H_HI_2022A 02/23/2022 01:31:02 PM Committee Summary

Representative Lontine and Representative Will introduced House Bill 22-1095 relating to physician assistant collaboration requirements.

Members of the committee asked the sponsors questions related to the bill.

Ms. Alyn Whelchel, representing the Colorado Academy of Physician Assistants, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Mark Zeitzer MD, representing ZoomCare, was available to answer committee questions. Dr. Tod Sweeney, representing self, testified in support of the bill. President Jennifer Orozco, representing the American Academy of Physician Assistants, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the committee asked questions of the panel.

Amy Bronson, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kandace Shepherd, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Susanna Storeng, representing the High Plains Commmunity Health Center, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Erb, representing the Colorado Rural Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

Sara Gallo, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Cooper Couch, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Darcy Spurgeon, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Victoria Beloy, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked follow-up questions of the panel.

Tiffany Knudsen, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Kendra Glassman, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Kevin Riddleberger, representing Dispatch Health, testified in support of the bill.
Ron Rasis, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Bryan Wogen, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr Jeff McElwain, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Lynn Parry, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition of the bill. Dr. Mark Johnson, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Jasmeet Dhaliwal, representing the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Colorado Chapter, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Kate Ridgway, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the committee asked follow up questions of the panel.

Ms. Courtney Olson, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Anna Engeln, representing the Colorado ACEP, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. William Hilty, representing the Colorado ACEP, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Ramnik Dhaliwal, representing the Colorado ACEP, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelist responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Jeremy Lazarus, representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Geoffrey Lim, representing the Colorado Dermatologic Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Patrick Pevoto, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Scott Horak, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).

Representative Lontine and Representative Will provided closing remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Luck presented House Bill 22-1075 regarding an induced termination of pregnancy state registrar.

Dr. Catherine Wheeler, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Wendy Smith, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Michael Antonacci, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Lauren Castillo, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the committee asked follow-up questions of the panel.

Katherine Riley, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), testified in opposition to the bill.
Selina Najar, representing Cobalt, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jack Teter, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the committee asked the panel questions.

Ms. Jaimie Erker, representing The Centennial Institute, testified in support of the bill. Giuliana Day, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katie Glenn, representing Americans United for Life, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the committee asked follow-up questions of the panel regarding the collection of data.

Laura Chapin, representing Dr. Aaron Lazorwitz, testified in opposition of the bill.
Dr. Rebecca Cohen, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dr. Nancy Fang, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the committee asked follow-up questions.

Brooke Faulkner, representing Students for Life Action, read Brei Brooke's testimony in support of the bill. Ms. Faulkner also testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and distributed an information packet to the committee (Attachment E).

Members of the committee asked questions of the panel.

Ms. Chelsea Augelli, representing the Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Miss Lorenne Gavish, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the committee asked follow up questions of the panel.

Mr. Edward Snyder, representing self, testified in support of the bill. LTC(R) Roger Morin, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Frances Rossi, representing Democrats for Life, testified in support of the bill.

The panel members responded to questions from the committee.

Matt Niedzielski, representing Pikes Peak Citizens for Life, testified in support of the bill. Nicole Hunt, representing Focus on the Family, testified in support of the bill.

Victoria Acuna, COLOR, read the testimony of Vic testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Anushka Kathait, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Perille read the testimony of Dr. Thomas Jensen, representing himself, in support of the bill.
Ms. Kristine Hunerwadel, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Gretchen Smith, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Scott Horak, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment F).

Representative Luck explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G).

Members of the committee asked questions regarding the amendment.

Members of the committee shared their final thoughts on the bill.

Representative Neville introduced House Bill 22-1047 regarding protecting human life at conception.

Matt Niedzielski, representing the Respect Life Apostolate, Diocese of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas Perille, representing Democrats for Life of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Nicole Hunt, representing Focus on the Family, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.

The panel members answered questions from the committee.

Christina Taylor, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Roy Taylor, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Scott Horak, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Jaimie Erker, representing The Centennial Institute, testified in support of the bill.
David Meek, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Robert Fox, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

The panel members answered questions from the committee.

Dani Newsom, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Isadora Bielsky, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ann Herrold, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the committee asked follow-up questions of the panel.

Victoria Dadet, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters and the Let My People Vote Program, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lauren Smith, representing New Era Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Olive Mielke, representing self, was available to answer committee questions. Ms. Victoria Acuna, representing COLOR, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel members answered questions from the committee.

Giuliana Day, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Katherine Riley, representing (COLOR), testified in opposition to the bill. Selina Najar, representing Cobalt, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Claudia Perez, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in opposition to the bill. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment I).

Representative Williams introduced House Bill 22-1079 regarding abolishing abortion in Colorado.

Members of the committee asked questions regarding the bill.

Mr. Jeremy Ueberroth, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Greg Dix, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff Durbin, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Goodman, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

The panel members answered questions from the committee.

Susan Sutherland, representing Colorado Right to Life, testified in support of the bill. Scott Shamblin, representing the Agape Kingdom Fellowship, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jono Scott, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mrs Wendy Smith, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Hudson Nyhart, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dan Reid, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chase Riley, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dmitri Oehling, representing the Agape Kingdom Fellowship, testified in support of the bill.

Lance McMullin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Evan Kuzava, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. John Huth, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Scott Horak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Dominic Enyart, representing Kgov.com broadcasting, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brandon Glander, representing the Grace Covenant Church of Lakewood, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Enyart, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. William Duffy, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Catherine Bernhardt, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Aaron Carlson, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Hunter Carlson, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Kristen Billings, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Kameron Bain, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Teresa Aughenbaugh, representing Colorado Right to Life, testified in support of the bill. Mark Aughenbaugh, representing Colorado Right to Life, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Elizabeth Aucott, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Ron Aguiar, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Matt Niedzielski, representing Pikes Peak Citizens for Life, testified in support of the bill.