B9A3D36D6F3BA33287258C5A006EA9B9 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
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

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment E

Attachment F

Attachment G

Attachment H

Attachment I

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

SB25-194 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly