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H_BUS_2022A 03/03/2022 01:37:16 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 03/03/2022
Attendance
Amabile X
Bird X
Carver X
Duran X
Lynch X
Mullica X
Ricks *
Sandridge *
Snyder X
Van Beber X
Van Winkle X
Sullivan X
Roberts X
Time 01:37:16 PM to 06:53:25 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Roberts
This Report was prepared by Luisa Altmann
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1200 Postponed Indefinitely
HB22-1201 Postponed Indefinitely

HB22-1200 - Postponed Indefinitely

01:38:24 PM  
Representative Roberts made introductory remarks for the hearing.
01:39:49 PM  
Representative Van Winkle, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 22-1200, Employee Exemption COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement. The bill requires employers to grant COVID-19 vaccine exemptions. Employees terminated on the basis of COVID-19 vaccine non-compliance are not disqualified from unemployment benefit eligibility.
01:47:55 PM  
Dr. David Keller,
representing the American Academy of Pediatrics Colorado Chapter and Children's
Hospital, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:50:10 PM  
Adam Burg, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:51:30 PM  
Dr. Anuj Mehta, representing Denver Health and Hospital Authority, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:54:58 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:09:33 PM  
Kailee Stiles, representing Immunize Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:11:55 PM  
Elizabeth Fashing, representing Colorado Immunization Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:14:06 PM  
Julie Reiskin, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:16:56 PM  
Becky Christensen, representing the SAFE Communities Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:18:38 PM  
Dr. Keely Burke, representing the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:22:01 PM  
Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:23:37 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:37:12 PM  
Alicia Heim, representing Colorado Immunization Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:38:51 PM  
Michael Neil, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:41:56 PM  
Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.
02:45:15 PM  
Dr. Rachel Corbett,
representing Colorado Healthcare Providers for Freedom, testified in support
of the bill.  Dr. Corbett provided several handouts to the committee
(Attachments A, B, and C).
02:48:37 PM  
Jody Davison, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:51:48 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:01:46 PM  
Janet Gillis, representing Americans Unified for Freedom & Stand for Health Freedom-Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:45 PM  
Christie McCormack, representing Americans Unified for Freedom & Stand for Health Freedom-Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:08:58 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:12:18 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:16:38 PM  
Phil Silberman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:27 PM  
Dr. Kent Roberson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:36 PM  
Steven Walsh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:26:24 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:32:04 PM  
Julie Denton, representing the Colorado Health Choice Organization, testified in support of the bill.
03:34:00 PM  
Dr. Adriana Lamounier, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:35:24 PM  
Joanna Meyer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:38:19 PM  
Randi McIntyre, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:38:20 PM  
Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment D.
03:42:17 PM  
Representative Van Winkle made closing remarks on the bill.
03:43:15 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.


03:56:09 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1200 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Lynch
Amabile No
Bird No
Carver Yes
Duran No
Lynch Yes
Mullica No
Ricks No
Sandridge Yes
Snyder No
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Sullivan No
Roberts No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:56:22 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1200 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded Snyder
Amabile Yes
Bird Yes
Carver No
Duran Yes
Lynch No
Mullica Yes
Ricks Yes
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Sullivan Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1201 - Postponed Indefinitely

03:56:29 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:14:08 PM  
The committee reconvened.
04:14:15 PM  
Representatives Van
Beber and Soper, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 22-1201, Standards
for Immunization Requirements.  The bill allows individuals who are
required to receive an immunization for any purpose to claim an exemption
in certain cases, and requires the Department of Public Health and Environment
to post certain vaccine related data on its website.



The bill sponsors provided the committee with Amendments L.001 and L.002
(Attachment E and F).
04:22:08 PM  
Professor Govind Persad, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:25:38 PM  
Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing the Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:28:54 PM  
Dr. Anuj Mehta, representing Denver Health and Hospital Authority, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:32:15 PM  
Dr. David Keller,
representing the American Academy of Pediatrics Colorado and Children's
Hospital, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:35:39 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:44:42 PM  
Kailee Stiles, representing Immunize Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:47:15 PM  
Elizabeth Fashing, representing Colorado Immunization Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:50:13 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:56:05 PM  
Alicia Heim, representing Colorado Immunization Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:57:15 PM  
Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:59:52 PM  
Dr. Lois Vanderkooi, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:03:14 PM  
Brian Warren, representing the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:05:11 PM  
Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. Mr Bailey responded to questions from the committee.
05:09:32 PM  
Dr. Rachel Corbett, representing Colorado Healthcare Providers for Freedom, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Corbett responded to questions from the committee.
05:20:09 PM  
Christie McCormack, representing Americans Unified for Freedom & Stand for Health Freedom-Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:24:07 PM  
Janet Gillis, representing Americans Unified for Freedom & Stand for Health Freedom-Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:27:30 PM  
Joanna Meyer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:29:54 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:37:11 PM  
Gabrielle Palmer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:39:46 PM  
Jody Davison, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:43:03 PM  
Carmen Bontrager, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:45:49 PM  
Beth Fisher, representing
Medical Autonomy Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Ms.
Fisher provided a handout to the committee (Attachment G).
05:48:41 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:54:15 PM  
John Mbugua, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:56:05 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:59:25 PM  
Dr. Kent Roberson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:02:41 PM  
Philip Silberman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:06:33 PM  
Steven Walsh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:08:51 PM  
Julie Denton, representing the Colorado Health Choice Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
06:11:50 PM  
Dr. Greg Haitz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:13:55 PM  
Chantel Bruce, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:16:27 PM  
Terri Thompson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:20:40 PM  
Additional written
testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided
as Attachment H.
06:21:39 PM  
The bill sponsors
discussed the proposed amendments and responded to questions from the committee.


06:24:15 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Van Beber
Seconded Van Winkle
Amabile
Bird
Carver
Duran
Lynch
Mullica
Ricks
Sandridge
Snyder
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Sullivan
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:29:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Van Beber
Seconded Van Winkle
Amabile Yes
Bird No
Carver Yes
Duran No
Lynch Yes
Mullica No
Ricks No
Sandridge Yes
Snyder No
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Sullivan No
Roberts No
YES: 6   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:29:30 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.


06:52:58 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1201, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Van Beber
Seconded Carver
Amabile No
Bird No
Carver Yes
Duran No
Lynch Yes
Mullica No
Ricks No
Sandridge Yes
Snyder No
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Sullivan No
Roberts No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:53:15 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1201 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded Bird
Amabile Yes
Bird Yes
Carver No
Duran Yes
Lynch No
Mullica Yes
Ricks Yes
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Sullivan Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:53:25 PM   The committee adjourned.






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