immunization requirements for school entry to improve vaccination rates.

Senator Priola made opening remarks about the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment G).  The bill requires the Department of Public Health and Environment to develop a standardized form and admission process to claim a medical and religious exemption to immunization.

Theresa Wrangham, National Vaccine Information Center, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment H).

Emily Fischer, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Katya Meier, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Francis Sincere, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The committee questioned the witnesses about FERPA violations, intruding into doctor patient relationship, and community and unity.

Edwin Asturias, representing the University of Colorado School of Public Health, testified in support of the bill.

Stephanie Bourque, representing the Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Courtney Bishnoi, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Aimee Bernard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The committee questioned the witnesses about medical exemptions to immunizations.

The committee questioned the witnesses about herd immunity.

The committee questioned the witnesses about live virus vaccines.

The committee questioned the witnesses about funding for vaccine research.

Cindi Peck, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed handouts (Attachment I).

Pam Long, representing herself, testified in opposition the the bill and distributed handouts (Attachment J).

Julie Denton, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Cheri Kiesecker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The committee questioned the witnesses about privacy laws and outbreaks.

The committee questioned the witnesses about the medical exemptions.

Lesley Thompson, representing her grandson, testified in support of the bill.

Terry Thompson, representing his grandson, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Moyle, representing Colorado Parents for Vaccinated Communities, testified in support of the bill.

Angela Anderson, representing Colorado Parents for Vaccinated Communities, testified in support of the bill.

The committee questioned the witnesses about illnesses.

Melissa Bolton, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment K).

Heather Lahdenpera, representing herself and her brother, testified in opposition to the bill.

Karen Kline, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lauren Beck, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Shelley O'Neal, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The committee questioned the witnesses about risks.

James Gaensbauer, representing Denver Health, testified in support of the bill.

Meg Kirkley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Amy Winterfeld, representing Colorado Public Health Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mara Brosy-Wiwchar, representing the Department of Public Health and Environment, testified about recordkeeping related to the bill.

The committee questioned the witnesses about medical exemptions and risks of vaccines.

The committee questioned the witnesses about to whom records may be released.

Zack Alme, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Michelle Mathiesen, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Alanna Lynch, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Laura Felix, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jill Felix, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The committee questioned the witnesses about the importance of vaccinations.

Sydney James, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Fashing, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Nicholson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Stephanie James, representing Regis University, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment L).

The committee questioned the witnesses about viral transfer.

The committee questioned the witnesses about vaccine risks.

Dena Jefferson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kate Patterson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Roger Gelinas, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Colleen Prayne, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Angela Davis, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.  She asked questions of the committee about education materials.

Elizabeth Sabo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Karli Carston, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Elisabeth Cohen, representing the Denver March for Science, testified in support of the bill.

John Miller, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Kelli Martin, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kathy Sincere, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Susan VanMeter, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Margaret Sachsenmaier, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Audrey Herman, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Maurita Newton, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Sarah Nolan, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Helen Carta, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Anita Comer, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Gina DeRosa, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment M).

Sarah Carrasco, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Victoria Swearingen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dave Witt, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nathan Witt, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ariel Witt, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jodi Parker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Whitney Quinlan, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dustin Frontin, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Katherine Heuser, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Shannon Sandoval, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lori Chenoweth, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Andrea Galek, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Tiffany Jorgenson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

David Keller, Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill.

Sam Lichtin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kaitlin Whelen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Liz Moran, representing herself, testified on the bill.

Jessica Cataldi, representing Colorado Immunizations Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony is included in Attachment Z.

Senator Lee described amendment L.057 (Attachment N).

Committee members and bill sponsors made closing comments on the bill.