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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-144

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date Mar 28, 2023       Location HCR 0112

SB23-144 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
09:32:32 AM  
Representatives Mabrey and Young, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 23-144 regarding prescription drugs for the treatment of chronic pain.
09:39:17 AM  
Sarah Werner, representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations, testified to amend the bill.

Michael Nicoletti, representing the Colorado Deparmtnet of Regulatory Agencies, testified to amend the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.
09:48:30 AM  
Hillary Jorgensen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kate Nicholson, representing the National Pain Advocacy Center and the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Christina Johnson, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Kenny Maestas, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Omar Mubarak, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.

Catherine Mabrey, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:03:30 AM  
Ms. Francesca Maes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
10:05:56 AM  
The co-prime bill sponsors gave closing comments. Committee members commented on the bill.

10:13:51 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-144 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Kipp
Brown Yes
Dickson Yes
Hartsook No
Kipp Yes
Lieder Yes
Ortiz Yes
Soper No
Velasco Yes
Weinberg No
deGruy Kennedy Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS