h_sa_2016a_2016-04-04t14:14:26z4 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/04/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1200
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Postpone House Bill 16-1200 indefinitely. The moti Refer House Bill 16-1200 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
07:18 PM -- HB16-1200
Representative Ransom, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1200 to the committee and provided a packet of information (Attachment L). Under current law, physicians and institutions that perform abortions are prohibited from transferring fetal tissue in exchange for valuable consideration to any organization or person that conducts research using fetal tissue or that transplants fetal tissue for therapeutic purposes. This bill transfers enforcement and investigative authority concerning this prohibition from the Department of Public Health and Environment to the Attorney General in the Department of Law. Under the bill, the Attorney General is tasked with investigating any alleged violation of this prohibition.
16HouseState0404AttachL.pdf
Committee members discussed the bill with Representative Ransom.
07:34 PM -- Barry Arrington, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and provided a packet of information (Attachment M). He responded to committee member questions.
16HouseState0404AttachM.pdf
07:42 PM -- Denise Maes, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified against the bill and responded to committee member questions.
07:47 PM -- Scott Horak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee member questions.
07:54 PM -- Gena Ozols, representing NARAL Pro Choice Colorado, testified against the bill and provided a handout (Attachment N). She responded to committee member questions.
16HouseState0404AttachN.pdf
08:01 PM -- Michael Norton, representing Colorado Family Action and the Alliance Defending Freedom, testified in support of the bill and provided a handout (Attachment O). He responded to committee member questions.
16HouseState0404AttachO.pdf
08:12 PM -- Molly Swank, representing herself, testified against the bill.
08:16 PM -- Thomas Perille, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
08:20 PM
Representative Ransom wrapped up her presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1200 | |
| TIME: | 08:27:22 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville P. | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1200 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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Foote
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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Yes
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Primavera
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No
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Tyler
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No
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Wist
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Ryden
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1200 | |
| TIME: | 08:27:52 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1200 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE
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Foote
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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No
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Neville P.
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No
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Primavera
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Wist
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Ryden
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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08:28 PM
The committee adjourned.